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Looking for somewhere to Pick Your Own Pumpkins in Staffordshire?
With thousands of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours growing across the county, there's nowhere better than Staffordshire for picking your own pumpkins this Autumn.
Here are five of the best pumpkin patches in Staffordshire, which all offer huge selections, areas for carving - no mess at home - and other themed activities and entertainment.
Lower Drayton Farm
Where: Penkridge, close to M6 Junction 13
When: selected dates from 30th September, then every day from 14th-31st October
Time: 11am-3pm
Activities: visit Staffordshire's biggest pumpkin patch at Lower Drayton Farm, where there's more than 150,000 pumpkins to choose from. Pick from the patch - after a fun trailer ride - or from the indoor pumpkin village if you prefer. Carve your devilish design in the carving barn. Advance booking required.
Price: £11 in advance, £12 on the gate (pumpkins included)
Website: https://lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk/pumpkins/
The Trentham Estate
Where: near Stoke-on-Trent and M6 Junction 15
When: daily from 14th-31st October
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Activities: tackle the Hide N Spook Maze, full of ghoulish and ghastly characters, and hunt for the perfect pumpkin at The Trentham Estate, where you can also make a magic wand or broomstick, and enjoy the pumpkin panto. Advance booking required.
Price: £3 adults, £7 children (including pumpkins), plus usual admission prices for non-members.
Website: https://trentham.co.uk/events/hide-n-spook-maze/
National Forest Adventure Farm
Where: Tatenhill, near Burton upon Trent
When: selected dates from 14th October-3rd November
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Activities: Spooktacular is back at the National Forest Adventure Farm, with pick your own pumpkins, spooky shows, fun fair, soft play and more. Meet farm animals and take a ride on the tractor. Can you spot the scarecrows hiding around the farm? Advance booking required.
Price: £15.99 adults/children, with free pumpkins for the children.
Website: https://www.adventurefarm.co.uk/event/spooktacular/
Canalside Farm
Where: Great Haywood, near Stafford
When: 1st-30th October (selected dates), late night slots 13th, 20th and 27th
Time: 9am-4.30pm (5pm-8.30pm for evening events)
Activities: there's a bumper crop waiting for you at Canalside Farm's Pick Your Own Pumpkin Experiences. Enjoy family games, photo opps, maize maze and even a silent disco. Or pick your pumpkin after dark at the Late Night Pumpkin Picking Experiences, with glow performers, UV maze, marshmallow toasting, and street food. Advance booking required.
Price: £4 each, or £5 for Late Night Pumpkin Picking. Additional cost for pumpkins, which are charged by weight.
Website: www.canalsidefarm.co.uk/events/
Amerton Farm
Where: Stowe-by-Chartley, near Stafford
When: 21st-31st October
Time: sessions at 10am and 3pm (5.30pm-7.30pm for evening events)
Activities: visit Amerton Farm for an unforgettable PYO Pumpkin experience in Staffordshire. Head for the daytime Halloween Spooktacular, with picking and carving, and spooky fun around the farm. Or choose Pumpkins by Twilight with Witches (27th & 28th October only) where after picking your pumpkin, you'll get to enjoy entertainment from the Hocus Pocus Witches, and maybe get your face painted! Advance booking required.
Price: £19.99 child, £6.99 adult, with pumpkin included, or £19.99 child and one adult free for evening events (additional adults £5 each).
Website: https://amertonfarm.digitickets.co.uk/tickets
Other pumpkin patches in Staffordshire
There are other farms offering PYO Pumpkins including Essington Farm, near Wolverhampton, Manor Farm Fruits in Tamworth, and Lichfield Maize Maze.
Pre-booking is essential
At the time of writing, these patches had a good crop of pumpkins, but they are anticipating high demand, so we would recommend booking your slot as soon as possible.
More things to do for half term in Staffordshire
Have a look at our Half Term page, which is packed with info on events in Staffordshire in Half Term Week.
For things to do specifically for Halloween, our Halloween page is the place to go.
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