There is nothing that screams Halloween like a pumpkin. Carving Jack’O’Lanterns of all shapes and sizes is probably my favourite Halloween tradition, along with a Halloween party for the kids. We always keep the flesh from the carved pumpkins to make all sorts of autumnal treats such as pumpkin pie and pumpkin soup.
With that said, it’s almost time to get visiting pumpkin patches! So we have selected some of the best places to pick your own pumpkins in Staffordshire.
Happy pumpkin picking!
*I will continue to update this page as more become available.
Pick Your Own Pumpkins Bednall
Pick Your Own Pumpkins Bednall opens its gates for the first pumpkin picking event on 11th October.
You can expect …
🎃 straw castle
🎃 Food and drink
🎃 buggy rides
🎃 Scarecrows
🎃 Face painting
🎃 Halloween decorations
🎃 Farm animals
🎃 Bacon baps
Free tickets to be booked here.
Canalside Farm
Canalside Farm is a beautiful family-run farm and shop situated in Great Haywood.
The pumpkin picking experience will be open on weekends throughout October and sected dates during Half Term.
Tickets –
£8 per person (children age 2 & under are free and don’t need a ticket). Your ticket will gain you entry into the Pumpkin Patch, plus all of the attractions on the day and pumpkins are charged by weight at the end.
Late Night Pumpkin Picking will have the addition of the Sony promotional car from Ghost Busters (Ecto 1 replica) & Street Food Vendors as follows:
- Friday 9th – Smashing It Burgers & Nomad Waffles
- Friday 16th – Yard Bird & Bourneville Waffles
- Friday 23rd – What the Cluck & We Do Dough
- Friday 30th – Piccolo Pizza & Scrumptious Stacks
There will be all the exciting activities to take part in that you would experience at the daytime sessions; UV maze, silent disco, maize maze, fire pits for marshmallow toasting, and characters to interact with around the Farm. But also for the evening sessions there will be the addition of a Ghostbusters band performing, street food vendors and of course, the added ambience of dusk down on the farm!
🎃 Ghost Buster Singers
🎃 Halloween-Themed Crazy Golf
🎃 Maize Maze
🎃 UV Maze
🎃 Silent Disco
🎃 Halloween-Themed Games
🎃 Lots of photo opportunities
Lower Drayton Farm
Lower Drayton Farm is open for pumpkin picking on the PYO Pumpkins returns on selected dates from 26 September – 31 October 2026.
Tickets –
Entry only – £6 Online / £8 Gate
Entry and pumpkin – £10 Online / £12 Gate
Entry, a pumpkin and PYO small bag of veg £13 Online / £15 Gate
Entry, a pumpkin and PYO large bag of veg £15 Online / £17 Gate
Carers entry – Free
Toddlers (under 2) – free
🎃 Pick From The Patch: Pick a perfect pumpkin to take home. Wheelbarrows provided.
🎃 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻: Have fun in the carving barn. No mess at home!
🎃 𝗣𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗸𝗶𝗻 Village: Explore their must-see photo opportunity for spooky snaps, and fun & games!
🎃 Farm-Fresh Veg: Pick seasonal vegetables grown on the farm.
🎃 Pumpkin Cafe: Warm up after your time in the patch with hot drinks, seasonal snacks and tasty treats.
Friday Evening Sessions: Family-friendly and great for grown-up groups too, pick and carve your pumpkins to soundtrack of great live music – with fairground rides, a licensed bar and delicious range of hot food available, too!
Friday 16th October
“The Definitely Maybe’s” Oasis tribute – 7pm & 9pm
Friday 23rd October
TJDJ playing 7pm – 9.30pm
Friday 30th October
Charl Watson Music @ 7pm
Beth Tudor @ 9pm
National Forest Adventure Farm
Take a little time out this autumn and step into the vibrant yet whimsical, Adventure Farm Pumpkin Village. Spend your day wandering through the pumpkin fields, picking your favourite, and soaking up the sights and sounds of the season!
Enjoy live music as you explore, try seasonal homemade food and drinks from the yummy stalls, and browse a handful of decorative stalls offering seasonal treats and goodies.
Whether you’re coming with family, having a date day, or bringing along your best pals, it’s a relaxed, fun vibe to enjoy the autumnal season and make a few special memories!
Tickets – Open on selected dates throughout October, 10am – 4pm. Tickets to Pumpkin Village DO NOT include access to the Adventure Farm.
Book Tickets Here.
Pumpkin Village – Adult Entry £5
Pumpkin Village – Child Entry £5 (Under 2 Free)
Pumpkin Village – Carer Entry £2.50
Pumpkin Village – Dog Entry £2
Book Tickets Here for Pumpkin Village and access to the Adventure Farm.
PUMPKIN VILLAGE: This ticket grants you access to the Pumpkin Village & Fields, complete with fantastic photo opportunities, live entertainment, and roaming characters. Enjoy a variety of delicious food and drink stalls on site! Please note, pumpkins are not included with the ticket, but prices are kept low.
PUMPKIN VILLAGE & PLAY: This ticket grants you access to the Pumpkin Village & Fields, complete with fantastic photo opportunities, live entertainment, and roaming characters AS WELL AS the outdoor and indoor play areas and animal barn (not paddocks). Enjoy a variety of delicious food and drink stalls on site! Please note, pumpkins are not included with the ticket, but prices are kept low.
Trentham Gardens
Dates – October 24,2026 – November 1,2026
This October Half Term, Halloween takes over Trentham Gardens with spooky family adventures, live entertainment and plenty of surprises along the way.
From pumpkin hunting and mad science to fairground rides, face painting and special appearances, there’s plenty to keep your little monsters entertained throughout Half Term:
🎃Pumpkin Corner – discover nine impressive pumpkin scenes created by professional pumpkin carvers. 4 will be created from 24 October and 6 more added on 28 October with live carving taking place on 28 October.
🎃Halloween Pantomime – enjoy a fun, family-friendly Halloween show with performances throughout the day.
🎃Live Seasonal Music – soak up the Halloween atmosphere with live entertainment on stage.
🎃The Makers Market – browse a fantastic selection of stalls from independent makers.
🎃Vintage Fairground Rides – add some extra thrills to your Halloween day out.
🎃Trentham Gardens – explore the lakeside walk, adventure playground, maze, barefoot walk and more.
🎃Shaun the Sheep Find the Flock Trail – see if you can discover all 12 supersized sculptures.
🎃Food & Drink – a selection of food, drinks and seasonal treats will be available to purchase.
Tickets – Free for Trentham members
Adult – £12.75
Senior £10.63
Student – £10.63
Child (3-15 years) – £8.50
Child (Under 3) – Free
Will you be going pumpkin picking this year?
Great round up!
We are going to pick our own pumpkin for the first time, this year. There’s a farmer growing them, just up the road x
Ohhh…weirdly (as I love pick your own fruit) I have never heard of pick your own pumpkin! I live in Staffordshire too so this article has been fab for me, thank you!!
I’ve not been to a pyo pumpkin farm. We grow our own , but the children still persuade me to take them to a favourite farm shop to chose three from their trailers. I don’t mind. You’re right about how versatile pumpkins are. #mmbc
Ooh fantastic, thanks for this… Definitely going to visit the National Forest Adventure Farm 🙂
Great ideas
We love picking pumpkins! Our 2 are only little so we don’t do anything else for Halloween but they do love carving the pumpkin and lighting it with candles.
Looks fantastic – too far from me though!
Great fun for all the family
Can’t believe we are starting to think of Halloween this year is flying past .
This would make a great family outing, my grandchildren love having pumpkins for Halloween!
Am not too far from Staffs , I havent done a PYO in so many years but we used to love it as a wonderful day out
Wow that is a big pumpkin
Thanks for this, we have been looking for somewhere new to try.
I’ve never picked my own pumpkin – it looks like fun!
Whoppers ! So many great places
Never been pumpkin 🎃 picking!
I have never been pumpkin picking. Firstly I don’t know if it is worth the journey and the cost. I should really research to see if there is anything to do there other than pick a pumpkin otherwise for an hour and a half there and back is quite a journey for a pumpkin. We don’t have a car either.
We went a few years back, it was quite fun actually. It got both of the children out in the fresh air for a few hours so that’s always good.
Loved reading places you recommend, pumpkin picking is so fun at halloween
We love Pumpkin picking! Such a fun family day out!
I love seeing the pumpkins in the fields as you drive past!
I so enjoy Pumpkin Picking at my local farm x
Forgot about Halloween 🎃 – looks fabulous
I like the sound of the Maize Maze being spookified with a Witches Cottage & Potion Station! Sounds exciting!
All the site sound like great fun with pumpkin picking, treats, and entertainment. Halloween is a fun time for families. #MMBC
Wish I loved nearer – some fab places to pumpkin pick
Looks like great fun!
I’ve never been pumpkin picking, but I’d love to!
Picking pumpkins is a wonderful family tradition that everyone can enjoy. The pumpkin fields always look so pretty, too.
Looks like great fun
We picked our own pumpkins a few times over the years and it was fun especially when the farms have other things the children can get involved in.
I think my daughter and grand children would like to do this.
I’d love to do this, seems like a fun activity for the kids too.
Never heard of pumpkin picking. Looks like it could be fun.
These are all fairly close to me so a very handy list, thank you!
I love going to Pumpkin Farms we have a great one near me in Oxfordshire
So many pumpkins this place looks awesome
I love pumpkin picking wiht the kids
Such a lovely thing to do for Halloween!
Looks fantastic! There is a pumpkin patch in my area and my family goes there every year to get our pumpkins! It’s a lot of fun to watch the kids try to find the favorite pumpkin.
i love going to pumpkin patches!
Such a good tradition!
Great fun for all the family. Thanks for sharing x
I remember carving pumpkins. Thanks.
So much fun. Thanks.