Pumpkin Patches in Nottingham, Derby and Leicester
The crisp autumn air is settling in and the leaves are beginning to change, it’s time to start planning a trip to your local pumpkin patch! Whether you’re looking for the perfect pumpkin to carve, a fun family outing, or just want to soak in the vibes, these pumpkin patches offer something for everyone. Check out local Nottingham, Derby and Leicester Pumpkin Patches here:
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Nottingham
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKINS
Location: NG25 0RH
Opening Date: 10th/11th October, Open daily from 17-31st October 9.30am-5pm
Info: Free Entry, no booking required
SCHOOL FARM PYO
Location: DN22 8DB
Opening Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026
Info: Free Entry, No booking required
MAXEY’S FARM SHOP
Location: NG22 8PB
Opening Date: 3rd October 2026
Info: Entrance £2pp, under 16s free
No booking required, no dogs or animals allowed, tractor rides, pumpkin bouncy castle, refreshments,
Bumpkins Pumpkins (wheelgate)
Location: NG22 8HX
Opening Date: Open daily from 3rd October 2026 (excluding the 6th and 13th) 10.30am-4.30pm
Info: Free entry, free parking, no booking required,
Derby
MR PUMPKIN DERBY
Location: DE7 6JU
Opening Date: Tickets on sale now for dates from 4th October
Weekends from 4th October then daily 17th-31st October
Info: Booking recommended. Adults £2.50, Children £1, Under 3s free
Pumpkin trail, funfair, bouncy castle, refreshments
GARDEN KING NEWHALL
Location: DE11 0TX
Opening Date: Opens 26th September
Info: Pumpkin Woods with PYO pumpkins at £3.50 each, photo ops and additional activities
Entrance: from £5, babies £1
Ashover Family Farm
Location: S45 0BD
Opening Date: Opens 3rd October
Info: Free Parking, Free Entry, Photo ops, corn maze, wildflowers, refreshments
Trusley Pumpkin and Potato Patch Goldhurst Farm
Location: DE6 5JF
Opening Date: tbc
Info: Free Parking, Free Entry
Leicester
OSCAR’S PUMPKIN PATCH
Location: LE12 6XA
Opening Date: Saturday 3rd October 2026, open weekends and half term
Info: Pumpkins, Spooky Maize Maze, Pumpkin Cannon refreshments and farm shop. Dog friendly. Book free entry tickets for pumpkin picking.
WYMESWOLD FRUIT FARM
Location: LE12 6SE
Opening Date: tba
Info: Open seven days a week, depending on availability, from 10 am until 5 pm, no booking required
Kirkby Pumpkin Patch
Location: LE9 7QN
Opening Date: Open weekends in October plus 20-25, 28-31st October
Info: Open 10-4pm. Free entry, no booking required. Dogs on leads welcome. Maize maze, slide, trampoline, games, photo ops,
Days out with Pumpkin Picking
Bluebell Dairy
Location: DE21 7AR
Pumpkin Patch only
Opening Date: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 16th- 23rd October (this is not the whole Halloween event)
Info: £3.50pp entrance
Bluebell School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Opening Date: 24th October -1st November
Info: £14.95pp includes a £2 voucher towards pumpkins per child
CATTOWS/HALLOWEEN FARM
Location: LE67 2TD
Opening Date: open weekends from 26th September then daily 17th October – 1st November
Info: FROM £3pp, book online. Lots of add on activities available
MANOR FARM
Location: LE12 6LU
Opening Date: 17th-31st October
Info: £6.45-£16.45 pp
Tickets to ‘Pumpkin Fest’ event include a free pumpkin for every child.
WHEELGATE
Location: NG22 8HX
Opening Date: Selected dates: 3rd October – 1st November
Info: £10.99-£17.79
Free Pumpkin Carving, Optional Witch Wagon add on £4.49
TWINLAKES
Location: LE14 4FF
Opening Date: Selected October dates
Info: £11.44-£18.29
Free Pumpkin with your entrance ticket
National forest adventure farm
Location: DE13 9SJ
Dates: Weekends in October, 24-31 October
Info: Pumpkin Village – photo ops, entertainment, characters, refreshments
Entrance: £5pp, under 2s free
Pumpkin Village and Play – includes the above plus outdoor/indoor play areas and animal barn.
Entrance: £15, under 2s free
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