Pick of the patch

Get your carving kits and creative stations at the ready…it’s officially pumpkin carving season. And, if you’re looking to pick your own, we’ve got you covered. Here are a few places close to York that you should check out this month:

PICK IT 

Piglets’ Pumpkin Festival

Piglets Adventure Farm, Towthorpe. Selected weekends, starting the 8th and 9th of October. For every full-paying child, you can grab a free homegrown pumpkin. A day full of entertainment, why not lose yourself in the Mysterious Maize and enjoy some spectacular wizardry from the Magic Hatter Show? For more information, visit pigletsadventurefarm.com.

Yorkshire Pumpkins

Lodge Farm, Cundall. Selected weekends, starting the 8th and 9th of October. With thousands of pumpkins to choose from, tasty refreshments, warming beverages and straw bales for picnics, why not bring the whole family along? Tickets are priced at £1 and this cost will be deducted from your pumpkin purchase. On-site parking is also available. For more information, call 01423 360203 or drop us an email at info@yorkshirepumpkins.com.

Spilman’s Pumpkin Festival

Church Farm, Sessay. Selected weekends, starting the 1st and 2nd of October. 25 acres of over 125,000 pumpkins! Take part in a spooky walk, ride a tractor or have some fun on the fairground rides. There’s also a carving tent, corn cannon, and much more! For more information, visit www.spilmans.co.uk. 

CARVE IT 

Humble Bee Farm Pumpkin Patch

Humble Bee Farm, Flixton. From the 22nd – 29th of October.Carving gear at the ready! Once you’ve picked your pumpkin you can turn it into a masterpiece. There’s also a fantastic Halloween Trail across Piggy Back Walk, featuring interactive Halloween features, and a fun quiz for the family. To pre-book, visit humblebeefarm.co.uk. 

Bedern Hall Pumpkin Carving 

Bedern Hall. 25th October, 3-5pm. The perfect family workshop to get creative. In the spooky setting of York’s historic medieval hall, carve your pumpkin and enjoy some mulled cider or local apple juice as you do so. Tickets cost £15 per adults and £8 per child. For more information, visit www.bedernhall.co.uk.