Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Brighton
The 2026 pumpkin picking season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 7 pumpkin farms within 20 miles of Brighton. 3 have confirmed 2026 dates, 4 are still to announce. The first opens on Sunday 27 September (Tulleys Pumpkin Festival).
4 are free to get in. 2 ask you to book ahead and 5 let you turn up on the day. 2 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Picking Patch at Preston Manor, about 2 miles from Brighton.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Sompting Pumpkins
Lychpole Farm, Sompting · 9 miles from Brighton
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am–4pm, last entry 3:30pm
- Price
- Entry and parking free; pumpkins priced by size
- Booking
- Just turn up
Dates: Saturday 3 October – 31 October 2026, daily
25-acre pick-your-own field just off the A27 between Worthing and Brighton; entry and parking are free and you only pay for the pumpkins you take. Weekend tractor-trailer rides raise donations for charity. Dogs are not allowed on site.
Parking: Free parking in a large on-site car parkDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: somptingpumpkins.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Patch
Blackberry Farm Park, Whitesmith · 15 miles from Brighton
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Pumpkins
- £6.75 per pumpkin (pick-your-own); £10.75 for a carving experience including the pumpkin
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: 24 October – 1 November 2026
Prices: Pick-your-own pumpkin £6.75; pumpkin carving experience (includes a pumpkin) £10.75; general farm admission price not published on this page; children 2–16 in fancy dress get 50% off farm admission
Halloween pumpkin patch on an 18-acre family farm park, alongside a scarecrow-trail tractor ride and a barn mystery maze; pumpkin carving must be pre-booked on the day. Wellies are recommended for the pumpkin patch.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: blackberry-farm.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Tulleys Pumpkin Festival
Tulleys Farm, Turners Hill · 20 miles from Brighton
- When
- Sun 27 Sept – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: 27 Sep – 1 Nov 2026, selected days (early season 27 Sep; standard run 3–24 Oct; late season 25–31 Oct; finale 1 Nov with fireworks)
Times: 09:30–17:00/17:30 daytime; finale day 1 Nov 16:00–23:00 with fireworks at 19:15
Europe's largest pumpkin festival on a working farm near Turners Hill; new for 2026 is a Pumpkin Valley area with giant pumpkin sculptures and ponds. A dog-friendly 'Pooches & Pumpkins' day runs 15 October, dogs must stay on a lead.
Access: Courtyard and trail paths are gravel and can be uneven; the farm does not provide wheelchairs or mobility scooters.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: pumpkinfarm.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Picking Patch at Preston Manor
Preston Manor grounds, Brighton · 2 miles from Brighton · run by Picking Patch
- When
- Last year: 23 October – 2 November 2025
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Pick-your-own pumpkins and a pumpkin market in the grounds of Preston Manor, with pumpkin carving and a Halloween mystery trail. Ticketed and pre-booked online; 2026 dates and prices not announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: ticketscandy.com Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Poynings Pumpkin Patch
Poynings Pumpkin Patch field, Poynings · 6 miles from Brighton · run by Poynings Pumpkin Patch (Oli Lee)
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Times
- 10am–4pm (last year's pattern)
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- From about £2 for small pumpkins, more for larger, priced by size (last confirmed in a 2022/23 season write-up)
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: Last year: October weekends plus the final week of the month (26–31 Oct 2025), 10am–4pm
Prices: Entry and parking free; pumpkins priced by size, from about £2 for small ones in past seasons
Small family-run patch at the foot of the South Downs; wheelbarrows are provided but can run out early on busy days. No toilets on site, and 2026 opening dates aren't announced yet.
Parking: Free parking in an adjacent unpaved field, which can get muddyDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: pumpkinspree.co.uk Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
South Farm Pumpkin Picking
South Farm, Rodmell · 6 miles from Brighton · run by Beau and Bell at South Farm
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Times
- 10am–4pm (last year's pattern)
- Price
- Pumpkins priced by size, from about £1
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- From about £1, priced by size (last year's pricing)
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Last year: opened 18 October 2025, daily 10am–4pm, weather permitting, until Halloween or sell-out
Family-run working farm on the South Downs Way that grows its own pumpkins in an open field. The farm plans to reopen the field this October; 2026 dates not announced yet.
Parking: Free on-site parkingAccess: Open field, can be muddy; wellies recommended after rainDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: pumpkinspree.co.uk Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Coombes Maize Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Coombes Farm, Lancing · 8 miles from Brighton
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Book or turn up
Dates: Last year: October half term, no separate 2026 dates published yet
Times: 10am, last entry 3pm, gates close 3:45pm (last year's pattern)
Prices: Maze £5 online / £6 on the gate; no separate entry charge to pick pumpkins
Small pumpkin patch alongside the farm's 6-acre maize maze; there's no separate charge to enter the patch itself, only for the maze. A lakeside café operates next door at Passies Pond, and October 2026 dates aren't announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: coombes.co.uk Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Pumpkins | Sompting (9 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Patch | Whitesmith (15 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | — | Either |
| Tulleys Pumpkin Festival | Turners Hill (20 mi) | Sun 27 Sept – Sun 1 Nov | — | Book ahead |
| Picking Patch at Preston Manor | Brighton (2 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Poynings Pumpkin Patch | Poynings (6 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
| South Farm Pumpkin Picking | Rodmell (6 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
| Coombes Maize Maze & Pumpkin Patch | Lancing (8 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Either |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Brighton open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Tulleys Pumpkin Festival (Sun 27 Sept); Sompting Pumpkins (Sat 3 Oct); Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Patch (Sat 24 Oct). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Brighton free?
Yes: Sompting Pumpkins, Poynings Pumpkin Patch, South Farm Pumpkin Picking and Coombes Maize Maze & Pumpkin Patch are free to get in.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Brighton?
Book ahead for Tulleys Pumpkin Festival and Picking Patch at Preston Manor. You can turn up at Sompting Pumpkins, Blackberry Farm Pumpkin Patch, Poynings Pumpkin Patch and South Farm Pumpkin Picking and 1 other. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Brighton allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Tulleys Pumpkin Festival and South Farm Pumpkin Picking. Sompting Pumpkins and Poynings Pumpkin Patch do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
Planning tips: What to bring and how to pick a good pumpkin →
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