Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Leeds
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 12 pumpkin farms within 17 miles of Leeds. 12 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first opens on Saturday 26 September (Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £4 to £12.95 per person, and 3 are free to get in. 7 ask you to book ahead and 3 let you turn up on the day. 2 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins, about 5 miles from Leeds.
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
Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins
Horsforth Pick Your Own (Kemps Farm), Horsforth, Leeds · 5 miles from Leeds · run by Kemps Farm
- When
- Sat 26 Sept – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £4
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £2–£12.50 depending on size
Dates: Selected dates, 26 September – 31 October 2026
Prices: Entry from £4pp; pumpkins from £2 up to £12.50 depending on size
Around 100,000 pumpkins grown on this working Leeds farm, with a tractor ride to the fields plus animals, a cafe and a play area. Online booking is essential – no walk-ups.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: kemps.farm Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival by Day at Swithens Farm
Swithens Farm, Rothwell, Leeds · 5 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- From £11
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Sold separately, price not published
Dates: 10th, 11th, 17th & 18th October, then daily during October half term (24–31 October) 2026
Prices: £11 per person (adults & kids, plus booking fee), under-2s free; pumpkins sold separately; indoor play barn £3/child extra, adults free
Tractor ride out to the pumpkin patch, a carving zone, a woodland trail and animal encounters (calves, piglets, donkeys). The farm says popular dates sold out last year.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: swithensfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival Leeds at Lineham Farm
Lineham Farm, Eccup, Leeds · 6 miles from Leeds · run by Leeds Children's Charity
- When
- Thu 29 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am–12pm and 12pm–2pm sessions
- Price
- From £5
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Thursday 29 – Saturday 31 October 2026, morning (10am–12pm) and afternoon (12pm–2pm) sessions, last entry 1:30pm
Prices: Early bird (booked by 30 Sept): £5 adult, £12 child (includes a pick-your-own pumpkin); standard price applies after 30 Sept. Adult ticket does not include a pumpkin. Babies in arms free.
Runs over three days with timed sessions; includes a Trick or Treat trail and storytelling. Proceeds support Leeds Children's Charity, based at the working farm. Dogs are not permitted, other than registered assistance dogs; the charity says spaces sold out quickly last year.
Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: leedschildrenscharity.org.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Picking at Brookleigh
Brookleigh Pumpkins, Menston, Leeds · 10 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Opens 10 October, running on selected dates through to 31 October 2026 – check the organiser's Facebook/Eventbrite for exact days
Small family-run patch with a Halloween trail and pop-up cafe. No dedicated website – book via Eventbrite, linked from their Facebook page.
Parking: Free parkingChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: facebook.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton
Lotherton, Aberford, Leeds · 10 miles from Leeds · run by Leeds Museums and Galleries
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sun 25 Oct
- Price
- Not published
Dates: Saturday 3 – Sunday 25 October 2026
Part of the wider Lotherton estate day out alongside Wildlife World zoo and the gardens; pumpkin patch entry is on top of general estate admission. Ticket price not announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at Stockeld Park
Stockeld Park, Wetherby · 11 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- From £12.75
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Small additional charge on top of entry, figure not published
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Every weekend in October, plus daily 24–31 October 2026
Times: 9:30am–5pm; last tractor to the patch 4:30pm, last tractor back 5:15pm
Prices: Halloween at Stockeld tickets (includes pumpkin patch, tractor ride, trail and maze) £12.75–£29.50pp; separate Pumpkin Nights evenings (17 & 24 Oct, 5:30–9pm) £15pp, half price with a day ticket
Pumpkin patch is reached by a 5–7 minute tractor-trailer ride from the car park; muddy field conditions expected. Combined with the Enchanted Forest trail and Mummy Maze. No dogs, other than registered assistance dogs.
Access: Most paths are tarmac; disabled toilets in the main building, Playhive and the Enchanted Forest cabin.Dogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: stockeldpark.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Copleys
Farmer Copleys, Pontefract · 12 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 26 Sept – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £6.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- Priced by size, not published in £
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Selected dates 26 September – 1 November 2026; last entry is always 2 hours before closing
Times: Varies by day, e.g. 10am–9pm on 26 Sept, 9:30am–9pm on 31 Oct (fireworks night)
Prices: Ticket price varies by day: Super Off-Peak £6.50, Off-Peak £7.65, Peak £9.95, Super Peak £11.50 (+ booking fee); under-3s free and need no ticket; pumpkins paid for separately by size
Over 300,000 homegrown pumpkins across 40+ varieties spread over the fields; you wander round and pay by size. Well-behaved dogs welcome on a lead. Marks its 20th year in 2026.
Parking: Free, included in ticketAccess: Access is weather dependent; heavy-duty track mats in main areas. Paths are suitable when dry but fields can get muddy after rain. Toilets and baby-changing areas provided.Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: farmercopleys.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Toulston Hall Farm
Toulston Hall Farm, Tadcaster · 12 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am–5pm
- Price
- Free entry; pumpkins from 50p, priced by size
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- From 50p, priced by size
Dates: Every weekend in October, then daily from 23–31 October 2026
More than 25 pumpkin varieties of all shapes and sizes, plus a maize maze and classic outdoor games. No booking needed – just turn up. On-site catering trailer for breakfasts and hot food.
Parking: Free parkingChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: toulstonhallfarm.com Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Bert's Barrow Pumpkin Patch
Bert's Barrow, Hillam, near Leeds · 14 miles from Leeds
- When
- Fri 2 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Fri 4–8pm; Sat–Sun 9am–4pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- £1–£12.50 by size
Dates: Throughout October 2026 – Fridays 4–8pm, Saturdays and Sundays 9am–4pm
Prices: Free to enter; pumpkins £1 to £12.50 depending on size
Free entry – pay only for what you pick, from over 80,000 pumpkins across 50+ varieties, plus PYO sweetcorn and flowers. No ticket required. Dogs allowed on a lead.
Dogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: bertsbarrow.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm
Cannon Hall Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley · 16 miles from Leeds
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Farm opens 10am–6pm, last admission 5:15pm
- Price
- From £12.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £3 flat rate, any size
Dates: 10–31 October 2026
Prices: Admission £12.95pp, under-2s free; pumpkins are a flat £3 each regardless of size, on top of admission
Almost 10,000 pumpkins in the patch, with a free craft zone for painting and decorating your pick. All tickets must be booked online in advance. About 45–50 minutes' drive from Leeds.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: cannonhallfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch Festival at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm
Birchfield Ice Cream Farm, Summerbridge, near Harrogate · 17 miles from Leeds · run by Birchfield Family Dairies
- When
- From Sun 27 Sept
- Times
- 10am–4pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- £2.50–£15
Dates: Confirmed open so far: 27 Sept, then 3–4 October 2026; further October dates not yet published on the site
Prices: Free entry to the pumpkin patch; pumpkins £2.50–£15. Wider farm admission (animals, play) is separate: £8.95 adult/child (age 2–16), under-2s free
Pumpkins grown on site across 40+ varieties, with a 'pumpkin express' barrel ride round the field. About 45–50 minutes from Leeds towards Nidderdale. Farm-wide admission for animals and play is charged separately from the free pumpkin patch.
Parking: FreeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: birchfieldicecream.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Oxenhope Pumpkin Patch
Oxenhope, Bradford
- When
- From Sun 4 Oct
- Price
- Not published
Dates: Confirmed to reopen 4 October 2026; closing date not yet published
Small, rustic, family-run from-seed pumpkin patch on Marsh Lane, Oxenhope. No dedicated website; it runs via Instagram, where prices and hours haven't been posted yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: instagram.com Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins | Horsforth, Leeds (5 mi) | Sat 26 Sept – Sat 31 Oct | £4 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival by Day at Swithens Farm | Rothwell, Leeds (5 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £11 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival Leeds at Lineham Farm | Eccup, Leeds (6 mi) | Thu 29 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £5 | Book ahead |
| Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Picking at Brookleigh | Menston, Leeds (10 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton | Aberford, Leeds (10 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sun 25 Oct | — | — |
| Pumpkin Picking at Stockeld Park | Wetherby (11 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £12.75 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Copleys | Pontefract (12 mi) | Sat 26 Sept – Sun 1 Nov | £6.50 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival at Toulston Hall Farm | Tadcaster (12 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Bert's Barrow Pumpkin Patch | Hillam, near Leeds (14 mi) | Fri 2 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| The Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm | Cawthorne, Barnsley (16 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £12.95 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Patch Festival at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm | Summerbridge, near Harrogate (17 mi) | From Sun 27 Sept | Free | Turn up |
| Oxenhope Pumpkin Patch | Oxenhope, Bradford | From Sun 4 Oct | — | — |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Leeds open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins (Sat 26 Sept); Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Copleys (Sat 26 Sept); Pumpkin Patch Festival at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm (Sun 27 Sept); Bert's Barrow Pumpkin Patch (Fri 2 Oct); Pumpkin Patch at Lotherton (Sat 3 Oct); plus 7 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Leeds free?
Yes: Pumpkin Festival at Toulston Hall Farm, Bert's Barrow Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Patch Festival at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins at £4.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Leeds?
Book ahead for Horsforth Pick Your Own Pumpkins, Pumpkin Festival by Day at Swithens Farm, Pumpkin Festival Leeds at Lineham Farm and Halloween Trail & Pumpkin Picking at Brookleigh and 3 others. You can turn up at Pumpkin Festival at Toulston Hall Farm, Bert's Barrow Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Patch Festival at Birchfield Ice Cream Farm. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Leeds allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Pumpkin Festival at Farmer Copleys and Bert's Barrow Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin Festival Leeds at Lineham Farm and Pumpkin Picking at Stockeld Park 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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