Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Manchester
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 10 pumpkin farms within 20 miles of Manchester. 4 have confirmed 2026 dates, 6 are still to announce. The first opens on Saturday 3 October (Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £2.95 to £3.95 per person, and 2 are free to get in. 8 ask you to book ahead and 2 let you turn up on the day. 2 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Halloween Pumpkin Festival at Reddish Vale Farm, about 5 miles from Manchester.
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
The Pumpkin Patch at Cockfields Farm Park
Cockfields Farm Park, Ashton-under-Lyne · 7 miles from Manchester · run by Cockfields Farm
- When
- See dates below
- Times
- 10am-4pm, 7 days a week (general opening hours)
- Price
- £2.95-£21.95 depending on ticket type/date
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Runs through October 2026; exact daily dates not published on the booking page
The farm also has the Woolly Jumper Cafe, a gift shop and animal handling. Exact daily dates aren't announced, so check before travelling.
Parking: Free parking on siteUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: cockfieldsfarm.digitickets.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at Smithills Open Farm
Smithills Open Farm, Bolton · 12 miles from Manchester
- When
- Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Price
- £6 per pumpkin
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £6
Dates: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 October, then Saturday 24 through to Saturday 31 October 2026
Times: Farm open 10am-5pm (general hours); no separate pumpkin-picking session times published
Pram-friendly and suitable for children of all ages; farm staff are in fancy dress during the event. Runs alongside a separate Half Term Halloween Special and a Fright Night (over-6s only, booked separately).
Under-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: smithillsopenfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Festival at Kenyon Hall Farm
Kenyon Hall Farm, Croft, Warrington · 14 miles from Manchester
- When
- See dates below
- Times
- 9am-5pm, 7 days a week
- Price
- From £3.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £2 for the smallest to £10+ for the largest
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Open daily until 31 October 2026; all weekend and half-term dates are fully booked, mid-week slots still available
Prices: £3.95 entry per person (infants under 18 months free); pumpkins £2 for the smallest to £10+ for the largest
All weekend and half-term dates are fully booked; only mid-week slots remain. Dogs aren't allowed in the pumpkin patch itself (assistance dogs excepted), though they're welcome elsewhere on site.
Parking: Free parking on siteAccess: Farm shop, cafe and indoor displays are wheelchair/pram accessible with disabled parking; outdoor patches may be accessible with sturdy prams or wheelchairs in dry weatherDogs: Not allowedUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: kenyonhall.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch
High Legh Pumpkin Patch, High Legh, Knutsford · 14 miles from Manchester
- When
- Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
- Times
- See dates_text - sessions vary by day
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- From £2 depending on size
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Weekends 3-4 and 10-11 Oct, 10am-5pm; Friday evenings 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct, 5pm-9pm (candlelit); SEN-friendly session 10-11 Oct, 9-10am; daily during half-term 26-30 Oct, 10am-5pm
Prices: Pumpkins from £2, price depends on size; free entry to the patch
Over 22,000 pumpkins across 25+ varieties on a 4-acre site; a golden pumpkin is hidden daily during half-term for the finder to win a barrow of pumpkins. Dogs must be kept on a lead.
Parking: On site, with direct access near the patchAccess: Direct parking access for wheelchairs and pushchairs, though the patch itself may be very muddyDogs: WelcomeUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: highleghpumpkinpatch.co.uk Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Halloween Pumpkin Festival at Reddish Vale Farm
Reddish Vale Farm, Reddish, Stockport · 5 miles from Manchester
- When
- Last year: 10-31 October, 10am-4pm
- Times
- 10am-4pm
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Prices: Not published; pumpkins sold separately, price varies by size and variety
Pick a pumpkin then use the on-site Carving Cavern; a witch-and-wizard magic show and roaming Halloween characters feature too. Several extras (tractor rides, marshmallow toasting, animal feeding) cost extra on top of entry.
Parking: Free parkingUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: reddishvalefarm.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey
Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey, Altrincham · 8 miles from Manchester
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Last year: opens through October; exact 2026 dates not yet published
A working farm with highland cows, sheep and goats; recent additions include a tractor-and-trailer shuttle and a pick-your-own sweetcorn maize. 2026 dates not announced yet.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: brookheysfarm.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at Bates Farm
Bates Farm, Risley, Warrington · 12 miles from Manchester
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Last year: not published; the farm asks visitors to check its opening times before visiting
Prices: £15 per car (covers the pumpkin patch and farm experience); pumpkins paid for separately
A 7-acre outdoor patch plus an undercover pumpkin barn with over 40 varieties; visitors can also meet pigs, sheep, calves and donkeys. 2026 opening dates not announced yet.
Parking: On-site parking, included in the £15 per-car ticketChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: batesfarm.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Picking at Lymm Pumpkin Patch
Lymm Pumpkin Patch, Lymm, Warrington · 13 miles from Manchester
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Times
- 10am-5pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Last year: open weekends in October, then daily for the final two weeks of October, 10am-5pm
Prices: Free entry to the pumpkin patch; mini maze £2 per person, under-2s free
No 2026 dates announced yet. Dogs are welcome on a lead if owners clean up after them; wheelbarrows and toilets are on site.
Parking: Free on-site parkingAccess: Mini maze may not be accessible to prams or wheelchairs due to outdoor terrain; general patch is an outdoor field that can be muddyDogs: WelcomeUnder-5s: Good for themChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: lymmpumpkinpatch.net Farm details - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Festival at Grange Farm, Lowton
Grange Farm, Lowton, Warrington · 14 miles from Manchester · run by Grange Farm, Lowton
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Not published
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: Last year: October weekends and half term, timed entry slots from 10am (each lasting two hours)
Times: Timed slots from 10am, each lasting around two hours (per last year's pattern)
The Pumpkin Festival has run here in past years. For 2026 there is only a waiting list, with no dates or tickets released yet.
Parking: On-site parkingChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: thebarnlowton.co.uk Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pumpkin Maze at Pye Ash Farm
Pye Ash Farm, Bosley, Macclesfield · 20 miles from Manchester
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £1-£15 depending on size
- Wellies
- Recommended
Dates: Last year: select dates through October (2025 Pumpkin Maze raised funds for East Cheshire Hospice); 2026 dates not yet published
Prices: Pumpkins £1-£15 depending on size; entry ticket is priced per car, not per person
A working sheep and beef farm on the edge of the Peak District with hourly sheepdog demonstrations. No dogs are allowed anywhere on the farm because of the livestock; 2026 pumpkin maze dates not announced yet.
Parking: On-site parking included with entryDogs: Not allowedChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: pyeashfarm.co.uk Book a slot
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pumpkin Patch at Cockfields Farm Park | Ashton-under-Lyne (7 mi) | Runs through October 2026; exact daily dates not published on the booking page | £2.95 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Smithills Open Farm | Bolton (12 mi) | Sat 17 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Festival at Kenyon Hall Farm | Croft, Warrington (14 mi) | Open daily until 31 October 2026; all weekend and half-term dates are fully booked, mid-week slots still available | £3.95 | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch | High Legh, Knutsford (14 mi) | Sat 3 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Halloween Pumpkin Festival at Reddish Vale Farm | Reddish, Stockport (5 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey | Dunham Massey, Altrincham (8 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Bates Farm | Risley, Warrington (12 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Lymm Pumpkin Patch | Lymm, Warrington (13 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
| Pumpkin Festival at Grange Farm, Lowton | Lowton, Warrington (14 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Maze at Pye Ash Farm | Bosley, Macclesfield (20 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | — | Book ahead |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Manchester open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch (Sat 3 Oct); Pumpkin Picking at Smithills Open Farm (Sat 17 Oct). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Manchester free?
Yes: Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Picking at Lymm Pumpkin Patch are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is The Pumpkin Patch at Cockfields Farm Park at £2.95.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Manchester?
Book ahead for The Pumpkin Patch at Cockfields Farm Park, Pumpkin Picking at Smithills Open Farm, Pumpkin Festival at Kenyon Hall Farm and Halloween Pumpkin Festival at Reddish Vale Farm and 4 others. You can turn up at Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Picking at Lymm Pumpkin Patch. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Manchester allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Pumpkin Picking at High Legh Pumpkin Patch and Pumpkin Picking at Lymm Pumpkin Patch. Pumpkin Festival at Kenyon Hall Farm and Pumpkin Maze at Pye Ash Farm do not allow them. The rest don’t say, so check before you go.
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