Pumpkin picking · autumn 2026
Pumpkin picking near Sheffield
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 9 pumpkin farms within 23 miles of Sheffield. 8 have confirmed 2026 dates, 1 is still to announce. The first opens on Friday 2 October (Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £3 to £15.95 per person, and 3 are free to get in. 5 ask you to book ahead and 4 let you turn up on the day. 4 farms welcome dogs. The closest to the city centre is Whirlow's Indoor Pumpkin Patch, about 4 miles from Sheffield.
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
Whirlow's Indoor Pumpkin Patch
Whirlow Hall Farm, Whirlow, Sheffield · 4 miles from Sheffield · run by Whirlow Hall Farm Trust
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Fri 30 Oct
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book or turn up
Dates: 24-30 October 2026
Prices: £2pp in 2025 (under-12s free); 2026 price not yet published
Runs indoors in the lambing barn rather than a field, so it's mud-free; pumpkins are sold separately from admission. Price shown is from the 2025 season.
Parking: Free parkingAccess: Indoors in the lambing barn, so it avoids wet-weather mudDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: daysoutyorkshire.com Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Wurzels Pumpkin Patch
Ecclesfield, Sheffield · 5 miles from Sheffield
- When
- See dates below
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £2 (XS) to £12 (XXL)
Dates: October weekends 2026 (exact dates not yet posted)
Prices: No entry fee; pumpkins priced by size from £2 (XS) to £12 (XXL)
Small family-run patch about 10 minutes from Sheffield city centre; a coffee van sells drinks on site. It is running again in 2026, but exact October weekend dates haven't been announced.
Parking: Free parking on siteChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: emmaplusthree.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Picking at Village Pumpkins
Village Pumpkins PYO, Barlow, Dronfield · 8 miles from Sheffield
- When
- From Sat 3 Oct
- Times
- 9am-5pm, last entry 4pm
- Price
- From £3
- Booking
- Book or turn up
- Pumpkins
- £1-£10 depending on size
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: Weekends in October, then daily (weekdays and weekends) from Thursday 22 October, 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm)
Prices: £3 adults and children over 12 at weekends (pre-booked); under-12s free; pumpkins £1-£10 depending on size
Weekend visits need a pre-booked ticket; weekdays from 22 October are walk-up but paid on arrival. Dogs on leads are allowed in the car park and refreshments field but not on the pumpkin patch itself.
Parking: Included with entryAccess: Wheelchair and pushchair accessibleDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: shop.beyonk.com Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm
Cannon Hall Farm, Cawthorne, Barnsley · 14 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- Farm entry from 10am, pumpkin picking closes 4pm
- Price
- From £8.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- £3 each, any size
Dates: Selected dates 10-31 October 2026
Prices: £8.95pp weekdays (12-16 & 19-23 Oct), £12.95pp weekends/peak dates; pumpkins £3 each, any size
Admission includes the barns, animal talks, races and indoor/outdoor playgrounds. Pumpkins are a flat £3 each with no limit on how many you pick; free pumpkin painting in the craft zone.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: tickets.cannonhallfarm.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Fang-tastic Halloween Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Matlock Farm Park
Matlock Farm Park, Matlock · 14 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
- Price
- From £15.95
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Wheelbarrows
- Yes
Dates: 24 October - 1 November 2026
Prices: £15.95 per person for the festival; each paying child gets a free pumpkin
The £15.95 ticket covers the whole Halloween festival, not just the patch: a Forbidden Forest spooky trail, craft workshops, sheep racing and character appearances (Headless Horseman, Witch Wendolyn). Children pick a free pumpkin with mini wheelbarrows and carve it on site.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: matlockfarmpark.co.uk Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm
Eastfield Farm (Brittain's Berries), Tickhill, Doncaster · 15 miles from Sheffield · run by Brittain's Berries
- When
- From Fri 2 Oct
- Times
- 10am-5pm daily, last picking 4:30pm
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- Priced by size/weight, not published
Dates: Reopens Friday 2 October 2026; open daily 10am-5pm (last picking 30 minutes before close)
Prices: No entry or parking fee; pumpkins priced by size/weight (price list not published)
No booking needed, just turn up; no picnics allowed since food is served on site. Weather dependent — the farm asks visitors to check its Facebook page before travelling.
Parking: No parking feeDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: brittainsberries.co.uk Farm details - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Boston Park Farm
Boston Park Farm, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster · 23 miles from Sheffield
- When
- Sun 18 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am-4pm
- Price
- From £8.75
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Pumpkins
- From £5 each, plus £1 for carving
Dates: 18-31 October 2026, 10am-4pm daily
Prices: Children (3-12) £10.75, adults & toddlers (1-2) £8.75, under-1s free; pumpkins from £5 each plus £1 for carving
New for 2026: a free Witches Academy (potion mixing, wand making, broomstick 'flying') runs 25-31 October, 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. A separate ticketed Family Halloween Disco runs Friday 30 October, 4-7pm.
Checked Sun 27 Sept · source: bostonpark.com Book a slot - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
The Patchworks Pumpkin Patch & Autumn Festival
The Patchworks, Castleton, Hope Valley
- When
- Sun 4 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
- Times
- 10am onward, 20-minute arrival slots
- Price
- £4 per person aged 3+; 3 hours' parking included
- Booking
- Book ahead
Dates: 4-31 October 2026, Friday-Sunday plus daily during half term; 20-minute arrival slots from 10am
Activities include pumpkin bowling, a treasure hunt and giant puzzles. Entry is by 20-minute timed arrival slot, so booking ahead is worthwhile in half term.
Parking: 3 hours' parking included with ticket, subject to availabilityChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: visitpeakdistrict.com Book a slot - Awaiting 2026 dates
Pick Your Own Pumpkins at School Farm
School Farm (Brittain's Berries), West Drayton, Retford · 23 miles from Sheffield · run by Brittain's Berries
- When
- Awaiting 2026 dates
- Price
- Free entry
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Pumpkins
- Approx £1-£15+ by size
Dates: Last year: pumpkins harvested throughout October; open daily 10am-5pm (last pick 4:30pm), no booking needed
Prices: No entry or parking fee; pumpkins priced by size, approx £1-£15+
Sister farm to Eastfield Farm in Tickhill, run by the same family. Has alpacas, goats and ducks; dogs on leads allowed but not in the pumpkin field. Temporarily closed, with no 2026 reopening date announced yet.
Parking: No parking feeDogs: WelcomeChecked Sun 27 Sept · source: brittainsberries.co.uk Farm details
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlow's Indoor Pumpkin Patch | Whirlow, Sheffield (4 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Fri 30 Oct | — | Either |
| Wurzels Pumpkin Patch | Ecclesfield, Sheffield (5 mi) | October weekends 2026 (exact dates not yet posted) | Free | Book ahead |
| Pumpkin Picking at Village Pumpkins | Barlow, Dronfield (8 mi) | From Sat 3 Oct | £3 | Either |
| Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm | Cawthorne, Barnsley (14 mi) | Sat 10 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £8.95 | Book ahead |
| Fang-tastic Halloween Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Matlock Farm Park | Matlock (14 mi) | Sat 24 Oct – Sun 1 Nov | £15.95 | Book ahead |
| Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm | Tickhill, Doncaster (15 mi) | From Fri 2 Oct | Free | Turn up |
| Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Boston Park Farm | Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster (23 mi) | Sun 18 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £8.75 | Book ahead |
| The Patchworks Pumpkin Patch & Autumn Festival | Castleton, Hope Valley | Sun 4 Oct – Sat 31 Oct | £4 | Book ahead |
| Pick Your Own Pumpkins at School Farm | West Drayton, Retford (23 mi) | Awaiting 2026 | Free | Turn up |
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Common questions
When do pumpkin farms near Sheffield open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm (Fri 2 Oct); Pumpkin Picking at Village Pumpkins (Sat 3 Oct); The Patchworks Pumpkin Patch & Autumn Festival (Sun 4 Oct); Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm (Sat 10 Oct); Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Boston Park Farm (Sun 18 Oct); plus 2 more on the list. Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Are any pumpkin farms near Sheffield free?
Yes: Wurzels Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm and Pick Your Own Pumpkins at School Farm are free to get in. The cheapest paid option is Pumpkin Picking at Village Pumpkins at £3.
Do you need to book pumpkin farms near Sheffield?
Book ahead for Wurzels Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Patch at Cannon Hall Farm, Fang-tastic Halloween Festival & Pumpkin Patch at Matlock Farm Park and Halloween Pumpkin Patch at Boston Park Farm and 1 other. You can turn up at Whirlow's Indoor Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Picking at Village Pumpkins, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm and Pick Your Own Pumpkins at School Farm. Weekend slots go first, especially in the last fortnight of the season.
Which pumpkin farms near Sheffield allow dogs?
Dogs are welcome at Whirlow's Indoor Pumpkin Patch, Pumpkin Picking at Village Pumpkins, Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Eastfield Farm and Pick Your Own Pumpkins at School Farm. 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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