The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm

About The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm

This October, visitors are invited to explore the pumpkin patch at Rectory Farm. Families can wander through the pumpkin field to pick their own farm-grown pumpkins and squashes in a rainbow of colours, perfect for Halloween.

The experience offers plenty to keep everyone entertained. Guests can admire creative displays and installations in the beautifully decorated pumpkin tunnel, enjoy a variety of interactive fete games, whizz around the track on mini tractors, and try their hand at mini golf.

Story corner and song time will run throughout the day, while tractor and trailer rides provide the best view of the pumpkin patch. Children can also climb and play on the bale stack and are encouraged to dress up for a chance to win in the daily fancy dress competition.

Live music will add to the festive atmosphere each day, alongside a wide choice of food and drink. Guest food trucks and a licensed bar will complement the Tractor Café, which will be serving Halloween-inspired specials all day long.

Rectory Farm promises an October experience full of fun, festivity, and seasonal charm—one not to be missed.

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Tickets

Please see important booking and visitor information below.

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Booking information

Tickets are priced at £8.50 per person (inclusive of booking fee). Children under 2 go free and don’t require an entry ticket.

Booking tickets in advance is strongly advised as they cannot guarantee availability on the day.

Tickets give you access to:

• 6.6 acres of pumpkin fields, with 25,000+ pumpkins grown this year (20+ different varieties)
• Undercover garden games
• Fun photo opportunities all over the farm
• Entertaining farm characters
• Tractor and trailer rides (weather dependent)
• Straw bale maze

Dates & times:

• The event runs on weekends of 04/05, 11/12, 18/19 and then daily from 25 to 31 October.
• On days outside this in October, visitors are welcome to visit the pumpkin fields and choose pumpkins without a ticket, but please note there will be no entertainment on these days.

Opening times:

• The café opens at 9.00am and closes at 5.00pm daily (4.00pm on Sundays).
• Your ticket is valid for the whole day.
• First entry is at 9.30am, and the event finishes daily at 5.00pm.
• The last entry is at 4.00pm. No refunds will be given to those arriving after this time.
• On Sundays, the event closes at 4.00pm, with the last entry at 3.00pm.
• The farm shop will be open from 9.00am to 5.30pm daily (4.00pm on Sundays).
• The kitchen closes at 2.00pm daily.
• The Pumpkin Patch opens at 8.30am every day, with 30 minutes entry slots bookable until 3.30pm. The event closes daily at 5.00pm, with last entry at at 5.00pm. Your ticket is valid for the whole day.

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Visitor information

• Tickets are non-refundable or transferable to another day. If you cannot attend on the day you have booked, you are welcome to pass your tickets on to friends and family who can enter the event with your booking reference – no need to let us know in advance.
• If Rectory Farm cancels the event you are booked on, a full refund will be issued.
• Dogs on leads are allowed in the cafe and play area but not in the Pumpkin Patch event.
• On event days, there will be no access to the PYO field or site without a ticket. The shop, cafe and wooden play area will be open as usual for all visitors, and ready-picked pumpkins can be purchased here if preferred.
• Wristbands will be issued to all visitors and inspected around the site.
• Rectory Farm cannot guarantee that all pumpkin varieties will be available for picking every day.
• Rectory Farm has made every effort to grow quality pumpkins. However, they cannot guarantee that all pumpkins will last until 31 October.
• The ground will be wet and uneven, so wear wellies and bring weather-appropriate clothing.
• The fields will not be closed on rainy days, and tickets will not be transferable because of the weather.
• All children under 16 must be closely supervised at all times.
• Pumpkins can be paid for in the farm shop or the outdoor payment huts before leaving the site. Cash and card payments are accepted.
• The ground is uneven in places on the farm, making it likely difficult for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
• In addition to the café offering snacks, hot and cold lunches, and hot and cold drinks, there will be a coffee van and food vendors on site close to the pumpkin fields and some indoor and outdoor seating.
• Please note that only food purchased on the premises can be consumed during your visit. No picnics, please.
• There is ample parking on site. Please be prepared for a ten-minute walk from your parking space to the ticket entry.
• Please bring strong carrier bags to carry your pumpkins home. Rectory Farm can provide lightweight plastic bags for 10p each.
• Standard orange pumpkins and crown prince squashes will be charged at £1.20/kg, reduced to £1/kg if a single pumpkin is over 8kg in weight. Any other varieties are charged at £2.50/kg.
• Tractor/trailer rides are included in the ticket price but depend on the weather. They are run at the discretion of Rectory Farm based on weather and ground conditions.
• Toilets can be found close to the event hub, with additional toilet facilities in the play area behind the shop and café and in the pumpkin field.

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Getting there

Put postcode OX33 1HF in your Sat Nav then follow the road signs as you get closer. The farm shop, pick your own and cafe entrance is opposite to our main farm yard so you might even spot a tractor.

There’s plenty of free parking and disabled spaces near the top of the car park by the shop. When busy, please use the overflow car park in the grassy fields.

Visit the Rectory Farm website for more information to help you plan your visit to the Rectory Farm pick your own.

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