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SUMMARY:Earth Trust Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze
DESCRIPTION:Pumpkin Picking at Earth Trust\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Earth Trust Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze\n\n\n\nConnect with nature at Earth Trust farm this autumn as you pick your own pumpkins directly from the growing field and explore the enormous maize maze! \n\n\n\nThere’ll be a variety of delicious pumpkin and squash varieties to choose from and plenty of harvesting fun for all ages. \n\n\n\n\nPick your perfect pumpkin and source your favourite squash directly from the soil it grew in.\n\n\n\nTake on the MEGA maize maze – will you reach the centre and find your way out?!\n\n\n\nLittle ones can join us in the storytelling teepee with seasonal stories and harvesttime tales.\n\n\n\nDelve into the hidden world of soil and sustainable food production with hands-on science experiments and testing tables in our Earth Lab ‘Discovery Zone’.\n\n\n\nFollow the scarecrow trail around the farm and take in the breathtaking hilltop views.\n\n\n\n\nThere’ll be local suppliers on hand with tasty hot snacks\, drinks\, traybakes and treats\, plus ‘Pumpkin Smores’ (spiced pumpkin puree on a biscuit base\, topped with firepit-toasted gooey marshmallows) to enjoy in our relaxing gardens. \n\n\n\nWith a host of extra activities\, this year’s Pumpkin Patch is set to be bigger and better than ever! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEarth Trust Pumpkin Patch & Maize Maze\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDates:Sundays 13\, 20\, 27 and Monday 28 to Thursday 31 OctoberDue to popular demand\, the event will be open on Sunday\, 13 and 20 October\, as well as over the half-term week from 27 to 31 October \n\n\n\nTimes:10.00am to 1.00pm and 1.00pm to 4.00pm (session open times\, but you’re welcome to stay as long as you like). \n\n\n\nTickets:£3.00 per person in advance (plus a booking fee)\, under 3s free.£5.00 per person if purchased at the gate.Tickets include entry to the pumpkin patch\, maize maze and free craft activities at Earth Trust Centre. Pumpkins are to be purchased separately. \n\n\n\nParking:Free parking is available in the field\, with disabled parking spaces at the Earth Trust Centre car park. \n\n\n\nAge guidance:Suitable for everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nIt is a short walk from the car park to the field along a farm track.\n\n\n\nToilets and refreshments are available at the Earth Trust Centre.\n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages\, children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:PYO Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail at High Lodge Farm
DESCRIPTION:PYO Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail at High Lodge Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout PYO Pumpkin Patch and Spooky Trail at High Lodge Farm\n\n\n\nHigh Lodge Farm’s bewitching Halloween trail and pumpkin patch is returning this October half-term. \n\n\n\nTickets include the popular spooky trail with activity sheet and pencil\, pumpkin patch access\, photo opportunities\, games and refreshment area and free parking. All ticket holders receive a free sweet treat. \n\n\n\nSpooky trailThere’s been a cat-astrophe at High Lodge Farm! The Wicked Witch of High Lodge keeps getting her spells wrong\, and now she has accidentally turned her cat into a… bat! Head into the forest and complete the trail to see if you can find him before nightfall – you’ll need to work out the spooky phrase to magic him back into a cat. \n\n\n\nPumpkin patchWarty ones\, wrinkly ones\, white ones\, we will have thousands of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes ready to pick at the pop-up PYO pumpkin patch. Perfect for carving lanterns or cooking up something tasty\, we will have squashes for every occasion. Sledges\, wheelbarrows and baby barrows at the ready. \n\n\n\nTasty treatsThe Toot will serve a selection of hot drinks\, including Oxfordshire roasted coffee\, creamy hot chocolate and locally baked cakes and brownies. Burgers\, hot dogs\, chips\, and breakfast rolls will be available from the Tasty Toot\, with more goodies from the Sweet Toot\, including toasting marshmallows. \n\n\n\nFarm funEnjoy the farm tractor\, clamber on the straw bales or unleash your competitive side with rustic Halloween games. Pumpkin noughts and crosses and squash skittles? There’s no limit to the fun that can be had with a trusty gourd. \n\n\n\nMallow toastingThere’s nothing better than gathering your friends and family around an outdoor fire as autumn descends. Toast some delicious marshmallows on the firepits. Pick up a giant mallow and a skewer from the Toot for £1.00 and get toasting. \n\n\n\nPumpkin NightsPick your pumpkin by moonlight for a truly spooky Halloween experience! The after-dark sessions will run from 5.00pm to 9.00pm on four selected dates in October. Bring a torch and wrap up warm. Ideal for older children. Tickets are limited. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important ticketing information below \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicketing information\n\n\n\nDates & times:The Spooky Trail and Pumpkin Patch will be open for 11 days in October (19/20 and 23 to 31 October) from 10.00am to 4.00pm\, with the last entry at 3.00pm. You can stay all day or until your children are completely worn out\, but please leave by 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPrices:Online prices are £7.00 for children and £5.00 for adults. Babies under 1 go free. Please note that tickets are cheaper in advance. They are more expensive at the gate and aren’t guaranteed. \n\n\n\nGetting there:High Lodge Farm is based at Culham\, near Abingdon – not the farm of the same name in Chipping Norton. The field runs parallel to the A415 Abingdon Road. It is roughly 0.4 miles from the Europa School\, and the entrance will be well-signposted. Please use this postcode OX14 3BN. What3Words: tribal.dizzy.tribes \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFrequently asked questions (FAQs)\n\n\n\nHow do I book tickets?Follow the link above to book tickets for your preferred entry time. Tickets are non-refundable. If you create an account when booking\, you can log in and move your tickets to another date\, free of charge and subject to availability if your plans change. \n\n\n\nWhat if I am late for my session?Don’t worry if you’re a bit early or late for your slot. The sessions are to roughly manage the flow of people on site. Stay as long as you like. \n\n\n\nMy plans have changed. Can I change the day and time of my booking?This is an all-weather event\, so no refunds will be given unless the event is cancelled for safety reasons. If you create an account when booking\, you can log in and move your tickets to another date\, free of charge and subject to availability. Alternatively\, email highlodgeevents@gmail.com at least 24 hours before your booking\, and they will do their best to accommodate you – but this is not guaranteed. \n\n\n\nWhere do we park?You’ll find plenty of free parking in the grass field just off the A415 Abingdon Road. If it’s been raining\, please take care entering and exiting the site and expect some mud. \n\n\n\nHow long can I spend at the Patch and Spooky Trail?You can stay all day or until your children are completely worn out – but please leave by 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nAre you running SEN sessions?Yes\, there’ll be four SEN sessions from 9.00am to 10.00am on selected days (visitors are welcome to stay as long as they like after 10.00am). Please see the ticket booking page and book the SEN-specific sessions. Carers are free. \n\n\n\nWhat is Pumpkin Nights?It’s the name of the evening event\, which runs for four nights only from 5.00pm to 9.00pm. The format is exactly the same as the daytime event – but at night\, with spooky lights in the woods and alcohol on sale. It’s a lot of fun by torchlight and a completely different experience! Ideal for older children. Book tickets on the booking page. \n\n\n\nDo you take cash and cards?Yes\, we take both everywhere on site. \n\n\n\nAre there toilets?Yes\, we have a mobile toilet block and one accessible temporary toilet with a baby-changing facility. Facilities are basic and fairly limited on site. \n\n\n\nWhat food and drink is available at your events?The Toot sells proper coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate\, brownies and flapjacks\, ice creams and other soft drinks. The Tasty Toot sells hot dogs\, burgers\, breakfast rolls\, and kid’s meal deals. This year\, they will also be selling pizza. The Sweet Toot sells hot brownies\, toffee apples and other goodies. \n\n\n\nIs the site buggy and wheelchair friendly?Sometimes. It depends on how much rain has fallen. Usually\, an all-terrain buggy (not a stroller) can navigate the field and woodland. A baby/toddler carrier is recommended when it’s wet. With no solid paths\, wheelchairs will struggle in and around the woodland. There is accessible parking near the entrance. Please speak to the organisers if you require assistance. \n\n\n\nWhat footwear do we need?Wellies are recommended if there’s been a lot of rain because it’ll likely be very muddy. Otherwise\, trainers should be fine. High Lodge Farm is not liable for any injuries. \n\n\n\nCan I bring my dog?Only assistance dogs are allowed on site. \n\n\n\nHow much are the pumpkins?Pumpkins range in price from £1.00 to £10.00 plus\, depending on the type and size. You only pay for what you pick. \n\n\n\nWhat type of pumpkins will you be selling?Regular carving pumpkins of various sizes\, munchkins and a mixture of different squash – festivals\, red onions\, harlequins\, crown prince\, casperita and giant polar bears\, subject to availability. \n\n\n\nAre the pumpkins grown on-site?No. The pumpkins are sourced from top suppliers who are experts at growing them. \n\n\n\nIs the event scary?Absolutely not. High Lodge is a family-friendly farm\, and they aren’t planning on scaring anyone. They hope youngsters will love the woodland attractions. \n\n\n\nDo we need to cut the pumpkins?No. The pumpkins will be scattered\, already cut\, around the field\, so no knives are needed. \n\n\n\nIs marshmallow toasting extra?Yes\, toast a giant marshmallow on the firepit for £1.00. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
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