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SUMMARY:Harcourt Arboretum Activity Backpack
DESCRIPTION:Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Arboretum Activity Backpack\n\n\n\nEnjoy a backpack filled with activities. Enjoy games\, things to make\, spot\, and discover on your adventure around the Arboretum. Activity backpacks are ideal for children aged 3 to 8. \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\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£2.00 per pack (accompanying adults will need to pay standard entry). \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSunday 06 April to Saturday 18 October 2025 \n\n\n\nDuring opening hours – 10.00am to 5.00pm\, with last entry at 4.00pm \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n3-8 years  \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPay on arrival (please note there is a limited number of packs available at any time and we cannot guarantee these will always be available).
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SUMMARY:Pick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm
DESCRIPTION:About Pick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm\n\n\n\nMillets Farm’s pumpkin field is set to open again this Autumn\, offering families the chance to pick plump pumpkins\, explore spooky props\, and enjoy a fun-filled seasonal experience.  \n\n\n\nWith a range of Halloween-themed decorations and plenty of photo opportunities\, visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and choose pumpkins of all shapes\, sizes\, and colours—perfect for cooking or carving. \n\n\n\nThe pumpkins are homegrown at Millets Farm. Early in the season\, visitors may see the original stalks where pumpkins were harvested\, and the patch is regularly topped up from other parts of the farm to ensure a plentiful supply for all. \n\n\n\nSpecial sessions are also available\, including SEND sessions with reduced noise and exclusive early access\, and a Dog Day for four-legged friends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPick your own Pumpkins at Millets Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTicket prices vary depending on the date attending. Online prices start from £1.50 to £3.00 per person. Walk-in ticket prices are £2.00 to £3.50 per person. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking infromation below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nDates & Timings: \n\n\n\n\nWeekends only: 27 & 28 September; 04 & 05 October from 10.00am to 4.00pm with final entry at 3.00pm\n\n\n\nSelected October dates: 11\, 12\, 20 to 23 October from 10.00am to 5.00pm with final entry at 4.00pm\n\n\n\nSelected October dates: 18\, 19\, 24 to 29 October from 09.00am to 5.00pm with final entry at 4.00pm\n\n\n\nHalloween weekend: 30 & 31 October from 09.00am to 4.30pm with final entry at 3.30pm\n\n\n\n\nSpecial Sessions: \n\n\n\n\nSEND sessions: Sunday 19 October & Monday 27 October – early access from 9.00am\, general entry from 10:00\n\n\n\nDog Day: Thursday 31 October – dogs free of charge\, must remain on a lead at all times\n\n\n\n\nAdmission Tickets \n\n\n\n\nEveryone entering the pumpkin patch requires an admission ticket\, except toddlers and babies under 2\, who enter free with a full-paying adult.\n\n\n\nTicket prices vary by date: online tickets £1.50 to £3.00 per person; walk-in tickets £2.00 to £3.50 per person.\n\n\n\nPre-booking is essential as tickets sell out fast. Walk-ins may not be admitted if sold out.\n\n\n\nEssential companion tickets are available. Details and policies can be found here\n\n\n\n\nPumpkins & Extras \n\n\n\n\nFace painting is available on peak October dates. The Millets Barrel Train operates on select dates; tickets purchased on-site.\n\n\n\nPumpkins and squash are charged separately on departure\, priced £1–£10 depending on size. Examples displayed at entrance and exit.\n\n\n\nBring your own reusable bags; wheelbarrows cannot leave the patch. Large reusable bags are available for purchase at £4.50 each.\n\n\n\nOptional extras include Goodie Bags\, Spooky Spider Hunt\, and Pumpkin Carving.\n\n\n\nWithin the patch\, visitors can purchase hot chocolate\, marshmallow toasting\, and Halloween-themed items from the Halloween Shop.\n\n\n\n\nLocation & Access \n\n\n\n\nAssistance dogs are welcome\, must remain on a lead\, and display appropriate identification. No other dogs are permitted\, except on Dog Day.\n\n\n\nFollow signs to Sprouts Play Barn\, park on the grass car park\, and follow signs to the pumpkin patch.\n\n\n\nMillets Farm is a working farm; ground may be uneven. Sensible footwear is recommended. Pushchairs and wheelchairs may be difficult to navigate. Motorised mobility aids are not permitted in the pumpkin field.\n\n\n\n\nOther Information \n\n\n\n\nCarers receive free entry; valid ID must be emailed to bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com before booking. Full carers policy available here\n\n\n\nHalloween merchandise and pumpkin carving kits available at the Pumpkin Patch and Farm Shop.\n\n\n\n\nLocation:This PYO event takes lace outdoors in the PYO fields. Please follow the signs to Sprouts Play Barn and park on the grass car park\, then follow the signs to the pumpkin patch. \n\n\n\nPlease note: \n\n\n\n\nEveryone who wants to enter the fields must have an admission ticket.\n\n\n\nToddlers and babies under 2 years old can enter the fields free of charge.\n\n\n\nBooking in advance is essential\, as tickets sell out fast.\n\n\n\nIf sold out\, walk-in customers will not be allowed.\n\n\n\nCarers tickets are available.\n\n\n\n\nOptional extras:If you have already booked your admission to our PYO Pumpkin daytime fields and decide later to add an extra activity\, kindly email bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com. Please note that all extras are subject to availability and the organisers cannot guarantee that they will be able to add on your desired activities at a later date\, so get booking as early as possible. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nHalloween merchandise and pumpkin carving kits can be purchased at the Pumpkin Patch and within the Farm Shop.\n\n\n\nMillets Farm is a working farm\, and the ground is uneven in places\, which can make it difficult for pushchairs or wheelchairs.\n\n\n\nSorry\, no dogs are allowed into the PYO fields\, with the exception of service dogs.\n\n\n\nPlease wear sensible footwear as the ground is very uneven in places.\n\n\n\nPlease bring your own re-usable carrier bags to transport the pumpkins and squash back to your vehicle.\n\n\n\nIf you need to speak to a member of Millets Farm staff regarding the PYO pumpkins\, please email bookings@milletsfarmcentre.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDid you know…\n\n\n\n\nPumpkins are actually a fruit.\n\n\n\nThe largest pumpkin ever recorded was over 2\,600lbs.\n\n\n\nEach pumpkin has about 500 seeds.\n\n\n\nThere are more than 45 different varieties of pumpkin.\n\n\n\nMost pumpkins are orange\, but they can come in green\, pink\, red\, white and even blue.\n\n\n\nEvery single part of the pumpkin is edible – even the skin and stem.\n\n\n\nA freshly cut pumpkin will keep in the fridge for 2 to 3 days or 6 to 8 months in the freezer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVideo trailer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm
DESCRIPTION:The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Pumpkin Picking Patch at Rectory Farm\n\n\n\nThis 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. \n\n\n\nThe 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.  \n\n\n\nStory 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. \n\n\n\nLive 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. \n\n\n\nRectory Farm promises an October experience full of fun\, festivity\, and seasonal charm—one not to be missed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking and visitor information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets are priced at £8.50 per person (inclusive of booking fee). Children under 2 go free and don’t require an entry ticket. \n\n\n\nBooking tickets in advance is strongly advised as they cannot guarantee availability on the day. \n\n\n\nTickets give you access to: \n\n\n\n\n6.6 acres of pumpkin fields\, with 25\,000+ pumpkins grown this year (20+ different varieties)\n\n\n\nUndercover garden games\n\n\n\nFun photo opportunities all over the farm\n\n\n\nEntertaining farm characters\n\n\n\nTractor and trailer rides (weather dependent)\n\n\n\nStraw bale maze\n\n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nThe event runs on weekends of 04/05\, 11/12\, 18/19 and then daily from 25 to 31 October.\n\n\n\nOn 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.\n\n\n\n\nOpening times: \n\n\n\n\nThe café opens at 9.00am and closes at 5.00pm daily (4.00pm on Sundays).\n\n\n\nYour ticket is valid for the whole day.\n\n\n\nFirst entry is at 9.30am\, and the event finishes daily at 5.00pm.\n\n\n\nThe last entry is at 4.00pm. No refunds will be given to those arriving after this time.\n\n\n\nOn Sundays\, the event closes at 4.00pm\, with the last entry at 3.00pm.\n\n\n\nThe farm shop will be open from 9.00am to 5.30pm daily (4.00pm on Sundays).\n\n\n\nThe kitchen closes at 2.00pm daily.\n\n\n\nThe 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisitor information\n\n\n\n\nTickets 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.\n\n\n\nIf Rectory Farm cancels the event you are booked on\, a full refund will be issued.\n\n\n\nDogs on leads are allowed in the cafe and play area but not in the Pumpkin Patch event.\n\n\n\nOn 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.\n\n\n\nWristbands will be issued to all visitors and inspected around the site.\n\n\n\nRectory Farm cannot guarantee that all pumpkin varieties will be available for picking every day.\n\n\n\nRectory Farm has made every effort to grow quality pumpkins. However\, they cannot guarantee that all pumpkins will last until 31 October.\n\n\n\nThe ground will be wet and uneven\, so wear wellies and bring weather-appropriate clothing.\n\n\n\nThe fields will not be closed on rainy days\, and tickets will not be transferable because of the weather.\n\n\n\nAll children under 16 must be closely supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPumpkins can be paid for in the farm shop or the outdoor payment huts before leaving the site. Cash and card payments are accepted.\n\n\n\nThe ground is uneven in places on the farm\, making it likely difficult for pushchairs or wheelchairs.\n\n\n\nIn 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.\n\n\n\nPlease note that only food purchased on the premises can be consumed during your visit. No picnics\, please.\n\n\n\nThere is ample parking on site. Please be prepared for a ten-minute walk from your parking space to the ticket entry.\n\n\n\nPlease bring strong carrier bags to carry your pumpkins home. Rectory Farm can provide lightweight plastic bags for 10p each.\n\n\n\nStandard 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.\n\n\n\nTractor/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.\n\n\n\nToilets 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.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting there\n\n\n\nPut 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. \n\n\n\nThere’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. \n\n\n\nVisit the Rectory Farm website for more information to help you plan your visit to the Rectory Farm pick your own. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover more: Where to go pumpkin picking in Oxfordshire \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery\n\n\n\nClick image to expand
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