Pumpkin picking · Hogshaw, Buckinghamshire

Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park

Opens 24 Oct

2026 season

Dates
24 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Opening times
Daily 24–31 Oct (October half term) Term/holiday hours 10am–5:15pm, last admission 4pm; tickets valid to 5:30pm
Prices
Online: adult £15.95, child (2–15) £17.95, toddler £8.97, under-1s free; one carer free with a disabled visitor
Booking
Booking recommended
Things to do
  • Pick and decorate a pumpkin
  • Potion-making workshop
  • Owl display
  • Animal encounters
  • Indoor and outdoor play
  • Fancy dress encouraged
Facilities
  • Café

Checked 22 October 2026 using hogshawfarm.co.uk and hogshawfarm.digitickets.co.uk. Farms change plans at short notice, especially in bad weather, so check before you set off.

About Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park

Halloween half-term event 'Hogshaw School of Witchcraft & Wizardry' including picking and decorating a free pumpkin, potion making and owl encounters.

Our older description (written for a previous season)

Hogshaw Farm & Wildlife Park, formerly known as Green Dragon Rare Breeds Farm & Eco Centre, has been open to the public since 2014. The farm aims to care for the local landscape, preserve native habitats, and protect the environment for future generations. Their initiatives include horticultural wilding programs, rare breed conservation, sustainable farming practices, and educational efforts focused on British and European wildlife. Through immersive experiences, family events, and hands-on workshops, the farm engages and educates the community about nature and inspires awareness and care for natural habitats.

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