Pumpkin picking · Oldham, Greater Manchester
Lancaster Park and Animal Farm
Open until 31 Oct2026 season
- Dates
- 10 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
- Opening times
- 10–11, 17–18 Oct and daily 23–31 Oct (half term) Patch and carving 9:30am–3:45pm; farm 9:30am–4pm, last entry 3pm
- Prices
- Adults £14, children (1–15) £16, babies with pumpkin £7, babies without pumpkin free (+ small booking fee)
- Booking
- Book in advance
- Things to do
- Pumpkin picking
- Pumpkin carving
- Wizard School
- Halloween disco
- Fancy dress competition
- Animal petting and feeding
- Caterpillar ride
- Mini quads
- Facilities
- Kiosk
- Picnic benches (own picnic allowed)
- Play areas
- What to bring
- Cash for on-site purchases (no card machine)
Checked 22 October 2026 using lancasterpark.co.uk. Farms change plans at short notice, especially in bad weather, so check before you set off.
About Lancaster Park and Animal Farm
'Halloween on the Farm' with a pumpkin patch included in every ticket (child tickets include a pumpkin), carving, Wizard School and a Halloween disco.
Our older description (written for a previous season)
Lancaster Park & Animal Farm, established in 2011 by Benjamin Lancaster, is managed by the Lancaster family. Benjamin, a former coal miner turned demolition expert, purchased farmland in Chadderton in 1960, where he built a home and raised his family. He was known for demolishing numerous cotton mills and chimneys in the North West and had a strong commitment to recycling and reusing materials. The farm opens for pumpkin picking from 9:30 am to 4 pm, with last entry at 3 pm, during specific dates in October.
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