Pumpkin picking · Penkridge, Staffordshire

Lower Drayton Farm

Open until 31 Oct

2026 season

Dates
26 Sept – 31 Oct 2026
Opening times
Weekends 26 Sep–11 Oct; daily 17–31 Oct Friday evening 'Pumpkins in the Dark' 16, 23, 30 Oct from 5pm
Prices
Online: entry £6pp, entry + pumpkin £10, + small veg bag £13, + large veg bag £15 (gate £2 more); under-2s and Nimbus carers free
Booking
Booking recommended
Dogs
Assistance dogs only
Things to do
  • Pick your own pumpkins
  • Pick your own veg
  • Undercover carving barn
  • After-dark sessions
  • Corn cannon and pumpkin catapult
  • Inflatables
  • Photo spots
Facilities
  • Free hardstanding parking
  • Indoor toilets
  • Pumpkin Café
  • Food vans
  • Licensed bar (evenings)
What to bring
Wellies or sturdy boots; wheelbarrows provided; baby carrier better than pushchair

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

About Lower Drayton Farm

Penkridge, Staffordshire's premier pumpkin destination offers a vast selection of pumpkins, including massive, mini, perfectly formed, and white pumpkins. Visitors can enjoy a trailer ride to the pumpkin patch or select one from the indoor pumpkin village. Carving enthusiasts can utilize the new indoor carving barn. Additionally, the farm provides the opportunity to pick your carrots, potatoes, and sweetcorn. Tickets cover pumpkins and veggies, along with some spooky surprises. Open from October 1st to October 31st, this expansive pumpkin field boasts over 150,000 pumpkin seeds of various varieties, ensuring everyone finds their "perfect pumpkin" match. Visitors can unleash their creativity in the new indoor pumpkin carving barn, all without the mess at home.

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