PickPumpkins

Pumpkin picking · Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Mead Open Farm

Opens 24 Oct
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2026 season

Dates
24 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Opening times
24–31 Oct 2026, 10am–5pm Circus shows 12, 1, 2, 3, 4pm
Prices
£19.95pp (20% off online); members free; one free pumpkin per paying child
Booking
Booking recommended
Things to do
  • Pumpkin patch (free pumpkin per child)
  • Circus
  • Indoor haunts
  • Trick or treat doors
  • SkyTrail
  • Climbing wall
  • Indoor play
  • Farm animals
Facilities
  • Indoor and outdoor play areas
  • Accessibility guide

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

About Mead Open Farm

Mead Open Farm, located near Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, UK, is a family-friendly destination with special events year-round. With 30 acres of space, visitors can meet a variety of farmyard animals, including sheep, cows, pigs, goats, rabbits, ponies, ducks, hens, and even alpacas. The farm offers hands-on daily activities, a huge indoor play area for kids, and Barista-style coffee and delicious food for grown-ups. Continually investing in new attractions and visitor facilities, Mead Open Farm has been a popular choice for family days out since its opening as a children's farm in 1994.

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