PickPumpkins

Pumpkin picking · Kirklington, Nottinghamshire

Pick up a Pumpkin Maxeys Farm Shop

Open until 31 Oct
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2026 season

Dates
3 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Opening times
Listed as 3–31 Oct; 12–16 Oct reserved for home-schoolers, childminders and SEN groups Wed 21–Sun 25 Oct 9am–5pm; Mon 26–Fri 30 Oct 9am–4pm; Sat 31 Oct 9am–3pm
Prices
Entry £2.50 per person, under-16s free; pumpkins from £2, mini squashes from 50p; tractor ride £2.50; bouncy castles £2.50
Booking
Just turn up
Dogs
No dogs
Things to do
  • Pumpkin picking
  • Tractor ride
  • Maize maze (free)
  • Pumpkin cannon
  • Straw bale mountain
  • Bouncy castles
  • Scarecrow vote
  • Photo boards
Facilities
  • Free parking
  • Portable toilets
  • Baby changing (farm shop)
  • Field food and horsebox drinks
  • Restaurant
  • Gift shop
  • Wheelbarrows
  • Card or cash
What to bring
Wellies or boots; cash (card signal can be poor)

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

About Pick up a Pumpkin Maxeys Farm Shop

Pick Up a Pumpkin 2026 at Maxey's Farm Shop, Kirklington: pick-your-own pumpkins with wheelbarrows, tractor rides, a free maize maze and a pumpkin cannon, running in October with no booking needed.

Our older description (written for a previous season)

P..P..Pick up a Pumpkin Farm in Kirklington, Nottinghamshire, offers a seasonal pumpkin-picking experience for visitors. The farm, run by three generations of the Maxey family, has been cultivating pumpkins from seed since 2012. Over the years, the event has expanded, offering visitors the chance to choose their pumpkins directly from the fields. Activities, food stalls, and a gift tent add to the experience. The farm showcases its homemade products, and visitors can enjoy unique photo opportunities. Located on the main road between Newark & Mansfield (A617), the farm is open from 7th to 31st October, with an admission fee of £2 per person (free for under 16s). No prior booking is required. Pumpkins are available starting from £2, and mini squashes are priced from 50p.

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