PickPumpkins

Pumpkin picking · Stanton St John, Oxfordshire

Rectory Farm Oxford

Open until 31 Oct
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2026 season

Dates
3 Oct – 31 Oct 2026
Opening times
Ticketed: 3–4, 10–11, 17–18 Oct and 24–31 Oct (half term), 9am–5pm, 30-min entry slots, last entry 4pm Other October days: pick without a ticket (no entertainment) SEND morning Tue 27 Oct 8:30–11am; Starry Night (18+) 24 Oct 6pm
Prices
Weekend £8.50, half term £7.50 (over-2s, incl. booking fee); under-2s free; Starry Night £10
Booking
Book in advance
Dogs
No dogs
Things to do
  • Pick your own pumpkins
  • Tractor and trailer rides
  • Mini ride-ons
  • Mini bale maze
  • Live music
  • Face painting (extra)
  • Shows
  • Reading corner
  • Pumpkin Palace
Facilities
  • Ample free parking (up to 10 min walk)
  • Toilets incl. accessible toilet
  • Café
  • Farm shop
  • Woodland play area
  • SEND session with free carers
What to bring
Wellies or strong shoes, weather-appropriate clothes, sturdy bags for pumpkins (10p bags sold)

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

About Rectory Farm Oxford

The Pumpkin Patch at Rectory Farm offers an enchanting autumn experience. With thousands of meticulously prepared pumpkins and squashes, families can immerse themselves in the harvest spirit. Delightful face painters, farm characters, and captivating garden games await visitors. Coffee and food trucks, tractor trailer rides, and a straw bale maze add to the excitement. Special educational plays are performed thrice daily. Tickets, priced at £3.50 per person (rising to £5 after October 5th), grant access to 6.6 acres of pumpkin fields, interactive games, charming photo spots, and entertaining farm activities. Open from 9.30 am to 5 pm.

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