October is finally here, which means we can start planning Halloween activities for the October half-term holiday.
There are plenty of places to pick pumpkins in and around Northamptonshire, where families can have a whole action-packed day of fun with spooky trails, hunts, photo opportunities, craft workshops, petting zoos, mazes and more.
Lots of these attractions are in high demand so advanced pre-booking is advised.
Here are 11 places to pick pumpkins in and around Northamptonshire in 2022:
Lots of these attractions are in high demand so advanced pre-booking is advised.
![The Pumpkin Festival at Farndon Fields in Market Harborough will be running from Tuesday, October 8 until Sunday, October 30. There, you will be able to choose from 36 varieties of pumpkins that stretch as far as the eye can see. There will also be burgers, breakfast rolls, pumpkin soup and chilli for lunch. Adult and child tickets cost £3 and under threes go free. Dogs are not allowed on the harm for health and safety reasons.](https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFhYWQ4Yjk0LTFiNGUtNGQzOC04YmUzLTEwNWFlNDExZDM1ODpiYTVhZDhjOS0zOTZkLTQ5OTUtYTVjNi1hNjc0ODQwNzBkNjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
9. Farndon Fields Farm Shop
The Pumpkin Festival at Farndon Fields in Market Harborough will be running from Tuesday, October 8 until Sunday, October 30. There, you will be able to choose from 36 varieties of pumpkins that stretch as far as the eye can see. There will also be burgers, breakfast rolls, pumpkin soup and chilli for lunch. Adult and child tickets cost £3 and under threes go free. Dogs are not allowed on the harm for health and safety reasons. Photo: Farndon Fields Farm Shop
![The Patch MK at Mount Hill Farm in Stratford Road, Milton Keynes will be open every weekend in October and then every day from Friday, October 21 until Sunday, October 30. Tickets cost £2.50 per person and include access to the pumpkin patch, photo opportunities, play and parking.](https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAzN2NjNmMwLWFmYzUtNDExNy1hNTU2LWMxNDE1YTAwNDA5NDozNTg3OWI2Yi0xMDA4LTQ3YWYtYTYyMi0yN2NkN2E1NTIyNTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
10. The Patch MK
The Patch MK at Mount Hill Farm in Stratford Road, Milton Keynes will be open every weekend in October and then every day from Friday, October 21 until Sunday, October 30. Tickets cost £2.50 per person and include access to the pumpkin patch, photo opportunities, play and parking. Photo: The Patch MK
![‘After Dark’ at Cattows Farm in Leicestershire is a state of the art, immersive special FX experience with a Halloween circus, light trail, funfair, live music, food village and an opportunity to pick your own pumpkins at night. The event will be running on October 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and then daily from October 17 up to October 31. Buy your tickets at https://halloweenafterdark.co.uk/](https://www.daventryexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjljNWRiMjJkLTE5NWQtNGI3NC1hYWIwLTQ4ZTdlMGQ4MDczZjpiYmYwZWQxYS0wYTNjLTQ5Y2EtYWJiOC03NDg2Mjc2NjBjMjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
11. Cattows Farm
‘After Dark’ at Cattows Farm in Leicestershire is a state of the art, immersive special FX experience with a Halloween circus, light trail, funfair, live music, food village and an opportunity to pick your own pumpkins at night. The event will be running on October 8, 9, 14, 15, 16 and then daily from October 17 up to October 31. Buy your tickets at https://halloweenafterdark.co.uk/ Photo: Cattows Farm