Family autumn festival with a pumpkin patch to pick from, a pumpkin carving corner, a gourd grotto, a Halloween corn maze, funfair rides and character shows.
Willows Activity Farm is running its Pumpkin Festival every day from 23 to 31 October, right across the half-term break. It's based on Coursers Road in London Colney, just outside St Albans, and they've set it up as a full day out for families during the Halloween season.
The main draw is the pumpkin patch, where you can pick your own from thousands of pumpkins. Once you've found one, there's a Carving Corner on-site to decorate it, so you don't have to deal with the mess at home. There's also the Gourds Grotto, a walk-through gallery with more than 2,000 gourds, squashes and pumpkins on display. Patch the Pumpkin, the farm's own character, stars in the shows throughout the day.
Beyond the pumpkins, there's a fair amount to keep you busy. A Halloween corn maze and a pumpkin hunt are part of the mix, alongside tractor rides, funfair rides, and arts and crafts in the marquee. There's a prize trail to follow, and the usual Peter Rabbit play areas are open too. Every paying child over 90cm takes home a pumpkin, and pre-school children have their own separate Pre-School Pumpkin Patch during term time. Adults need to visit with children.
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On the practical side, adults (16 and over) and children 90cm and over are £22.95 online or £24.95 on the day, plus a 75p booking fee. Children under 90cm go free plus 75p, or £2.95 plus 75p to pick a pumpkin. Companions with an Access Card go free. The farm is cashless, so leave the coins at home. You'll find it at Willows Activity Farm, Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans (AL4 0PF).
Date
30 October – 31 October
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+6 years
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