AVAILABLE OCTOBER 4TH to 31ST
Exciting New Location at Forage for 2024!
Head to Forage Farm Shop, CF71 7FF and follow directional signage down to the field.
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Our unique blend of Forage hospitality and farming expertise will make this years‘ Halloween celebration bigger and better than ever with a brand new pumpkin picking location by Forage Farm Shop for you and the family to explore.
£9.00 per car
£6.00 per person
WITH THANKS TO OUR HEADLINE SPONSOR:
Bringing Forage quality to Halloween
This year, we’re pulling out all the stops with an incredible line up of activities and attractions that’ll have everyone talking. From farm animals and pumpkin games to tractor rides, pumpkin catapults, the Village of Ghosts and an interactive maize maze; we are super excited about this years event.
DID YOU KNOW...
You can present your PYO Pumpkin ticket in the farm shop on the same day for 5% off any purchase!
Not forgetting our pick your own pumpkin patch is only a short walk from Forage Farm Shop & Kitchen with lots going on to keep you entertained at our location in South Wales.
We’ve Planted Over 25 Types of Pumpkins!
Green ones, orange ones, white ones, blue ones, warty ones…
Polar Bear, Wicked, Crown Prince, Lemonade, Baby Boo, Specter, Big Max, Cauldron (to name a few!)
Daytime Dates and Times
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th | 10AM to 5:30PM
Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th | 10AM to 5:30PM
Friday 25th | 12PM to 5:30PM
Saturday 26th to Wednesday 30th | 10AM to 5:30PM
Thursday 31st | 10AM to 3:30PM
£9.00 Per Car
WHAT TO EXPECT…
Pumpkin Picking
Get into the autumn spirit and pick your pumpkins!
All shapes, sizes and colours to be found and purchased at additional cost.
Engaging Maize Maze
Come and explore our magnificent, giant, ghost-shaped maze of maize. Take all the twists and turns to try and avoid getting lost!
Photo Opportunities
Capture the memories and moments of fun. There’ll be plenty of picturesque backdrops and spooky-themed scenes to frame your family.
Tractor Trailer Rides
Treat your little ones to a real tractor ride around our pumpkin patch! The witch has dropped her belongings… can you spot them?
Whacky Patch
Want a more unusual harvest?
Find lots of unique varieties in the whacky patch.
Say Hello to the Animals
Our pigs, pigmy goats and characterful alpacas are sure to put a smile on your face!
* PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU ARE ARRIVING IN A BIGGER VEHICLE *
BONUS ATTRACTIONS
Please note these activities are charged at an additional cost to your ticket and are on a first come, first served basis:
Twilight Picking
Eerie evening experience, tickets sold separately.
£6.00pp
Pumpkin Catapult
Hit the ghouls, splat the villains and win a prize.
£2.00pp
Transform your little ones into little monsters!
£5.00pp
Balloon Modelling
Try your hand at imaginative, inflatable creations!
£5.00pp
Pumpkin Games
Take part in a range of games with an added seasonal twist.
£2.00pp
Pony Rides
*Weather Dependent
Ride a sweet little pony courtesy of Little Trotters! (Ponies will be resting between 1 and 2pm)
£7.50pp
BIGGER, BETTER AND SPOOKIER THAN EVER…
For the Halloween Fanatics
If you’re a spooky-seeker, an eerie explorer or someone who loves the thrill of Halloween season, our after-dark pumpkin picking experience is for you.
With two time slots available allowing you to arrive between 7PM – 7:30PM or 7:30PM – 8PM, the site will be open until 9:30PM on the following dates throughout October:
FRI 4TH & SAT 5TH
FRI 11TH & SAT 12TH
FRI 18TH & SAT 19TH
FRI 25TH, SAT 26TH, SUN 27TH,
MON 28TH, TUE 29TH & WED 30TH
£6.00 Per Person
WHAT TO EXPECT…
Spooky Pumpkin Picking
Pumpkins Priced Individually
Explore the pumpkin patch in the dark if you dare…
Engaging Scare Maze
FREE
Find your way through the smoke and haze without getting fazed by the ghouls that await…
Pumpkin Catapulting
£2.00
Face your fears and fling those pumpkins into the night sky! Hit some monsters to win some prizes.
Roasting Marshmallows
Extra Cost
Delight in pillowy, sweet marshmallows roasted on an open fire as we introduce our fire pit to twilight picking for 2023.
Would this be a Forage event without our truly delicious, locally sourced dishes?
Indulge in delicious food and drink options to keep even the fussiest family members happy and your hunger at bay.
From beef burgers and hot dogs using produce from Penllyn Estate, to equally delicious veggie options. From the Forage Away Hut we will be serving hot and cold drinks and light-bites such as biscuits and cakes from Forage.
We guarantee seasonal, tasty and low food miles with lots of our produce sourced from Penllyn Estate Farm itself!
New Location at Forage for 2024
Travelling Westbound on A48
Coming Westbound from Cardiff on the A48 it is the third exit (sign posted Penllyn Estate) off the first round about after the Cowbridge turning. Enter Penllyn Estate and drive down the private road; Forage is about 600m on your left.
Travelling Eastbound on A48
Coming Eastbound from Bridgend on the A48 it is the first exit (sign posted Penllyn Estate) off the roundabout just before Cowbridge.
Enter Penllyn Estate and drive down the private road; Forage is about 600m on your left and our pumpkin patch will be clearly sign posted from there.
NO MORE MUD!
The 2024 Pumpkin Patch has a Hard Standing Car Park
Visit Forage, a Stone's Throw Away
PRESENT YOUR PUMPKIN TICKET ON THE SAME DAY FOR 5% OFF!
With Forage a short walk away, why not stay and relax beyond your pumpkin picking experience? On your way in or way out, enjoy award-winning food, drinks and refreshments. Parking is available outside the shop.
Book a table at Forage by clicking here.
Visit Forage Away, our takeaway service which has a selection of hot and cold snacks and drinks which can be eaten on our beautiful lawn.
Shop local food, drinks and gifts in our store.
FAQ's
Your ticket allows one car entry to the event. At the event you will have access to the pumpkin field, maize maze, tractor rides, animals and plenty of photo opportunities! Face painting, taking pumpkins home, having a go on the catapult, games, pony rides and food and drink will be at an extra cost.
Please note if you require access with a large vehicle such as a minibus please contact us on pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk
As many people as you can legally fit in your car! Your ticket allows admission of one car to the event.
Yes! There are several different options of food and drink to choose from – think delicious burgers, hotdogs, cakes, hot and cold drinks and more.
You can arrive anytime within the thirty-minute time slot you have booked.
Please do your best to arrive in time to make your 30 minute time slot. If you do miss your slot we will try our very best to accommodate you but we apologise in advance if we are unable to.
We’re afraid that we are unable to refund or transfer tickets bought for this event. However, if you have purchased ticket insurance cover with XCover at the time of booking, please visit www.xcover.com/claim to process a refund.
We’re afraid that we are unable to refund or transfer tickets bought for this event.
Twilight Picking Sessions are designed to be a “spooky” event aimed at 8+, however we leave this to parental discretion.
Please wrap up warmly and bring you brollies if it’s raining as this experience is outdoors. The ground may be uneven or muddy underfoot so we advise wearing your welly boots!
While we continuously strive to make all events as accessible as possible, our parking, food and drink area is in a grassy farm field that can be uneven in places therefore may only be accessible with specific wheelchairs. If you require more specific information please do not hesitate to contact us at pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk and we will do everything possible to accommodate individual needs
While we welcome buggies and pushchairs in our food and drink area it is very difficult for them to navigate the pumpkin patches so we would advise against it.
Your furry friends are welcome in the food and drink area but due to hygiene reasons we cannot allow them on the pumpkin patches. Please ensure dogs are kept on a lead at all times and are never left unattended.
If you would like to bring a larger vehicle please contact pumpkins@foragefarmshop.co.uk
Please ensure that children are supervised at all times.