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Bushcraft, foraging and survival skills for families with teens. Get outside, learn new skills, meet new people/bring a friend, spend some family/ intergenerational time in a different setting.

Triangle Tribe is a monthly evening of Bushcraft for Wellbeing, outdoors at the community garden, for families with teens aged 12 to 16, led by forest school specialists CultureWood CiC. Grandparents welcome. Neurodiversity welcome.

Activities will vary with the seasons and are likely to include outdoor survival skills, open fire cooking, ancient fire skills, whittling, foraging, nature observation and making useful and decorative things from natural materials.

Each month will be different, mindful, inspiring and challenging for teens and adults alike. Here's... Read more

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

🧥 FREE pre-loved winter coats for children

Coats 4 Kids is holding a free coat event for families in need at The Greenacres Centre, Valerian Way, Stotfold SG5 4HG

📅 Friday 16th October
⏰ 3pm–6pm

📅 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 12pm–2pm

There is absolutely no cost and no judgement—simply come along and find a warm winter coat for your child. 💙

A huge thank you to Stotfold Town Council for supporting the event.

You can also join the private Facebook group for further information:
Coats 4 Kids Herts

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Our next amazing Nearly New Sale is at the Priory School in Hitchin on Saturday 17th October 1- 2.30pm

Come along and shop from thousands of nearly new and preloved items of clothing, toys and baby equipment....

This sale is for baby and children's clothes and shoes (up to age 12), toys and equipment - with over 80 sellers normally selling up to 60 items, that's over 4000 high quality items to choose from!!!

* The sale opens at 1pm - the first 15 minutes are for NCT members, but you can come along and join the queue. You do not need to buy a ticket in advance to get in!

* It costs £1 per adult to get in - if you can bring small change it helps us hugely!

We take cash and card payments at the tills - it gets... Read more

FREE REPAIRS - The Repair café @Hitchin Hackspace

Throw it away? No way! Prefer to mend it than throw it away?

The Repair café @Hitchin Hackspace will host its next event on Saturday l17th October at Hitchin Hackspace and provide FREE REPAIRS (donations welcome).

The Repair Cafe is run entirely by volunteers and enables members of the public to bring their damaged items for volunteers to give them a new lease of life by attempting to repair them with you, preventing thousands of repairable household items from going to landfill every year.

Anything that's broken (and which you can manage to carry on your own to the Repair Café) is welcome and has a good chance of getting properly repaired.

Pre-booking is necessary:... Read more

Plastic Free Hitchin will be hosting a Halloween Costume Swap at the Repair Cafe on Saturday 17th October.

Got a Halloween costume you've outgrown or don't want to wear again? 👻

Parents, tired of buying a brand-new Halloween costume every year - only for the kids to wear it once? 😅

Bring along those outgrown, no-longer-needed Halloween costumes and swap them for something "new"! 🧙‍♀️🧛‍♂️🧟‍♀️

It's a great way to:
♻️ Give costumes a second life
💷 Save money on Halloween
🌍 Reduce waste and reuse what's already out there
🎃 Find something fun for this year's trick-or-treating

Bring a costume, swap a costume, and make Halloween a little more sustainable!... Read more

Our Lady School is opening its doors to local families for a special OLS Adventure Day on Saturday 17th October, from 10am to 12pm.
The event is a chance for current OLS families, families looking for a Reception place for September 2027, and families considering a move to OLS to come along, explore the school and discover what makes OLS such a special place to learn, grow and belong.
Children and their families will be able to explore Robin Woods, visit the Reception classroom, discover the school's outdoor classroom and try out the exciting new climbing equipment. There will also be opportunities to meet Head Teacher Mrs Snowball and members of the OLS team and find out more about life at the school.
OLS Saturday Adventure Day
📅 Saturday 17th October... Read more

Grab your broomsticks, the time is nearly here!

We're so pleased to announce that our ever popular Halloween costume swap is back!

Where? Repair Café @Hitchin Hackspace (67 Bancroft)
When? Saturday 17th October, 11am - 3pm

Join us at the Hitchin Repair Café for rails of pre-loved kids' costumes!

How does it work?
- Swap an old disused costume from home for a pre-loved costume
- Give a discretionary donation for a pre-loved costume without swapping

It's a great way to:
- Give costumes a second life
- Reduce waste by re-using what's already out there
- Save money this Halloween
- Find something unique for this year's trick or treating!

Happy Autumn, Happy... Read more

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

Thomas & Friends™ are back in 2026 with the Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour! All Aboard for a Rockin' Good Time and tickets are now on sale and make the perfect Christmas present for Thomas fans!

Day Out With Thomas™: Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour is hitting the tracks and bringing the beat to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre for the ultimate Thomas & Friends experience. Book your tickets at www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk/bucks

Hop onboard a train ride with Thomas, a REAL steam engine, also ride with either Percy or Mavis and say hi to Trevor the Traction Engine! Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytime and singalongs with him and Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty that'll have the whole family dancing. Enjoy a traction engine trailer ride, watch the exciting live shows,... Read more

Step into a world of wonder this autumn!

As the woodland wakes up, the Fairies of Celtic Harmony Camp have returned to their secret village. We invite your little explorers to take on a magical challenge and discover the hidden secrets.

Your Quest awaits....
Explore the Enchanted Trails: Wander through the budding ancient woodland and discover hidden corners where magic dwells.
Solve the Fairy Riddles: Follow the trail to solve clues, riddles, and tasks left behind by our woodland folk.

Collect Your Reward!
Every successful explorer who completes the quest will receive a lucky crystal, perfect for making autumn wishes come true!

This event ends at the end of October. Book your place now to experience this magical... Read more

Challenge a group of friends or family to a game of disc golf, on a 9 hole course with the Iron Age settlement as backdrop. Whether you're looking for a relaxing woodland walk, an active family day out, or a friendly competition, Disc Golf is the perfect weekend outing! Beginner and advanced tee off points enable players of all levels to take part and enjoy a round. Follow the meandering trail around different areas of the woods at your own pace and enjoy a bit of forest bathing on the way! Suitable for ages 8 years and over. £8 per person

Or, host your own Disc Golf Party!

Planning a family outing or a catch-up with mates? Book a private 30-minute slot for your group (up to 10 people) for just £15. To make the victory even sweeter, the price includes... Read more

Your £5 entry ticket includes SO much more than pumpkin picking...
🎃 Pumpkin fields
🌾 Straw Maze
🧗 Straw Bale Climbing
🎭 Children's Entertainment & Shows
🏆 Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
🚜 Mini Tractors
🏎️ Berg Pedal Go-Karts
🛝 Climbing Equipment, Swings
🟠 Space Hoppers
👻 Graveyard
🏖️ Spooky Beach
🗺️ Activity Trail
🎲 Games
📸 Loads of photo opportunities
🛒 Wheelbarrows
🚗 FREE Parking
🚻 Toilets on site
✨ Plus more!
And if you fancy adding even more to your day, we've got optional extras including:
🚜 Tractor rides
🚂 Barrel train
🏰 Bouncy castles
🎨 Face painting... Read more

This Halloween, Woodland Ranch is the place to be! Pick your own pumpkin, hold some creepy crawlies, and meet our friendly farm animals. Enjoy tractor rides, and plenty more festive fun! 🎃
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
Marble run (£3 per ball)
📆10th & 11th October
17th & 18th October
24th October - 1st November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free
🍄‍🟫Family of 4 - £28... Read more

Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf and a Pumpkin Hunt - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons are worn.

Children under 90cms and Essential Companion tickets are without charge but attract a booking fee to cover the cost of processing the booking.

If children under 90cm would like to pick a pumpkin they... Read more

Join us at Foxholes Farm for a spooktacular family day out this Halloween! Enjoy our Farm Park, feed the animals, enter our Scariest Scarecrow Competition (don't forget to dress up), browse our limited-stock pumpkins, enjoy barn games and let the little ones have fun in our outdoor children's play area and Indoor Play Barn.

17 and 18 October and 24 - 31 October
A frightfully fun day out for all the family! 🎃👻

Plus, don't forget to visit our Farm Shop & Tea Room for delicious food and drinks.

Please note that this ticket does not include a pumpkin - there are limited stock of pumpkins available to purchase at the Farm.

All tickets include lots of spooky Halloween fun around the farm

🎃 THE PATCH MK PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 🎃 So much more than pumpkin picking. Your ticket gives you entry to The Patch MK Pumpkin Festival - a 2-3 hour autumn experience packed with live entertainment, family games, incredible photo opportunities and one of the biggest selections of home-grown pumpkins around.

✨ INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

🌾 Explore the pumpkin fields - 500,000+ home-grown pumpkins & squash and 100+ varieties
🧙‍♀️ Live entertainment - stilt walkers, bubble shows & our cheeky resident witches
🍬 Candy Cannon - sweets fired into the crowd at selected times throughout the day
🎯 Family games - Duck Race, Roller Bowler, Angus the Storytelling Cow & more
📸 Amazing photo spots - giant pumpkins, American trucks,... Read more

A free entry market where you can browse spooky goodies all handmade by local artists! Dress up encouraged !

🧥 FREE pre-loved winter coats for children

Coats 4 Kids is holding a free coat event for families in need at The Greenacres Centre, Valerian Way, Stotfold SG5 4HG

📅 Friday 16th October
⏰ 3pm–6pm

📅 Saturday 17th October
⏰ 12pm–2pm

There is absolutely no cost and no judgement—simply come along and find a warm winter coat for your child. 💙

A huge thank you to Stotfold Town Council for supporting the event.

You can also join the private Facebook group for further information:
Coats 4 Kids Herts

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Celebrate the beauty of Autumn by making a seasonal garland with Letchworth-based The Twisted Florist!

Incorporating beautiful autumnal leaves in all their exquisite hues, plus carefully dried materials and seasonal berries, all of which are grown locally, you will leave with a unique garland to adorn your home. Garlands look wonderful on bannisters, mantlepieces or above doorways.

Not only that, but you will know how to make infinite sustainable garlands with the skills you have learnt!

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

North Herts Road Runners is 40!

On Sunday 18th October all past and present members, family and friends are invited to Mrs Howard Hall, 2-5pm, to enjoy sharing memories and chatting all things NHRR.

John Atkinson, who founded the club in October 1986 with an article in The Comet, and Ian Sutcliffe, the only 1st week member still running with the club, will be attending.

Please feel free to bring along any memorabilia and photos you would like to share.
Cake and hot and cold drinks will be provided so please reply to this message or email Karen on [email protected] if you hope to attend so that we have sufficient cake! 😀

Whether you want to sell or shop at our indoor market just follow this event for all the info!
🛍 Come and shop pre loved, good condition all things baby, kids and maternity with 20 stalls to browse!
🤩 Free goody bag for the fist 100 shoppers through the door!
📍Hitchin
📍Hitchin Boys School , Grammar school walk Hitchin SG5 1JB
⏰10:30am - 12:30pm
😋 Refreshments and snacks available
💷 £2 entry, kids for free, free entry in the last half hour
🚗 Free parking
☕️ relax afterwards with a cuppa while your little ones do some colouring 🖍
CASH ONLY!

Thomas & Friends™ are back in 2026 with the Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour! All Aboard for a Rockin' Good Time and tickets are now on sale and make the perfect Christmas present for Thomas fans!

Day Out With Thomas™: Let's Rock, Let's Roll Tour is hitting the tracks and bringing the beat to Buckinghamshire Railway Centre for the ultimate Thomas & Friends experience. Book your tickets at www.dayoutwiththomas.co.uk/bucks

Hop onboard a train ride with Thomas, a REAL steam engine, also ride with either Percy or Mavis and say hi to Trevor the Traction Engine! Meet Sir Topham Hatt and enjoy storytime and singalongs with him and Sodor Station Sweepers Rusty & Dusty that'll have the whole family dancing. Enjoy a traction engine trailer ride, watch the exciting live shows,... Read more

Step into a world of wonder this autumn!

As the woodland wakes up, the Fairies of Celtic Harmony Camp have returned to their secret village. We invite your little explorers to take on a magical challenge and discover the hidden secrets.

Your Quest awaits....
Explore the Enchanted Trails: Wander through the budding ancient woodland and discover hidden corners where magic dwells.
Solve the Fairy Riddles: Follow the trail to solve clues, riddles, and tasks left behind by our woodland folk.

Collect Your Reward!
Every successful explorer who completes the quest will receive a lucky crystal, perfect for making autumn wishes come true!

This event ends at the end of October. Book your place now to experience this magical... Read more

Challenge a group of friends or family to a game of disc golf, on a 9 hole course with the Iron Age settlement as backdrop. Whether you're looking for a relaxing woodland walk, an active family day out, or a friendly competition, Disc Golf is the perfect weekend outing! Beginner and advanced tee off points enable players of all levels to take part and enjoy a round. Follow the meandering trail around different areas of the woods at your own pace and enjoy a bit of forest bathing on the way! Suitable for ages 8 years and over. £8 per person

Or, host your own Disc Golf Party!

Planning a family outing or a catch-up with mates? Book a private 30-minute slot for your group (up to 10 people) for just £15. To make the victory even sweeter, the price includes... Read more

Your £5 entry ticket includes SO much more than pumpkin picking...
🎃 Pumpkin fields
🌾 Straw Maze
🧗 Straw Bale Climbing
🎭 Children's Entertainment & Shows
🏆 Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
🚜 Mini Tractors
🏎️ Berg Pedal Go-Karts
🛝 Climbing Equipment, Swings
🟠 Space Hoppers
👻 Graveyard
🏖️ Spooky Beach
🗺️ Activity Trail
🎲 Games
📸 Loads of photo opportunities
🛒 Wheelbarrows
🚗 FREE Parking
🚻 Toilets on site
✨ Plus more!
And if you fancy adding even more to your day, we've got optional extras including:
🚜 Tractor rides
🚂 Barrel train
🏰 Bouncy castles
🎨 Face painting... Read more

This Halloween, Woodland Ranch is the place to be! Pick your own pumpkin, hold some creepy crawlies, and meet our friendly farm animals. Enjoy tractor rides, and plenty more festive fun! 🎃
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
Marble run (£3 per ball)
📆10th & 11th October
17th & 18th October
24th October - 1st November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free
🍄‍🟫Family of 4 - £28... Read more

Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf and a Pumpkin Hunt - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons are worn.

Children under 90cms and Essential Companion tickets are without charge but attract a booking fee to cover the cost of processing the booking.

If children under 90cm would like to pick a pumpkin they... Read more

Join us at Foxholes Farm for a spooktacular family day out this Halloween! Enjoy our Farm Park, feed the animals, enter our Scariest Scarecrow Competition (don't forget to dress up), browse our limited-stock pumpkins, enjoy barn games and let the little ones have fun in our outdoor children's play area and Indoor Play Barn.

17 and 18 October and 24 - 31 October
A frightfully fun day out for all the family! 🎃👻

Plus, don't forget to visit our Farm Shop & Tea Room for delicious food and drinks.

Please note that this ticket does not include a pumpkin - there are limited stock of pumpkins available to purchase at the Farm.

All tickets include lots of spooky Halloween fun around the farm

🎃 THE PATCH MK PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 🎃 So much more than pumpkin picking. Your ticket gives you entry to The Patch MK Pumpkin Festival - a 2-3 hour autumn experience packed with live entertainment, family games, incredible photo opportunities and one of the biggest selections of home-grown pumpkins around.

✨ INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

🌾 Explore the pumpkin fields - 500,000+ home-grown pumpkins & squash and 100+ varieties
🧙‍♀️ Live entertainment - stilt walkers, bubble shows & our cheeky resident witches
🍬 Candy Cannon - sweets fired into the crowd at selected times throughout the day
🎯 Family games - Duck Race, Roller Bowler, Angus the Storytelling Cow & more
📸 Amazing photo spots - giant pumpkins, American trucks,... Read more

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

My first ARTventure is a gentle introduction to the creative fun we have in our weekly classes for non mobile babies 3+ months
This is a relaxed and social session for your baby and you - with music, sensory and creative play, the chance to create first masterpieces and make new friends.
PLUS as well as creating beautiful keepsakes you will take away our special guide to creative play with your baby at home.
The cost is £12 and includes a special keepsake.
Venue is Ignite Studios in Biggleswade (Next to ASDA)

Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Dad skills upgrade!

Learn to braid your kids' hair with the pros Braid Maidens - they've taught over 2,500 people to braid in person and were official partners of the England Red Roses at the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

Combined with Rad Dads Hitchin, a growing community of local, friendly dads who meet up and chat.

You'll come back home with some new kick-ass skills and maybe a friend or too.

For absolute beginners.

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf and a Pumpkin Hunt - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons are worn.

Children under 90cms and Essential Companion tickets are without charge but attract a booking fee to cover the cost of processing the booking.

If children under 90cm would like to pick a pumpkin they... Read more

🎃 THE PATCH MK PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 🎃 So much more than pumpkin picking. Your ticket gives you entry to The Patch MK Pumpkin Festival - a 2-3 hour autumn experience packed with live entertainment, family games, incredible photo opportunities and one of the biggest selections of home-grown pumpkins around.

✨ INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

🌾 Explore the pumpkin fields - 500,000+ home-grown pumpkins & squash and 100+ varieties
🧙‍♀️ Live entertainment - stilt walkers, bubble shows & our cheeky resident witches
🍬 Candy Cannon - sweets fired into the crowd at selected times throughout the day
🎯 Family games - Duck Race, Roller Bowler, Angus the Storytelling Cow & more
📸 Amazing photo spots - giant pumpkins, American trucks,... Read more

Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

Old sounds, new unrest. Set between the Gunpowder Plot and the English Civil War, ZAREKtrio explores the turbulent spirit of the 17th century - a time of great faith, upheaval, dissent and artistic defiance. Their programme opens with fantasia suites by John Coprario, William Lawes and John Jenkins, followed by 'A Pavane for These Sad, Distracted Times' written in 1649 by Thomas Tomkins. Ending the concert, they present consort music in four parts by Matthew Locke and Henry Purcell.

Our popular Halloween Disco is back at Hitchin Town Hall for an afternoon of spooky fun, fancy dress and dancing.

Come dressed in your favourite Halloween costume and join us for a frightfully fun celebration packed with music, dancing and plenty of Halloween excitement. Whether you're a magical witch, a mischievous ghost or a friendly monster, everyone is welcome to join the party.

Perfect for children under 12, this family-friendly event is a great way to celebrate the spooky season and show off your most creative Halloween look.

Sat 24 Oct 2026, 2pm-4pm
£7 per child, under 1s go free
£2 per accompanying adult
Suitable for children under 12

Choose your colours, mix and pour onto a mini ceramic pumpkin decoration. A fun Halloween arts and crafts session for the October half term.

Date: Saturday 24th October

Time: 1-2pm

Location: Shop Small Studios, 16/17 Market Place, Hitchin, SG5 1DS

Only 10 spaces available

Suitable for ages 6+
Children to be accompanied by an adult

Please note: Your pumpkin creations will need to be left to dry over the weekend and can be collected from the following week ready in time for Halloween.

Join this fun acrylic paint pour workshop, Halloween style.
Learn how to mix paints with pouring medium to create cool designs onto a ceramic pumpkin, and bring extra style to your halloween home decor!

Pumpkin size: Approx 17-20cm

Date: Saturday 24th October

Time: 3 - 4.30pm

Location: Shop Small Studios, 16/17 Market Place, Hitchin, SG5 1DS

Only 10 spaces available
Ages 16+

Please note: Your pumpkin creations will need to be left to dry over the weekend and can be collected from the following week ready in time for Halloween.

Carve or decorate your own pumpkin, tour our haunted Headmaster's House, and take part in spooOOOooky crafts for kids...

Join us this Halloween Half Term for the only indoor Pumpkin Patch in Hitchin. With pumpkin carving* (or decorating for younger kids), halloweeny crafts, and a haunted Headmaster's house!

With various levels of entry, choose between crafts, with a tour of our Haunted Headmaster's House, add pumpkin carving/decorating or even add a personalised tour of the Museum from our Museum team!


*Subject to pumpkin availability

🎃 Hitchin's Hermitage Halloween Trail 2026

The FREE spook-tacular Hermitage Halloween Trail is back! Find all the pumpkin characters in the shop windows to complete the trail and be in with the chance to win a prize!

Keep an eye out for our spooky friends along Hermitage Road this Halloween. The annual Hermitage Halloween trail is now bigger and better than ever as it will now span over the October 1/2 term and over 15 businesses. This will add a little extra fun, colour, and lots of all-important foot-fall around our town centre.

It gives our shops, both large and small, an extra opportunity to showcase themselves to families while they enjoy the trail. The Hermitage Halloween Trail takes place between 24th October – 1st November 2026, so... Read more

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

🦇 Something wicked this way comes...

Our popular Halloween Disco returns to Hitchin Town Hall this October, bringing an afternoon of music, dancing and spooky entertainment for younger partygoers.

Whether you're a magical witch, a mischievous ghost or a creepy creature of the night, we'd love to see your best fancy dress. Gather your little ghouls and goblins and join us for a frightfully fun afternoon.

🎃 Saturday 24 October
🎃 2pm-4pm
🎃 £7 per child
🎃 £2 per accompanying adult
🎃 Under 1s free
🎃 Suitable for children under 12

Secure your spot early!

Step into a world of wonder this autumn!

As the woodland wakes up, the Fairies of Celtic Harmony Camp have returned to their secret village. We invite your little explorers to take on a magical challenge and discover the hidden secrets.

Your Quest awaits....
Explore the Enchanted Trails: Wander through the budding ancient woodland and discover hidden corners where magic dwells.
Solve the Fairy Riddles: Follow the trail to solve clues, riddles, and tasks left behind by our woodland folk.

Collect Your Reward!
Every successful explorer who completes the quest will receive a lucky crystal, perfect for making autumn wishes come true!

This event ends at the end of October. Book your place now to experience this magical... Read more

Challenge a group of friends or family to a game of disc golf, on a 9 hole course with the Iron Age settlement as backdrop. Whether you're looking for a relaxing woodland walk, an active family day out, or a friendly competition, Disc Golf is the perfect weekend outing! Beginner and advanced tee off points enable players of all levels to take part and enjoy a round. Follow the meandering trail around different areas of the woods at your own pace and enjoy a bit of forest bathing on the way! Suitable for ages 8 years and over. £8 per person

Or, host your own Disc Golf Party!

Planning a family outing or a catch-up with mates? Book a private 30-minute slot for your group (up to 10 people) for just £15. To make the victory even sweeter, the price includes... Read more

HOCUS POCUS, BOIL & BUBBLE... HALLOWEEN IS COMING TO THE FARM!
OCTOBER 24TH-NOVEMEBER 1ST
Grab your wellies, gather your little witches and wizards and step into for a spooktacular family day out this Halloween!

There's SO much included with your admission - from magnificent birds of prey and creepy critters to farm animals, tractor rides and plenty of hands-on fun!

10.30 - Meet & Handle an Owl - Come face-to-face with one of our beautiful owls and get that all-important Halloween photo!
11.00 - Pat-a-Pet - Cuddle our gorgeous rabbits and guinea pigs.
11.30 - Bird of Prey Flying Display - Take your seats and watch different species soar, swoop and fly right before your eyes!
12.15 - Tractor Rides - Climb aboard for a ride around... Read more

Your £5 entry ticket includes SO much more than pumpkin picking...
🎃 Pumpkin fields
🌾 Straw Maze
🧗 Straw Bale Climbing
🎭 Children's Entertainment & Shows
🏆 Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
🚜 Mini Tractors
🏎️ Berg Pedal Go-Karts
🛝 Climbing Equipment, Swings
🟠 Space Hoppers
👻 Graveyard
🏖️ Spooky Beach
🗺️ Activity Trail
🎲 Games
📸 Loads of photo opportunities
🛒 Wheelbarrows
🚗 FREE Parking
🚻 Toilets on site
✨ Plus more!
And if you fancy adding even more to your day, we've got optional extras including:
🚜 Tractor rides
🚂 Barrel train
🏰 Bouncy castles
🎨 Face painting... Read more

Spookfest events run from 24th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!

Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!

Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:

*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor

*Big Bale Play

*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons

*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play

*Spooky Photo Opportunities

*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes

*Scarecrow Trail

*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors

*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name

*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs

*Halloween Activity... Read more

This Halloween, Woodland Ranch is the place to be! Pick your own pumpkin, hold some creepy crawlies, and meet our friendly farm animals. Enjoy tractor rides, and plenty more festive fun! 🎃
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
Marble run (£3 per ball)
📆10th & 11th October
17th & 18th October
24th October - 1st November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free
🍄‍🟫Family of 4 - £28... Read more

Join us at Foxholes Farm for a spooktacular family day out this Halloween! Enjoy our Farm Park, feed the animals, enter our Scariest Scarecrow Competition (don't forget to dress up), browse our limited-stock pumpkins, enjoy barn games and let the little ones have fun in our outdoor children's play area and Indoor Play Barn.

17 and 18 October and 24 - 31 October
A frightfully fun day out for all the family! 🎃👻

Plus, don't forget to visit our Farm Shop & Tea Room for delicious food and drinks.

Please note that this ticket does not include a pumpkin - there are limited stock of pumpkins available to purchase at the Farm.

All tickets include lots of spooky Halloween fun around the farm

Celebrate pumpkin season with your little one at Love Montessori's Pumpkin Play & Pics!

Enjoy Pumpkin inspired Montessori play, seasonal craft, storytime and singing in our welcoming space at The Nest. With separate sessions for babies and younger toddlers, and for children aged 18 months–4 years, there's time to explore together and connect with other local families.

Karen Le Leu Photography will also be offering mini photoshoots - a lovely opportunity to capture a special memory. The mini photoshoot is included; any photographs you choose to purchase are charged separately.

Tea and coffee are provided for grown-ups.

Date: Saturday 24 October

Session times:
9.30–10.45am: 18 months–4 years
11.15am–12.30pm:... Read more

Enjoy a pumpkin-tastic family day out at Willows Activity Farm, including a FREE pumpkin for every paid for child admission and child member.

Your visit includes all of the activities at Willows Activity Farm; the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides, shows, meet and greets, adventure play, tractor ride, inflatable fun, Adventure Golf and a Pumpkin Hunt - for one all inclusive price.

As a countryside setting and with activities on agricultural fields, we strongly recommend a pair of sturdy shoes/boots or wellingtons are worn.

Children under 90cms and Essential Companion tickets are without charge but attract a booking fee to cover the cost of processing the booking.

If children under 90cm would like to pick a pumpkin they... Read more

🎃 THE PATCH MK PUMPKIN FESTIVAL 🎃 So much more than pumpkin picking. Your ticket gives you entry to The Patch MK Pumpkin Festival - a 2-3 hour autumn experience packed with live entertainment, family games, incredible photo opportunities and one of the biggest selections of home-grown pumpkins around.

✨ INCLUDED WITH YOUR TICKET

🌾 Explore the pumpkin fields - 500,000+ home-grown pumpkins & squash and 100+ varieties
🧙‍♀️ Live entertainment - stilt walkers, bubble shows & our cheeky resident witches
🍬 Candy Cannon - sweets fired into the crowd at selected times throughout the day
🎯 Family games - Duck Race, Roller Bowler, Angus the Storytelling Cow & more
📸 Amazing photo spots - giant pumpkins, American trucks,... Read more

Hatters Farm is a top-rated pumpkin patch in Essex, easily accessible from Hertfordshire and London, and perfect for families looking for an unforgettable pumpkin picking experience.

Grab a wheelbarrow and venture through our picturesque pumpkin farm with over 100,000 home grown pumpkins and squash to choose from!

This year we have grown over 75 different varieties of pumpkin and squash at the Pumpkin Patch, so whether you like knobbly ones, white ones, yellow ones, giant ones or absolutely tiny ones, we have got them all.

Keep an eye out for our roaming street actors who are bound to come and say hello!

🎃👻 Stan's Halloween Spooktacular is coming to Standalone Farm! 👻🎃

Get ready for a fang-tastic day out packed with pumpkin picking, Halloween fun and plenty of spooky surprises for the whole family.

Join Stan and friends this October as the Farm transforms into a Halloween adventure, featuring our pumpkin patch, Halloween hay maze, family activities, seasonal photo opportunities and much more.

Keep your eyes peeled over the coming weeks as they'll be revealing all the frightfully fun details.

🎟 Tickets on sale now
📅 Selected dates from 11-31 October
📍 Standalone Farm, Letchworth

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Enjoy a spooky day out - perfect for the whole family!

Your Spook-Fest Ticket includes your Farm Pass to see all the animals as well as enjoying the spooky themed farm featuring the Aldenham Mausoleum and Spooky Shack and activities including- Giant Puzzles, Pumpkin Hunt, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and more! PLUS Interactive Shows and Activities with Aldenham's Scarecrows (17th-18th & 24th-31st October)

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE; Pumpkin Picking & Carving (10th-11th & 17th-31st October), Horrid Hay Tractor Ride (17th-18th & 24th-31st October), Small Animal Petting and Animal Feed

Pumpkin season is back at The Pop Up Farm near Harpenden, and this year is an extra special one as we celebrate our 10th pumpkin season!

Grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to discover thousands of home-grown pumpkins and squash in all shapes, sizes and colours. From classic orange pumpkins to weird and wonderful squash, there's plenty for little pumpkin pickers to discover.

There's more to your visit than picking too, with autumnal photo opportunities, farm fun and activities, seasonal food and drink, and plenty of space to enjoy an autumn day out in the Hertfordshire countryside.

📅 3rd-31st October 2026
📍 The Pop Up Farm, near Harpenden, Hertfordshire
🎃 Hertfordshire's original pumpkin patch - celebrating our 10th... Read more

Our Pumpkin Patch Extravaganza is back for another spooktacular October, packed with pumpkins, Halloween characters, fantastic photo opportunities and plenty of surprises for the whole family.

There are no scare actors during our daytime event. Please book for one of Resurrected events if you want a bit of a fright!

With over 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash to discover, there's everything from traditional carving pumpkins to weird and wonderful varieties in all shapes, colours and sizes. Grab a wheelbarrow, explore the patch and find your perfect pumpkin!

Your Pumpkin Patch Ticket Includes
🎃 Explore our huge Pumpkin Patch
Wander through the patch and choose from more than 80 varieties of pumpkins and squash. Pick your favourites... Read more

We've got pumpkins in all different shapes and sizes, ready and waiting to be picked! 🧡
- No booking required
- No entry fee
Simply come along and choose your favourites!
Monday-Saturday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am-4:00pm

A Spooktacular, SPOOKY BABY BALL for Kids. - Toddlers and Young children. Siblings welcome. All kids tickets £7. Grown Ups and Babies under 1 FREE ENTRY. Fun and Games Halloween style, Dancing, Halloween themed Snacks for the children - A FABULOUS HALLOWEEN PARTY! COME IN FANCY DRESS! This is our Third Year! Book in NOW to avoid disappointment. www.britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk
(Please give details when booking of all those attending in your party children and adults please. Please also notify us of any children's allergies.

Carve or decorate your own pumpkin, tour our haunted Headmaster's House, and take part in spooOOOooky crafts for kids...

Join us this Halloween Half Term for the only indoor Pumpkin Patch in Hitchin. With pumpkin carving* (or decorating for younger kids), halloweeny crafts, and a haunted Headmaster's house!

With various levels of entry, choose between crafts, with a tour of our Haunted Headmaster's House, add pumpkin carving/decorating or even add a personalised tour of the Museum from our Museum team!


*Subject to pumpkin availability

🎃 Hitchin's Hermitage Halloween Trail 2026

The FREE spook-tacular Hermitage Halloween Trail is back! Find all the pumpkin characters in the shop windows to complete the trail and be in with the chance to win a prize!

Keep an eye out for our spooky friends along Hermitage Road this Halloween. The annual Hermitage Halloween trail is now bigger and better than ever as it will now span over the October 1/2 term and over 15 businesses. This will add a little extra fun, colour, and lots of all-important foot-fall around our town centre.

It gives our shops, both large and small, an extra opportunity to showcase themselves to families while they enjoy the trail. The Hermitage Halloween Trail takes place between 24th October – 1st November 2026, so... Read more

Hitchin lavender Haunted barn and pumpkin patch! The Perfect Autumnal day out!

🎃 Dozens of different types of pumpkins and squashes grown on site!
👻 Loads of Halloween props.
🌻 Spooky sunflower maze
🧙‍♀️ Live actors
🦮 Dogs on leads are welcome!
🌭 Street food and hot drinks on site
🍩 Sweet treats and much more!

🎨 Face painting available most days (separate price)

These tickets are for the morning slot and permit you to enter between 10-Midday.

Please note, tickets are for entrance only - pumpkins are not included in the price. Visitors pick pumpkins from the field by hand and then purchase them at the exit.

Unleash your creativity with stunning, fluid colours in this 4-week alcohol ink journey. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists wanting to learn something new. Each session introduces new techniques to build your skills.

Course Journey:

Week 1: Introduction to Alcohol Inks - Discover ink brands, colour blending, materials and essential techniques including two professional blowing methods.

Week 2: Wispy Effect Techniques - Master the ethereal, flowing patterns with controlled ink movement to create dreamy abstract artwork.

Week 3: Landscape Creation - Develop brush control and blowing techniques to create depth, texture and stunning natural formations.

Week 4: Floral Artistry - Complete your journey by creating... Read more

Harpenden Farmer's Market takes place on the 4th Sunday of the month. Each Market finds a huge selection of produce available including: Meats, pies, sausages, game meats; Preserves - pickles, jams and honey; Cheeses; Vegetables; Dry herbs and spices; Flowers and plants; Fresh bread, cakes and pastries; Eggs; Organic produce.

OLAF FALAFEL'S STUPIDEST SUPER STUPID SHOW

Winner of the Best Kids' Show at the 2024 Leicester Comedy Festival

After a sell out run at last year's Edinburgh Fringe, award-winning comedian and children's author Olaf Falafel is dishing up another frying pan full of family-friendly comedy.

The comedy show comedians take their kids to is back and even funnier! Join Olaf Falafel (if that is his real name) for an hour of kid's comedy which will be the stupidest he has ever let trickle from his brain. Expect jokes, poos on pogo sticks, more jokes and truth-telling cheese. There will definitely be a time-travelling portal to the future, some farts and a live drawalong.

Be there or be a dodecahedron!

Step into a world of wonder this autumn!

As the woodland wakes up, the Fairies of Celtic Harmony Camp have returned to their secret village. We invite your little explorers to take on a magical challenge and discover the hidden secrets.

Your Quest awaits....
Explore the Enchanted Trails: Wander through the budding ancient woodland and discover hidden corners where magic dwells.
Solve the Fairy Riddles: Follow the trail to solve clues, riddles, and tasks left behind by our woodland folk.

Collect Your Reward!
Every successful explorer who completes the quest will receive a lucky crystal, perfect for making autumn wishes come true!

This event ends at the end of October. Book your place now to experience this magical... Read more

Challenge a group of friends or family to a game of disc golf, on a 9 hole course with the Iron Age settlement as backdrop. Whether you're looking for a relaxing woodland walk, an active family day out, or a friendly competition, Disc Golf is the perfect weekend outing! Beginner and advanced tee off points enable players of all levels to take part and enjoy a round. Follow the meandering trail around different areas of the woods at your own pace and enjoy a bit of forest bathing on the way! Suitable for ages 8 years and over. £8 per person

Or, host your own Disc Golf Party!

Planning a family outing or a catch-up with mates? Book a private 30-minute slot for your group (up to 10 people) for just £15. To make the victory even sweeter, the price includes... Read more

HOCUS POCUS, BOIL & BUBBLE... HALLOWEEN IS COMING TO THE FARM!
OCTOBER 24TH-NOVEMEBER 1ST
Grab your wellies, gather your little witches and wizards and step into for a spooktacular family day out this Halloween!

There's SO much included with your admission - from magnificent birds of prey and creepy critters to farm animals, tractor rides and plenty of hands-on fun!

10.30 - Meet & Handle an Owl - Come face-to-face with one of our beautiful owls and get that all-important Halloween photo!
11.00 - Pat-a-Pet - Cuddle our gorgeous rabbits and guinea pigs.
11.30 - Bird of Prey Flying Display - Take your seats and watch different species soar, swoop and fly right before your eyes!
12.15 - Tractor Rides - Climb aboard for a ride around... Read more

Your £5 entry ticket includes SO much more than pumpkin picking...
🎃 Pumpkin fields
🌾 Straw Maze
🧗 Straw Bale Climbing
🎭 Children's Entertainment & Shows
🏆 Hunt the Golden Pumpkin
🚜 Mini Tractors
🏎️ Berg Pedal Go-Karts
🛝 Climbing Equipment, Swings
🟠 Space Hoppers
👻 Graveyard
🏖️ Spooky Beach
🗺️ Activity Trail
🎲 Games
📸 Loads of photo opportunities
🛒 Wheelbarrows
🚗 FREE Parking
🚻 Toilets on site
✨ Plus more!
And if you fancy adding even more to your day, we've got optional extras including:
🚜 Tractor rides
🚂 Barrel train
🏰 Bouncy castles
🎨 Face painting... Read more

Spookfest events run from 24th -31st October come and meet the animals and enjoy wonderful rustic creepy fun!

Geared towards families so 'spooky' rather than 'terrifying', all ages are welcome!

Our Spookfest Farm Day Pass includes:

*Spooky Farm Trail to see all the farm animals & Halloween Décor

*Big Bale Play

*Tractors & Digger Ride-Ons

*Creepy Fairy Woodland Play

*Spooky Photo Opportunities

*Spot the Pumpkin & sweet treat prizes

*Scarecrow Trail

*Find the Spooky Fairy Doors

*Find your unique Witch and Halloween name

*Spooktacular Stickers for the best dressed boys, girls & dogs

*Halloween Activity... Read more

This Halloween, Woodland Ranch is the place to be! Pick your own pumpkin, hold some creepy crawlies, and meet our friendly farm animals. Enjoy tractor rides, and plenty more festive fun! 🎃
🚜Tractor rides
🛝 Shaded Woodland Playground
🐥 Chick cuddles
🗿 Sculpture trail
🛺 Pedal tractor track
🧺 Snack Shack
🏎️ 6 lane hot wheels track
🐍 Exotic Encounters
🐐 Animal feeding (£1 per bag)
🎃 Pumpkin Picking (sold separately)
Marble run (£3 per ball)
📆10th & 11th October
17th & 18th October
24th October - 1st November
⏰ Open 10am - 3pm daily
🍁£8 per person
🍂Under 2's go free
🍄‍🟫Family of 4 - £28... Read more