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Pumpkin lovers and spook-seekers! 🎃 As the evenings close in and the leaves turn golden, Hertfordshire (and its surroundings) becomes a really fun playground for Halloween and autumn-themed adventures. If you’re looking for places to pick pumpkins, enjoy creepy trails, and soak up that cosy, slightly spooky atmosphere in October and November 2025, here’s a round-up of what’s on in and around Welwyn
Hertfordshire Zoo – Pumpkin Valley: from Sat 26 October to 3 November, the zoo hosts an autumn wonderland with pumpkins included in their day ticket.
Pop Up Farm (Hertfordshire, near junction 9 of the M1): They host a 12-acre pumpkin patch with a variety of pumpkins and squash, plus family fun games and hay bale stacks.
Willows Activity Farm (London Colney, Herts)
For a full “farm + pumpkin festival” day out.
They run a Pumpkin Festival across several weekends: e.g. 11-12, 18-19, and 24-31 October.
Every child gets a free pumpkin to take home. Plus, the usual farm fun (animals, play areas) is included.
Rumbler’s Farm Shop (Potten End, Hemel Hempstead, Herts) A more modest / local patch.
Rumbler’s offers hundreds of pumpkins in field displays (or polytunnel if weather demands) so you can pick your favourite. Because it’s smaller and more local, it’s often less crowded — a good option for quieter visits.
Standalone Farm: 17–20 October and 25–31 October.
(Letchworth area, Herts)
A smaller, cosy farm that also participates in seasonal events.
They run a “pumpkin wonderland” with a selection of pumpkins, photo ops, and seasonal vibes.
Their charm is in being a working farm with personality, so you may also enjoy other farm activities while visiting.
Foxholes Farm (near Hertford)
Dane End Christmas Tree Farm (Ware area)
Cammas Hall Farm (Bishops Stortford area)
This is “pumpkin mode” once the soft fruit season winds down.
They offer pick-your-own pumpkins in the field, plus a ready-picked patch.
They also run extra features like a terror tunnel, maize maze, spooky characters, and refreshments.
They grow many varieties — including more unusual ones (white, knobbly) beyond the classic orange.
🌿 Woodland Ranch Pumpkin Spooktacular at Woodland Ranch on these dates:
Sat 11 & Sun 12 October
Sat 18 & Sun 19 October
Sat 25 – Fri 31 October
Times: 10 am – 3 pm
With “spooky-not-scary” emphasis (so suitable for younger ones)
They offer:
Tractor rides, Corn maze, Animal feeding / encounters, Woodland play / sculpture trail, snacks from a snack shack, Pumpkin picking, Activities like pedal tractor track, playgrounds, etc
Spook-fest at Aldenham country park
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 Bingo, Spider Maze, Spooky-Oke, Mini Tractor Play, Bouncy Castle, Dance Tunnel and the Bale Play. Interact with our Scarecrow characters and watch out for their Pop Up Shows (available weekends & 25th - 31st October).
Witches and Wizards week at Hatfield House
This October half-term, Hatfield Park invites you to dust off your broomsticks and join for a spook-tacular adventure at Witches & Wizards Week! 🧙♀️✨ From enchanted forests to wicked workshops, this is one family-friendly event witch you will not want to miss.
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Royston Museum - Museum Babies
5th March
- 5th November
Royston Museum, Royston
Royston Museum - Museum Tots
5th March
- 5th November
Royston Museum, Royston
Mini Millers
23rd May
- 12th December
Mill Green Museum, Bush Hall Lane, Hatfield, Hatfield
Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
11th October
- 2nd November
Aldenham Country Park, Boreham Wood
Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
11th October
- 2nd November
Aldenham Country Park, Boreham Wood
Spook Fest at Aldenham Country Park
11th October
- 2nd November
Aldenham Country Park, Boreham Wood
Hitchin Lavender Pumpkins
18th October
- 31st October
Hitchin Lavendar, Ickleford
Night of the Zoopocalypse
18th October
- 23rd October
BEAM Hertford, Hertford
Brick Pumpkin Halloween Trail
(FREE)
18th October
- 2nd November
City Centre, St Albans
Boo at the Zoo
20th October
- 2nd November
Cedars Nature Centre, waltham cross
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
21st October
- 31st October
Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
21st October
- 31st October
Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green
Pumpkin Festival
24th October
- 31st October
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
Pumpkin Festival
24th October
- 31st October
Willows Activity Farm, St Albans
Dinos After Dark
24th October
- 26th October
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Dane End Pumpkin Picking
24th October
- 31st October
Dane End Christmas Tree Farm, Near Ware
Fireworks Festival
24th October
Verulam School, St Albans
Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
25th October
- 31st October
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
The BIG Draw at Stockwood
(FREE)
25th October
- 31st October
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Black History Month Cultural Pop-Up Market and Workshop Weekend
(FREE)
25th October
The Galleria Hatfield, Comet Way, Hatfield
October Half Term at Woburn Safari Park 🎃👻
25th October
- 2nd November
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
A Leap for Lemurs, Charity Weekend at Woburn Safari Park
25th October
- 26th October
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Come and meet Peppa Pig at Woburn Safari Park
(FREE)
25th October
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
Diwali Celebration
25th October
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
Halloween Spectacular
25th October
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
Pumpkin Picking at Hatters Farm
25th October
- 31st October
Hatters Farm, Bishops Storford
Mega Dino Bricks
25th October
- 2nd November
Hertfordshire Zoo, Broxbourne
Half Term Sensory Trails
(FREE)
25th October
- 2nd November
Hertford Castle, Hertford
Spooky Halloween Farm Park
25th October
- 31st October
Foxholes Farm Park, Hertford
Black History Month Cultural Pop-Up Market and Workshop Weekend
(FREE)
25th October
- 26th October
The Galleria Hatfield, Comet Way, Hatfield
The Fascinating Fungi Research Trail
26th October
- 30th October
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Self-Led Pond Dipping at RSPB Rye Meads
26th October
- 30th October
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Black History Month Cultural Pop-Up Market and Workshop Weekend
(FREE)
26th October
The Galleria Hatfield, Comet Way, Hatfield
Hertford Castle Tours
(FREE)
26th October
Hertford Castle, Hertford
Self-Led Pond Dipping at RSPB Rye Meads
26th October
- 30th October
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
The Fascinating Fungi Research Trail
26th October
- 30th October
RSPB Rye Meads, Stanstead Abbotts
Talks on Monday hosted by the Walled Garden Project at Luton Hoo Estate
27th October
- 30th March
The Estate Office, Luton
SPOOKTACULAR evening at The Griffin
27th October
The Golden Griffin, Hertford
Northern Lights Pastel Workshop (Age 11+) – October Half Term Worksho
27th October
Southern Maltings, Ware
Family Film Club: The Addams Family 2
27th October
Hat Factory Arts Centre, Luton
Arts & Crafts from Ghana
(FREE)
27th October
- 28th October
Wardown House, Museum & Gallery, Luton
Samhain Halloween Celebrations
27th October
- 31st October
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
SPOOKTACULAR evening at The Griffin
27th October
The Golden Griffin, Hertford
Northern Lights Pastel Workshop (Age 11+) – October Half Term Worksho
27th October
Southern Maltings, Ware
Stevenage FC Street Stadia pop up football pitch
(FREE)
27th October
Howardsgate, Welwyn garden city
Miserable Monday
27th October
Chiltern Open Air Museum, Chalfont St. Giles
SPOOKTACULAR evening at The Griffin
27th October
The Golden Griffin, Hertford
Northern Lights Pastel Workshop (Age 11+) – October Half Term Worksho
27th October
Southern Maltings, Ware
Samhain Halloween Celebrations
27th October
- 31st October
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
Fanhams Hall Halloween Afternoon Tea
27th October
- 2nd November
Fanhams Hall Hotel, Hertford and Ware
Samhain Halloween Celebrations
27th October
- 31st October
Celtic Harmony Camp, Brickendon, Hertford
Halloween Half Term Activities
(FREE)
27th October
St Albans Library, St Albans
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Pots!
28th October
- 30th October
Hertford Museum, Hertford
British Birds Sketching Workshop (Age 8+) – October Half Term Worksho
28th October
Southern Maltings, Ware
Shed Ache
28th October
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Pots!
28th October
- 30th October
Hertford Museum, Hertford
British Birds Sketching Workshop (Age 8+) – October Half Term Worksho
28th October
Southern Maltings, Ware
Fab Science - Halloween Holiday Camps
28th October
Hertford St Andrew Primary School, Hertford
The Chieftan movie mornings
(FREE)
28th October
The Chieftan, Welwyn garden city
Half Term Family Activities at Hertford Museum: Pots!
28th October
- 30th October
Hertford Museum, Hertford
Fab Science - Halloween Holiday Camps
28th October
Hertford St Andrew Primary School, Hertford
Still Life Skull Drawing Workshop (Age 11+) – October Half Term Works
28th October
Southern Maltings, Ware
Big Giant Pumpkin Celebration
28th October
Hoddesdon Library, Hoddesdon
spook-tacular train and track play sessions
28th October
1st Hertford Scout Hut, Hertford
Woodland Rangers Spooky Halloween Special (Forest School)
28th October
- 29th October
Jobbers Wood, Bishop's Stortford
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