Autumn is starting to creep in, and there’s nothing we love more than the anticipation that the season brings. From Halloween and Bonfire Night, to the huge countdown to Christmas – the season is filled with happy occasions to share with your nearest and dearest. But first on the agenda: Halloween. Whether you’re doing it for the ‘gram or just absolutely love getting your carve on, we’ve rounded up the best pumpkin patches in Manchester to pick your own this autumn.
1. Cockfields Farm, Ashton Under Lyne
A family fave spot in Ashton Under Lyne, Cockfields Farm‘s Pumpkin Festival will take over the plot again from 4th October, adding pumpkin picking to their already fun list of activities. Guests can grab a wheelbarrow and pick their perfect pumpkin, before heading off home to create their masterpiece. The festival also has a number of rides suitable for children, as well as a Halloween treasure hunt, plus specific toddler slots for picking smaller pumpkins.
The ‘Pumpkins After Dark‘ is also returning this year, bringing a spooky, food and drink filled experience to pumpkin carving, between 5pm-8pm. With live music and cosy festoon lighting, Pumpkins After Dark will welcome Jack and Sally Skellington stilt-walkers, back by popular demand, making appearances throughout the night, alongside sightings of the Sanderson Sisters from Hocus Pocus!
📍 Cockfields Farm, Lees Rd, Oldham, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8AR.
🚗 37 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 You can book all events here.
2. Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream, Altrincham
The Pumpkin Patch at Dunham Massey Farm Ice Cream is back for 2025! Alongside a great variety of pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours, the patch also has fantastic photo opportunities and outdoor food offerings. There will be lots of yummy street food including pizza, burgers and much more, plus coffee and alcoholic drinks available too – whether you’re in need of a morning jolt or want to kick back and relax, it’s more than just a pumpkin patch.
There’s also plenty of Halloween-themed ice cream flavours to try, and even a fun-packed scavenger hunt for kids! You only need one booking per car – if you arrive on foot or via other means you will also need one booking per group.
In the meantime the Dunham Pumpkins team and The Apple Barn have announced that the Dunham Apple Festival is returning with a bang, packed with fun for the whole family.
📍 Dunham Massey Ice Cream Farm, 34 Station Rd, Dunham Massey, Altrincham WA14 5SG.
🚗 Around 38 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Book here.
3. Kenyon Hall Farm, Warrington
Kicking off a little earlier this year on 27th September, Kenyon Hall Farm, just a 30 minute drive from Manchester, will be ready to welcome back guests to their pumpkin patches in time for PYO Pumpkin season. The patch is usually pretty spectacular, too, with a variety of sizes and colours to pick from – and this time there’s over 20,000 to choose from. Guests get to run about with a wheelbarrow while picking their perfect pumpkins, before enjoying the farm shop and cafe.
📍 Kenyon Hall Farm, Winwick Ln, Croft, Warrington, WA3 7ED.
🚗 30 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 The Pumpkin Festival will be open every day from Sat 27 Sept to Fri 31 Oct 2025, and you can book here.
4. Lancaster Park and Animal Farm, Chadderton
Lancaster Park is one of Oldham’s best activities for families, and this year they’re really getting into the Halloween spirit. With a number of sessions taking place throughout October, guests can check out their pumpkin patch, before choosing one of their own to carve. Kids can also enjoy a costume competition, as well as a Halloween Disco before enjoying the rest of the park and farm’s animals.
📍 Lancaster Park and Animal Farm, Middleton Road West, Chadderton, Oldham, OL1 2TG.
🚗 30 minute drive from Manchester city centre and 12 minutes by train.
🎃 Find tickets here.
5. Smithills Open Farm, Bolton
Venture north of Manchester to the pumpkin patches at Smithills Open Farm and take part in the pumpkin picking extravaganza. Their special Halloween event has not yet been confirmed but in past years it has included pumpkin picking, a Halloween Fright Night nearer to the big day, with the night featuring ghoulish guided tours including werewolf woods, zombie barns, haunted tractor rides and a spooky woodland walk. Of course, Smithills Open Farm will be all decked out for Halloween when the time comes, so make sure to check back on the Facebook page for updates.
📍 Smithills Open Farm, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, BL1 7NS.
🚗 42 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Dates and tickets to be revealed.
6. Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport
Head down to Reddish Vale Farm for a spooktacular time this Halloween. Visit all of the animals and indoor/outdoor play area, and then join in some ‘fangtastic’ fun. Head to the pumpkin patch, grab a wheelbarrow and search amongst 1000s of pumpkins! There’s also vampire archery, witches hat hoopla, spooky squash toss, a mad science show, potion making, marshmallow toasting as so much more to keep the whole family entertained.
One pumpkin is included per paying child, so they can take it to the Carving Cavern for creative fun, and you can follow it up with a ride on the Spooky Express through the haunted woods and gruesome graveyard, stopping off to feed the greedy pigs on the way for £2 per ride – all from 4th October.
📍 Reddish Vale Farm, Reddish Vale Country Park, Reddish Vale Road, Stockport, SK5 7HE.
🚗 31 minute drive from Manchester city centre and 32 minutes by train.
🎃 Tickets start from £8.50 and you can find them here.
7. Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Blackburn
Providing an Instagrammable, picture perfect autumnal adventure starting this 4th October, Mrs Dowsons Farm Park near Blackburn is getting us in the autumn spirit. The farm’s pumpkin festival features three acres of homegrown pumpkins plus 12 rare imported varieties from teeny tiny squash to the weird and wonderful, as well as new characters and new autumn activities, to make for a great day out.
📍 Mrs Dowsons Farm Park at Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JA.
🚗 1 hour drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Book here.
8. Jersey Girls, Bury
Whether you’re a skilled carver or a first-timer, this pumpkin picking event near Bury is all about having fun. Details for this year haven’t been released yet, but usually come October, you can head to the farm with your friends, family, or even make it a date as there’s something for everyone. The Jersey Girls (or Ghouls) kiosk is usually open serving up savoury goods, scooping only the finest ice cream and of course plenty of seasonal specials are usually on offer too. The Back Barn has been renovated for visitors to get their carve on, plus you can brave the spine-tingling Spooky Tunnel and say hello to the nearby animals.
📍 Jersey Girls Dairy Ice Cream, Higher Woodhill Farm, Bury, BL8 1BS.
🚗 35 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Tickets and dates have not yet been released.
9. Lymm Pumpkin Patch, Lymm
Open on October weekends and during the half term, Lymm Pumpkin Patch is one of the few patches near Manchester with its own mini maize maze. From 19th October, there will also be thousands of pumpkins to choose from across many different varieties including traditional, miniature, white, blue and green pumpkins as well as squash. You’ll also find fun activities to get involved in like a daily treasure hunt, props, photoshoot opportunities and guessing the weight of a pumpkin to win a prize.
📍 Lymm Pumpkin Patch, Massey Brook Lane, Lymm, Warrington, Cheshire, WA13 0EG.
🚗 40 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Entry to the pumpkin patch is free (pay per pumpkin), and you can book the mini maze here.
10. Grange Farm, Lowton
If previous years are anything to go by, this autumn, Grange Farm will offer visitors the chance to pick and carve pumpkins plus enjoy a host of entertainment including a fun fair, maize maze scavenger hunt and children’s games. As well as wondering the pumpkin patches on this farm just a 40-minute drive from Manchester, you can visit the animals of Grange Farm too. Look out for their stunning herd of Highland Cows and their beautiful new arrival, baby llama Lucy. There is also a fully-licensed bar and plenty of Halloween-themed goodies to indulge in.
📍 Grange Farm, Stone Cross Lane South, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1JU.
🚗 38 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Tickets and dates have not yet been released.
11. High Legh Pumpkin Patch, High Legh
At High Legh near Warrington, over 22,000 pumpkins in 25 different varieties have been planted in the past, so you’ll likely have plenty to choose from this October. From Blanco to Blue, Kabocha to Goosebump, all will make perfect additions to your Halloween decorations this year. High Legh will likely also host SEN pumpkin pick sessions, in addition to a candlelit pick and a golden pumpkin hunt.
📍 High Legh Pumpkin Patch, Wither’s Lane, High Legh, Cheshire, WA16 0SG.
🚗 35 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Entry is free with no need to book, and you can find special event times here.
12. Tatton Park, Knutsford
Instagram post via @tattonpark
Adding to the host of pumpkin patches located in and around Manchester is Tatton Park where you can head down to the farm, meet all your farmyard favourites and then set off to search for your perfect pumpkin. the park is also offering a host of Halloween events and activities this October including a kids silent disco, wizard’s gathering at the Old Hall and finding Mog the Forgetful Cat inside the spooky maize maze. Also why not explore the mansion and huge grounds whilst you’re there?
📍 Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
🚗 44 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 £4 per pumpkin + standard farm and parkland entry – tickets here.
13. Bates Farm, Warrington
Open every weekend in October and the last weekend of September, Bates Farm has grown thousands of pumpkins of all colours, varieties and sizes for you to come and pick. The farm is also offering a farm experience to meet the farm animals, refreshments, face painting and much more, so you’ll be well catered-for on this pumpkin picking excursion, not too far from Manchester.
📍 Bates Farm, Warrington Rd, Risley, Croft, Warrington WA3 6BN.
🚗 30 minute drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 £12 per car – book here. Pumpkins are priced at an extra £2-£12 depending on size.
14. Pye Ash Farm, Macclesfield
The Pye Ash Farm Pumpkin Maze is open on select dates throughout October, with over 40 different varieties of pumpkins to choose from – all grown at Pye Ash Farm. Sessions tend to be an absolute sell-out, thanks to its family-friendly vibe, photo opps and great day out whatever the weather. Pick pumpkins, get lost in the maze, and settle down for coffee and a cake after it all!
📍 Pye Ash Farm, Bosley, Macclesfield SK11 0PN.
🚗 1 hour drive from Manchester city centre.
🎃 Tickets include entry & parking.