PYO Pumpkins at Hallcourt Farm

Spooky Fun awaits at Hallcourt Farm with PYO Pumpkins at Hallcourt Farm!

The creaky gates at Hallcourt Farm are opening once again – it’s their fourth year of Pumpkin Picking, and they can’t wait to welcome you back for lots of spooky adventure, fun and games, and the pick of Berkshire’s finest pumpkins!

With a spectacular homemade Woodland Walk, giant bale play, monstrous outdoor games and – the BEST bit – pumpkin carving and decorating in their beautiful Halloween-themed barn, this is a wholesome, fun and great-value day out for all the family.

(And yes, that’s right – the pumpkin mess can stay right here, as it’s included in the ticket price!)

They’re just a short drive from Reading, Newbury and Thatcham and we have welcomed visitors from as far afield as London, Bath, Oxford and Winchester.

They are close enough for an afternoon out, wild enough to feel like a proper adventure.

They’ve mixed up the perfect Halloween potion with every ticket: fresh air and fun activities to keep the whole family entertained.

PYO Pumpkins at Hallcourt Farm Entertainment

Wild Woodland Walk

Their homemade spooky trail through the woods (approx. ½km), complete with hand-made Halloween decorations and characters, a puzzle to solve and a prize to collect.

Pumpkin Carving & Decorating

One of the best bits!

Carve and decorate your pumpkin in their Halloween-dressed, oak-framed barn – and leave the mess here!

 Giant Bale Play

Climb, jump and explore their stack of giant hay bales.

Outdoor Games

Giant space hopper races, welly wanging and pedal tractors.

Photo Opportunities

Magical, memorable views and props galore – perfect for photos that deserve a frame.

Fancy Dress Competition

Go in your spookiest, silliest or most spectacular costume – rosettes up for grabs for the best fancy dress!

Free Parking & Wheelbarrows

No fuss, plenty to go round and at no extra cost.

Pumpkins are picked separately from their 5-acre, 10,000-seed field of Racer, Polar, Becky and Fireball pumpkins, plus Goosebump and Winter squashes – priced by size, starting from £1.

On top of everything included in your ticket, you’ll find even more to enjoy on site – available to purchase on the day.

Pumpkin Slingshots

Load, aim, fire – see how far you can launch a mini pumpkin!

Face Painting

The brilliant Charlotte will be back to work her magic with your choice of spooky faces!

Marshmallow Roasting

Golden, gooey and delicious – the perfect fireside treat!

The Lamb Yard Café

Serving up delicious teas, coffees, hot chocolates, cakes and bakes, plus warming soups and tasty hot dogs.

At weekends from 4pm, they’ll also be serving wood-fired pizza.

Please note: these extras are payable on the day and not included in your ticket price.

PYO Pumpkins at Hallcourt Farm – good to know!

• Dates: open on selected dates from Saturday 17th – Saturday 31st October.

• Times: tickets are sold in half-an-hour arrival slots from 10am – 4pm.

The pumpkin patch closes at 5pm.

• Price: tickets are between £6.50 and £7.00 (at weekends) per entry, under 2s are free.

There is a £0.30 booking fee per ticket and a transaction fee is added to every sale.

Pumpkins priced separately by size, starting at £1.

• Parking: free, on site

• Dogs: because they have sheep and cattle on the farm, they typically say no dogs.

But, if they can do so safely, they will offer specific dog friendly days – this year on Sunday 25th and Wednesday 28th October.

• What to wear: wellies, waterproofs and warm clothes recommended – the trail and patch both get muddy

• Baby changing facilities: a bathroom specifically for baby changing is available for use on request

• Age range: best suited to children aged roughly 2–10, though all ages are welcome – and it’s a good laugh for the grown-ups too!

• Getting your pumpkin home: if you have chosen to paint or decorate your pumpkin, they would recommend you bring a bag or box so it makes it home safely – keeping you and your car clean!

• Finding them: Hallcourt Farm, Midgham, Reading, RG7 5TX. What3Words: ///clocking.staked.return