We’re celebrating 10 years of growing pumpkins at Lower Drayton Farm with a fresh look for our pumpkin picking event.
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It’s the showdown you’ve been waiting for...
Farmer Ray vs Farmer Richard!
Father & Son go head-to-head in a pumpkin carving competition before taking on the two Katies!
🎃 Will Farmer Ray stick to the rules?
🎃 Will they still be talking by the end of the video?
🎃 And who will win the carve-off?
Meanwhile, you get a sneak peek at our AWESOME new pumpkin carving barn (meaning you can still join us on the patch, whatever the weather)!
🎃 WIN TICKETS TO PUMPKINS AFTER DARK! 🌙👻
We’re celebrating the first of THREE spooktacular Pumpkins After Dark evenings at Lower Drayton Farm by giving one lucky winner the chance to join us THIS FRIDAY, 16 OCTOBER!
As the sun goes down, our pumpkin patch takes on a whole new atmosphere! ✨
🎃 Pick your perfect pumpkin straight from the field where it was grown
🔪 Get creative in our HUGE undercover carving barn – and leave the mess behind!
📸 Explore our autumnal photo spots after dark
🎸 Enjoy LIVE MUSIC from fantastic Oasis tribute The Definitely Maybe’s!
🍂 Soak up the magical autumn atmosphere with family and friends!
🎟️ THE PRIZE: Entry for FOUR people to Pumpkins After Dark on Friday 16 October, with a pumpkin EACH to pick and carve!
👻 HOW TO ENTER:
Simply COMMENT below with the answer to our spooky question…
Which of these is traditionally associated with Halloween?
A) Easter Bunny 🐰
B) Jack-o’-lantern 🎃
C) Christmas Tree 🎄
Feel free to TAG your pumpkin-picking pals and SHARE the spooky fun!
🌙 PUMPKINS AFTER DARK DATES:
Friday 16, 23 & 30 October
📍 Lower Drayton Farm, near Penkridge, Staffordshire
⏰ HURRY! Entries close midnight Wednesday 14 October. Winner announced Thursday 15 October.
Good luck, pumpkin pickers! 🎃
T&Cs: Prize is for four people to attend Pumpkins After Dark on Friday 16 October 2026, including one pumpkin per person. No cash alternative or date transfer. Winner will be contacted directly by this page. Please beware of scam accounts – we will never ask for payment details to claim a prize. This competition is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook or Instagram. PLAY@ admission is not included.
Nothing goes to waste down in the farm! 🎃🎃🎃
Our young bulls 🐂 are enjoying all of the Pumpkin 🎃 carvings from the weekend
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🎃🧡 Little pumpkins grow up… but the memories last forever!
One of the things we LOVE most about pumpkin season is seeing families return year after year, making new memories and keeping those autumn traditions alive! 🍂
Just look at these gorgeous photos shared by Samantha, whose family have been visiting our pumpkin patch for SIX years! From tiny tots in wheelbarrows to bigger kids picking their own pumpkins and veggies – it’s lovely to see how they’ve grown! 🥹
It’s moments like these that make all the hard work of growing our pumpkins worthwhile. And hearing such lovely feedback really does mean the world to our team. 🧡
Have you made pumpkin picking at Lower Drayton Farm an annual family tradition? We’d LOVE to see your photos from over the years – share them in the comments!
Here’s to many more years of muddy wellies, wheelbarrow adventures and wholesome autumn memories! 🎃🍁
More golden pumpkin winners from the weekend!
If you’re joining us in the pumpkin patch over the next few weeks look out for this beauty (it could win you tickets to our PLAY@ farm attraction)! 🎃🎃🎃
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Tell us you work at a pumpkin patch, without telling us you work at a pumpkin patch?
Hayden from last night, collecting the last 4 wheelbarrows from the car park 🅿️
The wheel barrow skills of our young team are amazing 🤩
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The patch is now closed for a few days but will be back open on Friday 16 Oct from 3pm for our FIRST Pumpkins in the Dark event of the year - then it’s open daily from 17-31 October…
Who’s joining us? 🎃🎃🎃🎃
Morning!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for a great weekend on the farm - whether you were here for PLAY@ adventures or pumpkin picking fun 🎃
We had a surprise arrival yesterday morning, as Hereford cow Pansy gave birth to a heifer calf on the farm.
Cow and calf doing well
We need a name for the female calf please
🙏
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We’ve seen some fabulously creative pumpkin carving today - but this has to be our fave! 🎃
This young visitor used the veggies he’d picked alongside his pumpkin in this cute Pikachu design!
How clever!
We’d love to see your carved pumpkins too - why not share in the comments?
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Two of today’s golden pumpkin finders 🎃
Well done guys - you’ve won tickets to PLAY@!
More chances to win EVERY DAY from 17 - 31 Oct!
Who’s joining us down on the patch? 🎃🎃🎃
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S’mores anyone?
Kacey is selling them out by the pumpkin patch 😋
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What a cute little pumpkin! 🎃
We’d love to see your photo memories from the pumpkin patch this weekend!
Why not tag us in?
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Customers are loving picking farm-fresh veg today - perfect for Sunday dinner 🍽️ 🥔🥕
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