Pumpkin picking opens at farms across Lancashire this half-term

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 16:02 · Archive

Lancashire farms are opening pumpkin picking patches for families during the school half-term holidays.

Pumpkin picking has grown in popularity as a family activity during the autumn season, with farms across Lancashire opening patches for children to select and take home their own pumpkins to carve.

Windmill Animal Farm in Ormskirk is hosting the activity from October 10 to 31. The farm has over 20,000 pumpkins on offer, displayed in a covered Halloween Barn so visitors can pick regardless of the weather. One pumpkin is included per ticket, and wheelbarrows are provided. Visitors also have access to meet farmyard animals and explore the farm's indoor and outdoor attractions.

Mrs Dowson's Farm Park in Blackburn is running a pumpkin festival with pumpkins spread across three acres, including 12 rare varieties that have been imported. Farmer Parrs Animal World at Parrs Patch in Fleetwood is also offering pumpkin picking during the school holidays.

The activity appeals to families as it combines outdoor exploration with the chance to take home a seasonal decoration, while providing social media photo opportunities.

How it is being reported

• Pumpkin patches in Lancashire to take the kids this half-termAll around Lancashire are perfect opportunities to pick your own pumpkin this spooky seasonLancsLive · 18 Oct, 15:45
• 12 spooky images of Farmer Parrs Animal World pumpkin picking patch ahead of half-termPumpkin picking gets underway at Parrs Patch in Fleetwood!Blackpool Gazette · 17 Oct, 16:00

In this story: Windmill Animal Farm · Ormskirk · Mrs Dowson's Farm Park · Blackburn · Farmer Parrs Animal World · Fleetwood · Lancashire

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