4 raring2go.co.uk It’s pumpkin patch season! I’ve rounded up the best patches and Halloween events in and around Leicester this October. Scan the QR code for the full, regularly updated list, including addresses, prices, booking links, and any added after this issue had gone to print. Gorse Hill City Farm’s Spooktacular Pumpkin Patch 17th-31st Oct Brand new to Leicester this year! Wander the pumpkin patch, brave the spooky trail and creepy maze, meet real live dinosaurs, and enjoy the funfair. The Pumpkin Patch at Wolvey Every weekend in October Freshly refreshed for 2026! Thousands of homegrown pumpkins across 30+ varieties, new games, tractor rides and a cosy marquee for rainy days. Kirkby Pumpkin Patch Selected dates 10th-31st Oct Pick your perfect pumpkin, explore the patch and enjoy the autumn fun, with new photo opportunities this year. Free entry, pay for what you pick. Halloween Spooktacular & Pumpkin Patch, Windmill Farm Park Weekends through Oct, daily 17th-31st A free homegrown pumpkin, witch’s hat and boo bucks with every child ticket, plus a cobweb maze, hayride, tractor rides and a Best Dressed Contest. Pumpkin Patch at Broom Leys Farm Weekends from 3rd Oct, daily half term Affordable family fun with home-grown pumpkins, a Maize Maze, tractor rides and USA Halloween animatronics. Every ticket includes a free return visit. The Halloween Farm at Cattows Farm 26th Sep-1st Nov One of Leicestershire’s biggest, brand new for 2026 is the Haunted Woodlands, Zombie World and a Roller Disco. PYO Pumpkins at Poplars Farm 3rd Oct-Halloween Pick your own from the 22-acre patch, weighed by the kilo, plus tractor rides, a maize wander and a spooky inflatable walk-through. Family Scream Park at Twinlakes 3rd Oct-1st Nov (selected dates) A free PYO pumpkin per child, Fruity the Witch’s Trick and Treat Wagon, a Mummify Your Mummy competition and a brand-new Family Rave. Thorpe Arnold Pick Your Own First 2 weekends of Oct, then daily 17th-31st 8 acres, 13 varieties. Free entry, pay for what you pick - no booking needed, just turn up. Raring2go! WHAT’S ON & WHERE TO GO Pumpkin Patches Information is correct at print, but events may change, so check with the provider before attending. Some events require pre‑booking.
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