Arnprior Pumpkins, at Arnprior Farm near Stirling, is one of Scotland’s longest-running pumpkin patches, growing tens of thousands of its own pumpkins across the farm’s fields. You head into the field and choose your own (staff cut the stems for safety), with quad pods, a pumpkin cannon, a kale maze and food vendors alongside. Entry is a flat charge per car, booked in advance.
About Arnprior Pumpkins
Arnprior Farm, near Stirling, calls itself Scotland’s original pumpkin patch and grows over 20,000 pumpkins on site each year. Its October event pairs the picking with a range of family activities.
Pumpkin Picking at Arnprior
The pumpkins are grown on the farm, and you go into the field to choose your own from where they have grown, with staff cutting the stems for health and safety. Pumpkins are priced by size (small £5, large £12, munchkins £1.50 in 2025), with the entry ticket including a credit towards them. Booking ahead is essential for car arrivals.
Opening Times & Prices
The patch runs across October (in 2025, 11 to 26 October with three sessions a day, plus after-school sessions to 30 October). Entry was £14.90 per car (including a booking fee and a £5 credit redeemable against pumpkins), booked via Eventbrite. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Arnprior Farm, Arnprior, near Stirling, FK8 3HA.
- Booking: essential for car arrivals (walk-in for bus or taxi).
- Parking: included in the per-car ticket.
- Dogs: dogs are allowed on a lead.
Contact
Address: Arnprior Farm, Arnprior, near Stirling, FK8 3HA
Phone: +44 7902 180564
Email: hello@arnpriorfarm.com
Website: arnpriorfarm.com
Facebook: Arnprior Pumpkins
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I cut my own pumpkins?
You choose your own from the field where they have grown, and staff cut the stems for you for health and safety. The pumpkins are genuinely farm-grown on site.
Do I need to book?
Yes, booking ahead is essential for car arrivals, at a flat rate per car that includes a credit towards your pumpkins.
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