Blackberry Farm Park at Whitesmith, near Lewes in East Sussex, is a family farm park that runs a Halloween pumpkin patch each October. As part of a day out with farm animals, play areas and tractor rides, you choose your own pumpkin from the patch, with carving available. It is a family farm-park experience rather than a pick-from-the-field farm, and entry is booked online.
About Blackberry Farm Park
Blackberry Farm Park is an 18-acre family farm park near Lewes, with farm animals, play areas, tractor rides and a cafe. Each October it adds a Halloween pumpkin patch to the day out.
The Pumpkin Patch at Blackberry Farm Park
You choose your own pumpkin from the farm park’s pumpkin patch, with the option to carve it on site with staff. Pumpkins are priced individually (around £6.75 each, or about £10.75 to pick and carve), on top of farm-park admission. There is also a small-group “VIP Pumpkin Fun” pre-opening session with private carving and hot chocolate. Alongside the pumpkins there is a barrel ride, a mystery maze and face painting.
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Sat 24 October, runs to Sun 1 November; 24 October to 1 November 2026; pumpkins £6.75 per pumpkin (as published by the farm, checked Mon 7 September; source).
The pumpkin patch runs during the Halloween period in October (weekends and half-term). Farm-park admission applies (around £16 to £18 per person, under-2s free), with pumpkins paid for individually on top. Standard entry is booked online, and the VIP pumpkin session is arranged by email. The exact dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Blackberry Farm Park, Whitesmith, near Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6JD.
- Booking: standard entry is booked online; the VIP pumpkin session is arranged by email.
- Parking: free on-site parking.
Contact
Address: Blackberry Farm Park, Whitesmith, near Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 6JD
Phone: +44 1825 872912
Email: info@blackberry-farm.co.uk
Website: blackberry-farm.co.uk
Facebook: @blackberryfarmpark
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it a pick-your-own field?
It is a family farm park where you choose your own pumpkin from the pumpkin patch (with carving available) as part of the day out, rather than picking from an open growing field. Farm-park admission applies.
Do I need to book?
Standard entry is booked online, and the small-group VIP pumpkin session is arranged by email. Check the farm park’s website for the current dates.
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