Bluebell Dairy Ice Cream Farm, just outside Derby, runs a ticketed Halloween event each October built around a genuine pick-your-own pumpkin field, where the pumpkins grow on the farm. Combining the pumpkin patch with a maize maze, farm animals, family activities and the dairy’s own ice cream, it is one of the most popular Halloween days out in the area. It is pre-booked and tends to sell out.
About Bluebell Dairy
Bluebell Dairy is a working dairy farm and ice cream business at Brunswood Farm, Locko Road, near Derby, with a farm park, cafe and small animals. Each October it puts on a themed, ticketed Halloween event with a pick-your-own pumpkin field at its heart, drawing families from across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Pumpkin Picking at Bluebell Dairy
The pumpkins grow in a field on the farm, and you pick your own straight from the patch. It is run as part of a ticketed Halloween event, with the pumpkins paid for separately (a children’s ticket has included a voucher towards a pumpkin). Because it is popular and ticketed, pre-booking is essential, and there are torch-lit evening sessions on some dates.
Things to Do on the Day
- Pick-your-own pumpkins from the field
- A spooky maize maze
- Family activities and small farm animals
- The dairy’s own ice cream, plus a cafe
- Torch-lit evening sessions on selected dates
Opening Times & Prices
2026 dates: opens Sat 3 October, runs to Fri 23 October; 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, then 16 to 23 October 2026; timed tickets, book ahead (as published by the farm, checked Sat 22 August; source).
The Halloween event runs on selected dates across October (in 2025 these included weekends and the half-term week through to the 31st). All entry is pre-booked online and tickets sell quickly. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing, so check the Bluebell Dairy website and Facebook page closer to the time.
Entry is ticketed, with the pumpkins paid for separately; parking is free. As prices were not confirmed for the coming season, check the current details when booking.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Brunswood Farm, Locko Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AR.
- Booking: pre-booking online is essential and tickets sell quickly.
- Parking: free on-site parking.
- Good to know: we have not been able to confirm the dog policy for the event, so check with the farm if you plan to bring a dog.
Contact
Address: Brunswood Farm, Locko Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AR
Phone: +44 1332 673924
Email: info@bluebelldairy.co.uk
Website: bluebelldairy.co.uk
Facebook: @BluebellDairy
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes. The Halloween event is pre-booked online and tickets sell quickly, so book as early as you can once dates are released.
Is it a real pick-your-own field?
Yes, the pumpkins grow in a field on the farm and you pick your own from the patch, as part of the wider ticketed Halloween event.
When is it open?
On selected dates across October, including weekends and half-term. Check the Bluebell Dairy website and Facebook page for the current season’s dates.
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