Cannon Hall Farm at Cawthorne, near Barnsley in South Yorkshire, runs a hugely popular Pumpkin Festival each October, with a patch of around 10,000 pumpkins. Named the best pumpkin patch in the UK in 2025, it pairs the pumpkins with a full day at the working farm, with animals, play and food. It is a farm-park event: a pumpkin is included with each child’s ticket, with more available to buy.
About Cannon Hall Farm
Cannon Hall Farm is a well-known working farm and visitor attraction near Barnsley, with farm animals, play areas and a farm shop, familiar from its TV appearances. Its October Pumpkin Festival is one of its biggest events of the year.
The Pumpkin Festival at Cannon Hall Farm
The festival has a real pumpkin patch of around 10,000 pumpkins. The model is farm-park admission with one pumpkin (any size) included per paying child, with additional pumpkin tokens at around £3.50 each for other visitors. So you choose your pumpkins from the patch as part of a full day at the farm, rather than a stand-alone pay-per-pumpkin field. Booking ahead is required.
Opening Times & Prices
The Pumpkin Festival runs across October (in 2025 from 4 to 31 October, last arrival 2:30pm). Festival admission was £16.95 per person (children 2 and over, under-2s free), including one pumpkin per child, with extra pumpkin tokens around £3.50. Advance online booking is required. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Cannon Hall Farm, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4AT.
- Booking: advance online booking is required.
- Parking: on-site car park (up to 2 hours £1, all day £3).
- Dogs: dogs are not permitted in the paying farm areas, but are welcome in the grounds and at the dog-friendly cafe.
Contact
Address: Cannon Hall Farm, Bark House Lane, Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4AT
Phone: +44 1226 790427
Website: cannonhallfarm.co.uk
Facebook: @CannonHallFarm
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to book?
Yes, advance online booking is required. Festival admission includes one pumpkin per child, with extra pumpkin tokens available to buy.
Is it a pick-your-own field?
There is a real patch of around 10,000 pumpkins that you choose from, as part of a full day at the farm, rather than a stand-alone pay-per-pumpkin field.