Pumpkin picking East Midlands 2026

Pick-your-own pumpkins in the East Midlands: our 2026 guide to pumpkin patches across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland, with the best farms and opening notes.

What to expect

The East Midlands has a good spread of genuine pick-your-own fields, from free-entry village patches to larger farms with mazes and play areas. Many grow their own pumpkins in a dozen or more varieties. Weekends and half-term are busiest, and ticketed farms can sell out, so book ahead where needed.

When is the pumpkin picking season?

Pumpkin season in the East Midlands runs through October, opening from the first or second weekend and peaking over the late-October half-term and Halloween. Check each farm’s website or Facebook page for this year’s dates, as a few patches skip seasons after a poor crop.

Top pumpkin patches in the East Midlands

Here are around 30 of our standout pick-your-own pumpkin patches in the East Midlands; the full list of farms is below.
Ashover Family Farm, Chesterfield
Pumpkin Bumpkins, Market Rasen
Snarestone Pumpkin Farm, Swadlincote
Nottinghamshire PYO Pumpkins, Southwell
Overstone Grange Farm, Northampton
Village Pumpkins, Barlow

Pumpkin picking by city

Derby
Nottingham
Chesterfield

Frequently asked questions

Where can I go pumpkin picking near Derby or Nottingham?
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire have several patches, including Ashover Family Farm near Chesterfield, Village Pumpkins at Barlow and Nottinghamshire PYO Pumpkins at Southwell.

Are the pumpkins grown on site?
At most genuine East Midlands patches, yes; farms such as Pumpkin Bumpkins and Snarestone grow their own crop for you to pick fresh from the field.