Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, near Blackburn in Lancashire, runs a Pumpkin Festival each October with a three-acre patch, partly homegrown. You pick from the patch, with one pumpkin included in admission and more available to buy, alongside the farm park’s animals, play and corn maze. There are also adults-only Pumpkin Nights. It is a family farm-park day out, booked online.
About Mrs Dowsons Farm Park
Mrs Dowsons is a year-round family farm park at Clayton-le-Dale, near Blackburn, with farm animals, play areas, a corn maze and an ice cream parlour. Its October Pumpkin Festival has a three-acre patch, partly homegrown and partly planted with rarer imported varieties.
Pumpkin Picking at Mrs Dowsons
You pick from the three-acre patch as part of a farm-park day. Every ticket includes one standard pumpkin to take home, with additional pumpkins available to buy from the patch. There are also adults-only “Pumpkin Nights” evenings on some dates. It is a farm-park experience, so the patch comes with paid admission rather than as a stand-alone pay-per-pumpkin field.
Opening Times & Prices
The Pumpkin Festival runs across October (in 2025, 4 to 31 October). Admission, booked online in advance, was around £11 to £14 per person (cheaper than the gate), including one pumpkin, with adults-only Pumpkin Nights on selected evenings. The dates and prices for the coming season had not been published at the time of writing.
Getting There & Visitor Information
- Location: Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JA.
- Booking: online booking in advance (cheaper than the gate).
- Dogs: dog friendly.
- Good to know: the patch comes with farm-park admission, with one pumpkin included and more to buy.
Contact
Address: Mrs Dowsons Farm Park, Hawkshaw Farm, Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 7JA
Phone: +44 1254 812407
Website: mrsdowsons.co.uk
Facebook: @mrsdowsons
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a pumpkin included?
Yes, every ticket includes one standard pumpkin from the three-acre patch, with additional pumpkins available to buy. The patch comes with farm-park admission.
Do I need to book?
Yes, book online in advance (cheaper than the gate). Adults-only Pumpkin Nights run on some evenings.