Pumpkin picking Derby 2026

Looking for pumpkin picking near Derby? This guide rounds up the pick-your-own pumpkin patches within easy reach of Derby, with what to expect and when to go for the 2026 season.

Pumpkin patches near Derby

These farms are all within driving distance of Derby. Some have free entry so you pay only for the pumpkins you pick, while the larger ones run ticketed events, so check before you go:
Mr Pumpkin, Derby
Shirley Pumpkins, Shirley
Pumpkin Corner, Ashbourne
Bluebell Dairy Ice Cream Farm, Derby

When to go

Pumpkin season near Derby runs through October, with most patches opening on the first or second weekend and getting busiest over the late-October half-term and Halloween. Weekends sell out at the ticketed farms, so book ahead, and always check each farm’s own website or Facebook page for this year’s opening dates and prices.

More pumpkin picking

See the full list of farms across the East Midlands on our the East Midlands pumpkin picking guide.