Pumpkin picking Manchester 2026

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

Pumpkin patches near Manchester

These farms are all within driving distance of Manchester. 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:
Smithills Open Farm, Bolton
Brookheys Farm, Dunham Massey
Dunham Pumpkins, Dunham Massey
Kenyon Hall Farm, Croft
Reddish Vale Farm, Stockport

When to go

Pumpkin season near Manchester 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 North West on our the North West pumpkin picking guide.