Pumpkin Fest opens to the public from 12.00pm – and you're welcome to stay and enjoy the fun until 5.00pm!

Join us this autumn for a fun-filled, hands-on visit to Pumpkin Fest at Manor Farm Fruits, designed especially for home-educating families.

Our morning combines learning, creativity and outdoor exploration, giving children the opportunity to discover how pumpkins grow, explore our farm and nature trail and learn through play.

Your morning will include: 

🎪 Meet in our Marquee Meet our team in our marquee before we begin our journey to our Pumpkin Tunnels. 

🎃 Explore the Pumpkin Tunnels Take a guided walk through our colourful Pumpkin Tunnels, where you will discover the journey of a pumpkin from seed to harvest. Along the way, children will:

• Learn how pumpkins grow and what they need to thrive.
• Discover some of the different varieties of pumpkins and squash we grow.
• Hear fun pumpkin and farming facts.
• Have plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

🍂 Pip's Autumn Adventure Trail Together we'll head out onto the Manor Farm Fruits Nature Trail and follow Pip on his autumn adventure. Pip is the smallest pumpkin in the patch with the biggest heart! As we explore, we'll discover how Pip helps his woodland friends, learns about the power of kindness and proves that even the smallest pumpkin can make a big difference. Each child will receive their own Pip's Autumn Adventure activity booklet, which we'll complete together as we make our way around the trail. Every Child will collect a goodie bag and sticker at the end! 

 👑 Make Your Own Pumpkin Fest Autumn Crown Time to get creative! Children can design and decorate their own Pumpkin Fest Autumn Crown using a selection of seasonal materials before taking their creation home. 

🎃 Choose Your Own Pumpkin No Pumpkin Fest visit would be complete without a pumpkin! Every child can choose a small pumpkin to take home, included in their ticket.

And the fun doesn't have to end at 12pm! Your dedicated Home Education activities run from 10.00am–12.00pm, but afterwards you're welcome to stay and enjoy everything included in our Off-Peak Pumpkin Fest until we close at 5.00pm. That means even more time for Pumpkin Fest fun, including:

• 🧙 Willow Boo's Witch Tipi Show. (first show at 1.00pm)
• 🤸 Inflatables.
• 🌾 Straw bale play.
• 🛝 Children's play area.
• 🎃 More time to explore the farm and soak up the autumn atmosphere.
• 📸 Enjoy some fantastic seasonal photo opportunities around the farm.

So, there's no need to rush home at lunchtime – make a day of it! 

Home Education Visit: 10.00am–12.00pm.
Stay and enjoy Off-Peak Pumpkin Fest: 12.00pm–5.00pm.  

We can't wait to welcome your family to Pumpkin Fest at Manor Farm Fruits for a day of pumpkins, learning, exploring and autumn adventures! 🎃🍁