Pumpkin picking patches with Halloween treats around Birmingham and West Midlands

The pumpkin patch at the National Forest Adventure Farm
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Get your wellies on and let's go pumpkin picking. We have some really cool pumpkin patches all over the Midlands that give you the chance to Pick Your Own this spooky season. Available in all shapes, colours and sizes, you can choose which is best for you to take home to decorate your doorstep.

And some places have indoor carving barns so you don't have to make a mess at home. With prices starting from just 50p, this is an inexpensive way to have fun as a family.

Some PYO pumpkin patches are at farms which offer playgrounds and animals to meet too whilst others boast ghost trails, spooky trains, haunted houses and bug barns full of creepy crawlies this Halloween.

Once carved, pumpkins tend to last around 14 days so now is a good time to start thinking about picking yours ready for October 31. Some places require pre-booking whilst, for others, you can just turn up. Remember to take a box to put your pumpkin in to bring it home. And don't forget to check times in advance to avoid disappointment.

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Forge Mill Farm

Forge Mill Farm in Sandwell Valley Country Park comes highly recommended by parents on our Brummie Mummies Facebook page because there's to do in the run-up to Halloween. You can pick your own pumpkin in the field or visit the new 'all weather / accessible pumpkin patch' in the farm yard close to the entrance. It's ideal for those who forget their wellies, don't want to get muddy or wish to avoid the rain.

You can get some great photos without having to be out in all weathers and you just pay for what you pick. After making your choice, you can visit the animals at the farm and play in the new natural play barn. Open October 5 to Halloween. Admission fees cost £5.50 for adults and £6.50 for children plus a £3 add-on to go into the natural play barn. Find out more and book here

Forge Lane, West Bromwich B71 3SZ

Cattows Farm

The 'UK's number one Halloween family attraction' is only 40 minutes from Birmingham. Set over 300 acres, Cattows Farm in Coalville, Leicestershire has a Haunted Express train, animals and a Trick or Treat Street.

There are more than a million PYO pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colours to choose from. Running from September 28 to Thursday October 31, tickets are selling out fast for key dates.

It costs just £3 to get in, including parking and access to the Itsy Bitsy Magical Animal yard, children's play area, cafe and Pumpkin Wonderland, where there are more than a million pumpkins to pick. You then pay extra for the attractions you want to visit, starting at £6 per person. Find out more and book tickets via the Halloween Farm website.

Cattows Farm, Normanton Lane, Heather, Leicestershire, LE67 2TD

Essington Farm in Wolverhampton

You can pick your own pumpkins from October 12 to 27 at Essington Farm. Take a tractor and trailer ride to the pumpkin patch - a 50-acre pick-your-own site where you'll find pumpkins of all shapes and colours.

There's a £2.50 entry fee and then pay for the pumpkins you pick, starting from just £2. More tickets are released throughout the month. You can also buy pumpkin carving kits and grab a bite to eat in the restaurant and farm shop. Find out more and book via the Essington Farm website.

Bognop Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AZ

Lichfield Maize Maze

There are two new Halloween trails around the maize mazes, garden games and even a Pumpkin House at Lichfield Maize Maze. You can grab a wheelbarrow or sledge, and take a walk through the spooky sunflower field up to the hidden pumpkin patch where you can pick your own pumpkin – hundreds of homegrown pumpkins await of all shapes, colours and sizes.

Kids can also enjoy little ride-on pedal tractors, a giant sandpit, a play area and bale mountains to climb. Fancy dress is encouraged.

Pop into Poms Brunch for coffee and cake, or you can take your own picnic. There are also two SEN sessions for those who prefer everything to be just that little bit calmer.

Runs on weekends from October 12, then every day over half term from October 25 until Halloween on October 31. Tickets start from £7. Find out more and book via the Lichfield Maize Maze website.

Watling Street, Lichfield WS14 0AW

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Severn Valley Cottage

You can visit Severn Valley Cottage for free to enjoy pumpkin picking and Halloween activities. You can also carve your pumping here and tuck into doughnuts, jacket potatoes, cakes, hot drinks and Halloween goodies.

The pumpkin picking festival began on October 5 and continues every weekend during October. There's also a pumpkin trail and a small children's fun fair plus lots of Halloween goodies.

Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome and wellies are recommended. Find out more via the Severn Valley Cottage Facebook page.

Arley, near Kidderminster DY12 1SU

Hatton Adventure World in Warwick

You can go pumpkin picking at night at Hatton Adventure World. At dusk, the pumpkin patch 'transforms into a realm of flickering lights and shadows dancing amidst the rows of vibrant orange orbs'.

Pumpkins start from just 50p and there are various types and sizes to choose from up to £5. This activity is dog-friendly too.

Tickets cost £8 for adults and children. You can also book to go to the drive-in cinema to see films like Scream, Hocus Pocus, the Rocky Horror Show and Beetlejuice. There's also a Corn Crypt maze for those feeling brave. Runs on October 12, 19, 26, 28 and 29. Find out more and book tickets via the Hatton website.

Dark Lane, Hatton, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 8XA

Attwell Farm Park in Redditch

Spooky characters await to surprise you in Attwell Farm Park's 'enchanted pumpkin patch'. There are specially designed photo spots and a carving barn with all the tools and decorations you'll need to make the perfect lantern.

Fancy dress is encouraged at the Cauldrons and Cobwebs event. Meet Hocus Pocus look-a-likes, step inside Beetlejuice’s creepy Bug Barn and go on a ghost hunt around the farm.

It takes place on October 12, 13, 19 and 20. Find out more and book your tickets here

Seafield Lane, Redditch B98 9DB

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Lower Drayton Farm in Stafford

Lower Drayton Farm has an Indoor Pumpkin Village, a spooky walk, an outdoor play area and farm animals to enjoy this autumn. You can pick your own pumpkins in all shapes and colours.

They reckon they have Staffordshire’s biggest pumpkin patch. You can hop on a trailer ride to pick your pumpkin from the patch, then carve it in the indoor carving barn. There's also carrots, potatoes and sweetcorn to pick if you like too.

Runs every day from October 12 to 31. Prices start from £12 for adults and children and under twos go free. Find out more and book via the Lower Drayton Farm website.

Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5RE

National Forest Adventure Farm

The National Forest Adventure Farm has launched a new Pumpkin Village with 30 acres of pickable pumpkins, live music, entertainment and seasonal stalls. Get ready for boutique street stalls, festoon lighting, pumpkin towers and 'acoustic sounds for autumn nights' whilst you tuck into homemade soup, pumpkin lattes and spiced sweet treats.

There are up to 500,000 pumpkins to pick in all shapes and sizes. Tickets start from £5. It runs on selected dates from October 5 to 31. Find out more and book via the website here

Postern Road, Tatenhill, Burton on Trent, DE13 9SJ

Pumpkins R Us in Southam

Pumpkins R Us is back at Dallas Burton Polo Club near Southam again this year and is said to be 'Warwickshire's biggest Halloween experience'. There are two events this year - daytime and after dark.

Running from October 5 to 31, this place comes highly recommended as a place to PYO pumpkins by parents on our Brummie Mummies Facebook page. You'll find every size, colour and shape of pumpkin you can imagine.

You can also buy Halloween decorations in the shop and tuck into a tasty treat in the on-site cafe. Tickets start from £5.50 for adults and children. Children aged four and under go free. Find out more and book via the Pumpkins R Us website.

Southam CV47 2DL

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Cotswold Farm Park in Cheltenham

There's lots to do at Adam Henson’s Cotswold Farm Park this Halloween. You can visit the pumpkin patch, explore the maize maze, have your face painted and head into the barn to carve your lantern.

And, for those looking for a spookier trip out, there are new Pumpkin Nights after dark sessions which feature a Pumpkin Glow Trail and a UV Light Display from 6pm to 9.30pm. Fancy Dress is encouraged and there will be live music plus hot food and drink to tuck into.

Runs on selected dates from October 11 to 31. Tickets start from £6.95 for adults, £5.95 for children and £4.95 for toddlers. Find out more and book via the Cotswold Farm Park website.

Guiting Power, Cheltenham GL54 5FL

Touchwood Pumpkin House

Not a PYO pumpkin patch but still fun nonetheless. Touchwood’s popular Pumpkin House is returning this autumn with Prunella Pumpkin in residence to deliver lessons in the art of witchery, spooky school histories, hat and wand making, plus spells and potion making at her School of Wizardry.

Runs from October 28 to November 3, tickets are £2.50 per child with all profits going to our Touchwood Charity of the Year Little Hearts Matter. It's best to book via the Touchwood website.

Additional PYO Pumpkin Patches

Other PYO Pumpkin Patches include:

Beech House Farm in Wolverhampton

Stanley's Farm in Kidderminster

Becketts Farm in Wythall

How long do pumpkins last?

Pumpkins can last eight to 12 weeks after being picked. After carving, they will keep for another two weeks before going mouldy.

A pumpkin will stay fresh twice as long if the exterior and interior are washed with a mix of water and bleach (or vinegar), or if the entire pumpkin is immersed in such a solution for eight hours. Use one tablespoon of bleach or vinegar for every four cups of water or, according to other recommendations, a teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water.

One other use for your pumpkin is to make a decorative planter. Cut the top off, making a large hole. Then hollow it out, fill half with compost and add a mix of seasonal plants in orange and yellow. Finally, fill the gaps with more compost, water well and put it in your porch. Another suggestion is to make a table decoration. Put floral foam and flowers inside the pumpkin, along with a pillar candle and then stand it in the middle of the dining table. Save the seeds and then try growing your own pumpkins for next Halloween.

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