​October has officially arrived, and pumpkin patches across Stafford and the wider county are opening their gates for the 2026 autumn season. Whether you want to pull on your wellies and head into the fields with a wheelbarrow, carve your creations undercover, or meet farm animals along the way, there is no shortage of local options. Here is our guide to the best places to go pumpkin picking in Stafford and nearby over the coming weeks.
Lower Drayton Farm, Penkridge (Featured)
Situated just one mile from Junction 13 of the M6, Lower Drayton Farm is celebrating a decade of pumpkin growing with a completely revamped experience for 2026. Visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and explore an expansive field packed with pumpkins of all shapes, colours, and sizes straight from the patch where they grew. Alongside pumpkins, guests can also harvest fresh seasonal vegetables directly from the ground, including homegrown potatoes, carrots, beetroot, and parsnips to take home.
The 2026 setup includes an undercover carving barn so you can leave the mess behind, a no-wellies indoor picking area for those who want to skip the mud, a dedicated Pumpkin Village with seasonal games, and the Pumpkin Cafe serving hot food and open-fire s’mores. Special “Pumpkins in the Dark” torchlight sessions run on selected Friday evenings with live music and a licensed bar, while family-friendly Halloween activities take place daily throughout October half term.
Readers of The Stafford Spotter can save 10% on online bookings using the promo code SPOTTER10 at checkout on lowerdraytonfarm.co.uk/pumpkins (valid until 31 October 2026).
​Canalside Farm, Great Haywood
​Located along Mill Lane in Great Haywood, Canalside Farm has planted more than 15,000 pumpkins and squashes for visitors to choose from this autumn. Alongside the outdoor picking fields, the event features a family-friendly Halloween maize maze, outdoor play areas, spooky games, face painting, and marshmallow toasting. Special night sessions also run on selected dates, featuring a UV-lit maze, street food stalls, and a silent disco, with daytime and evening tickets available to book via their website.
​Bednall Farm, Bednall
​For a traditional countryside visit just south of Stafford, Bednall Pick Your Own Pumpkins offers a relaxed field picking experience opening from Saturday 10 October. Visitors can wander through the patch to choose from a wide variety of homegrown pumpkins, with on-site attractions including a straw play castle, sand play, farm animals, and hot refreshments such as homemade cakes and bacon baps. A small admission fee applies, with advance booking recommended through their social channels.
​Amerton Farm, Stowe-by-Chartley
​Situated on the A518 between Stafford and Uttoxeter, Amerton Farm is running its annual Halloween Spooktacular throughout October. The attraction features a dedicated pumpkin patch where children can pick their own pumpkin to take home or carve on site, alongside seasonal family activities, spooky decorations, and the venue’s wider animal and indoor play areas. Tickets for the pumpkin patch and themed activities can be booked online via the Amerton Farm website.
​Tunstall Farm Park, Woodseaves
​Located near Woodseaves, a short drive west of Stafford, Tunstall Farm Park combines pumpkin picking with animal encounters during its “Pumpkins and Alpacas” event. Families can head into the fields to select a pumpkin, with a pumpkin included in the child ticket price, while also meeting resident alpacas and cows, joining farm tours, and enjoying the outdoor play areas. Refreshments are available on site, and tickets must be booked in advance online.
​Other patches across Staffordshire
​For those looking to travel slightly further afield, several other major patches are open across Staffordshire this month. These include Lichfield Maize Maze with over 70 varieties of pumpkins and straw bale towers, Manor Farm Fruits in Hints with its 10th annual Pumpkin Fest featuring inflatables and a maze, and the National Forest Adventure Farm near Burton, which hosts an expansive Pumpkin Village with live entertainment.
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