Pumpkin
Patch
Colchester

Colchester - Open Oct 2025

Have you made pumpkin picking in Essex part of your family traditions? This autumn is a once only 10 year celebration at the original pick your own pumpkin patch. Since 2015, families have come for big days out, fresh air and wheelbarrows full of pumpkins. This season is limited edition so don’t miss your chance to be part of it. #10yearspatch

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The Colchester Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch open Oct 2025

Thousands of pick your own pumpkins and squash directly from the field
Refreshments- yummy hot chocolates and ice cream from our very own Fox Box, and beastly burgers and spooky sausages from local farm Ragmarsh
Picnic area provided (please take all litter home)
Licensed bar for mulled cider, pumpkin beer, prosecco and more!
Pumpkin corn trail
Lots of fun for Children
Bring your camera for all the amazing photo opportunities including Old American Truck, Fergie Tractor, Bale Sofas, love seat and more!!

There is an online booking system and everyone visiting the Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch (excluding babies under 1 years old) will require a ticket. To book your ticket, please click the button below.

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Fun for the whole family!

Pumpkin themed photo props to keep everyone entertained

Hula Hoops

Sack Racing

Bale Mountain

Hamster Wheels

Pumpkin Jump Pad (additional charge)

Facepainter (additional charge)

Open October 2025

Make the most of those crisp, sunny early autumn days and get your pumpkin picking done before the rush. Pick early and relax – your pumpkins will stay fresh right through to Halloween as long as you keep them uncarved in a cool, dry spot.

Find us at:

Bullbanks Farm, Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3PT. Bus Route 88.

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What our visitors think

Wonderful afternoon out, kids loved it and so did we great choice of pumpkins.
Everyone is so friendly. Can wait to go back for sunflowers next year. Definitely wear wellies though!

Andrea

Such a fun day out with the kids! So much for them to do and see. My kids loved the corn maze and all of the things you could climb on. There was a huge selection of pumpkins in all different shapes, sizes, and colours. The pumpkin beet was also delicious!

Jessica

Family and kids went again this year and so much to do, was a different site this year and have stepped up a level

Chris

Opening Times

October

4-5th

11-12th

18-31st

Opening Times
Weekends 9am - 5pm (last entry 4pm)
Weekdays 10am - 4pm (last entry 3pm)

Key Dates

October

SUNDAY 12TH - DOG FRIENDLY DAY

MONDAY 20th - SEN FRIENDLY DAY- QUIETER AND NO MUSIC PLAYING

TUESDAY 21st - SCHOOL VISITS

WED 22ND - DOG FRIENDLY DAY

THURSDAY 23RD - TODDLER DAY

FRIDAY 24TH - AFTER SCHOOL FUN- OPEN UNTIL 6PM

MONDAY 27TH - MUMS DAY

TUESDAY 28TH - MAGIC MAN DAY

WEDNESDAY 29TH - GRANDPARENT DAY

THURSDAY 30TH - DADS DAY

FRIDAY 31ST - FANCY DRESS DAY

What our visitors think

Wonderful afternoon out, kids loved it and so did we great choice of pumpkins.
Everyone is so friendly. Can wait to go back for sunflowers next year. Definitely wear wellies though!

Andrea

Jessica

Family and kids went again this year and so much to do, was a different site this year and have stepped up a level

Chris

Famous at the patch

Every year we are lucky enough to have some famous faces visit us! Last year the lovely Denise Van Outen and Stacey Solomon visited! Who will you spot this year?