Grange Farm sits just off the A580 at Lowton, and on most days it is a farm shop, a plant centre and a restaurant called The Barn doing breakfasts, lunches and afternoon teas. Its Highland cows have a following online and are often out in the field, though the farm is clear that they sometimes take themselves inside and nobody can promise a sighting.
October is the reason to bring children. The Pumpkin Festival runs on the weekends of 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 24 and 25 October 2026, then daily from 27 to 30 October, in two-hour slots from 10am. You grab a wheelbarrow and pick from the field, and there is live entertainment and autumn food. Tickets start at £5 plus a fee; the funfair and the farm animals are paid for on the day.
Pumpkins are priced by size, about £4 to £15 from the patch, so set a budget before anyone falls for a monster. There is a Christmas programme too, with trees, a festive market and a grotto on some dates, but the 2026 dates have not been announced.
What it costs: Pumpkin Festival tickets from £5 plus a booking fee, in two-hour slots, and pre-booking is essential. Pumpkins are priced by size, roughly £4 to £15 from the patch and minis from about £3. The funfair and meeting the farm animals are extra on the day.
Pumpkin picking in the field with wheelbarrows, plus live entertainment and autumn food, in two-hour booked slots. Tickets from £5; pumpkins cost about £4 to £15 on top, and the animals and funfair are extra on the day.
Seasonal: Pumpkin Festival 10 to 30 October 2026; Christmas dates not yet announced. Check before travelling.
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