The East of England’s biggest Pumpkin Patch celebrates its 10th birthday!

2026 is set to be a very special year for Bell’s Pumpkin Patch, as it’s the 10th year of

the event, making it Lincolnshire’s original pumpkin patch! However, it’s so much

more than just a pick-your-own patch!

Bell’s Pumpkin Patch boasts two large on site patches, full of plump pumpkins,

gorgeous gourds and specialist squashes that you can carve in our undercover carving

tent on site, or even pimp your pumpkin with glitter and paint! Creatives can also

enjoy free crafty activities within the carving tent and our dedicated colouring corner

too.

Take a look at our extensive Pumpkin Market within Bell’s Gardening Outlet, home to

over 200 pumpkin varieties grown on site at Bell’s Farms. Seek out inspiration from

our recipe cards and speak to the staff on how best to prepare your pumpkins - either

for eating or displaying around your home this Halloween!

If firing pumpkins at targets is more your thing, Bell’s Pumpkin Patch is home to the

UK’s largest pumpkin cannon, the pumptastic master blaster! Take the opportunity to

fire our cannon for our chosen charity for 2026, Haven Domestic Abuse Service.

We’ve a whole host of brand new photo stations for 2026, keep an eye on our social

media pages for sneak peaks! (@bellspumpkinpatch); Our displays are full of photo

opportunities for all ages - make sure you get that important selfie for your socials!

There’s so much to do for all of the family on your visit, children can enjoy our assault

course, ride on pedal tractors, the tiny tots area, bouncy inflatable pumpkin and

potato catapults and we’ve garden games to challenge every family member. As well

as the bounce and climb area full of hay bales to explore and the Singing Pumpkins

too - all included in your admission tickets; along with complimentary cheek art, with

our team painting youngster’s faces free of charge!

New additions for 2026 include Transported Art joining us on 17th and 18th October

with their handmade lanterns, designed by local artists and walkabout performer and

brand new Marshmallow Toasting Stations!

Hop on board and take a ride on a guided tractor tour (weather dependent), where

your guide Pumpkin Pete will explain how grow millions of pumpkins per year

commercially and all of the work that goes in from field to fork!Taking place on our opening weekend, our Giant Pumpkin Competition celebrates

efforts from hobbiest growers to seasoned horticulturists, as well as entries from local

primary schools to win the coveted heaviest pumpkin award trophy – kindly sponsored

by NFU and Duckworth Land Rover.

The 2026 event sees the Makers Market return with a whole host of local food

producers, artists and craft sellers exhibiting their wares each day, traders change

daily due to availability; however we've a mixture of local food producers,as well as

artists, home decor, and a variety of gifts on offer!

Our ever popular Circus Skills entertainer Adrian returns for 2026; expect stilts,

shows, ride on unicycles, balloon models and much more for children to watch and

even take part in too!

The vintage funfair returns this October, slide down the Helter Skelter, fly on the

children’s Chair-o-Planes, take a ride on the Gallopers, test out the exciting Electric

Yachts or see amazing views from the Big Wheel!

Food lovers will enjoy a variety of food and drink from our catering court - including

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy Free and Gluten Free options. Undercover eating areas are

dotted throughout the event providing shelter from the elements.

The event is dog friendly so bring your pooch along to the pumpkin patch free of

charge! Our catering area will have dog bowls on hand and find some yummy treats

for four legged friends in our Makers Market too, and get that perfect picture on our

outdoor dog Photo Opportunity too!

Bell’s Pumpkin Patch takes place on 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th - 31st October 2026,

9am-5pm until 25th October, and 9am-4pm thereafter once the clocks change.

To celebrate our 10th birthday in style, we’ve some new ticket options available to

visitors, as well as our usual tickets at the same great price! We've kept our standard

Patch Admission prices exactly the same as last year, so you can enjoy all the fun for

just £6 midweek and £9 at weekends. Time slots are limited, so make sure you book

early to secure the best price!

To celebrate our 10th birthday, we've introduced a brand new super limited Anytime

Ticket! Perfect if you want a little more flexibility when planning your visit, this ticket

allows you to visit once at ANY time on ANY open day, with no advance time slot

booking needed. Simply turn up on whichever day works for you and enjoy the

pumpkin patch without being held to a specific date.

2026 sees the introduction of our Season Ticket, a brand new option for those who

want to make the most of their half term! The Season Ticket gives UNLIMITED

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