Halloween 2021 – October Half term fun on the farm
- At October 03, 2021
- By Primrose Vale
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Thanks to all those that attended our trail and Pumpkin picking in 2021. we hope you all enjoyed yourselves! We’ll leave this up for all those interested for 2022 – I’m sure all will be on a similar pattern!
We are pleased to announce a return for our ever popular Halloween trail, and new for 2021 we are also offering Pumpkin Picking! The two activities can be combined on the same day, but please be aware the main road bisects the two sites.
The Trail
The trail opens from 22nd October until 31st October.
The pandemic has given us lots of opportunities to look at how we do things, so there will be a few changes.
The trail is ticketed. Tickets must be purchased in advance for specific time slots. In 2019 we reached capacity more than once and customer experience was diminished – timed tickets will eliminate this, plus keep numbers on the farm at sensible levels.
The trail is suitable for children of all ages, but most enjoyed by those between 3 and 15, our trail takes you around the farm to discover various challenges, tasks and puzzles. It’s a great way to spend a few hours, out in the fresh air over the half term – and there’s even a small treat at the end!
We have thousands of home grown pumpkins for sale too at the shop. (for our separate PYO Pumpkin event see below)
Hot drinks and light refreshments will be available from the Potting Shed Cafe, with seating in our marquee.
Time : Halloween Farm Trail from 9am – 4pm (last entry) – Shop open from 9am – 5pm
Sorry, no dogs permitted on the trail or the pumpkin fields.
NB: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sturdy footwear is recommended – We won’t close for bad weather, but be prepared for mud! Pushchairs that can cope with grass are normally fine in all but the wettest conditions, but there will be areas you cannot enter.
For those of you who are nervous: there may be some dark areas, but we are not out to scare you!
HEAD TO OUR SECURE TICKETING SITE HERE
Pumpkin Picking
After the success of last year’s PYO pumpkin experience, we are running a separate ticketed option to enter our PYO fields and pick a pumpkin. There is a charge to enter, (also ticketed , timed entry) but the cost will be redeemable in pumpkins – in contrast with some other farms! Wheelbarrows are available for hire, and you can get a few photo with our giant pumpkin!
Our Pumpkin Field is located to the East of the A46 Shurdington Road, on THE OPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD FROM THE FARM SHOP. Parking is available there – Please watch for signs on approach.
Pumpkin picking will be subject to availability (which is looking good this year!) Just be aware if booking early for a later date, we aim to run out on the 31st, so don’t leave picking too late!
The pumpkins are where they grew – that means straggly vines, soil, and some weeds too. Come prepared – vines can have prickles, and there may be a few small nettles in patches – so gloves are highly recommended!
Sorry, no dogs permitted on the trail or the pumpkin fields.
HEAD TO OUR SECURE TICKETING SITE HERE
The Farm shop
Farm shop and pumpkin sales (not PYO pumpkins) open as normal (no admission fee!)
Shopping? Regardless how busy the car park gets, the shop remains relatively quiet… if you are just shopping, don’t be deterred – we keep some easily accessible parking spaces available for you!
Halloween 2020
- At September 08, 2020
- By Primrose Vale
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Pumpkin Picking at Primrose Vale.
It is with great disappointment that due to the interactive nature of our Halloween trail, we have concluded it cannot go ahead this year, so instead you can head to our fields to pick your own.
We are releasing tickets online starting Saturday 17th October. Tickets will be released each day at 5pm for the following Day, in the same way our PYO worked through the summer. Tickets are free, and will allow you to enter and walk to our Pumpkin patch following our one way system, from where there will be thousands of pumpkins to choose from, plus lots of photo opportunities with some true monsters.
BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE
Group sizes are limited to 6, and will be in accordance with any current Government guidelines. (This of course may be subject to change should rules change further). We don’t expect to be so busy Mon – Fri 19th – 23rd but ticketing will be in place to avoid unexpected crowds.
The pumpkin patch is not in a muddy field – due to the nature of our site we have created an area on grass, which should mean less muddy feet and cleaner pumpkins!
A limited number of sanitised Wheelbarrows will be available for hire (£2 per use) should you not wish to carry your pickings in your arms.
Our play area will also be ticketed with timed sessions, with time for us to clear down for the next group…
If you just want to pop in for a pumpkin, that’s no problem, we are now selling them through the shop, and we will have staff outside to serve you too.
Hot drinks and light refreshments will also be available.
See below for how we’d like it to be in a normal year!
Read More»Easter 2020
- At March 10, 2020
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Unless the current coronavirus advise changes dramatically, our Easter trail will no longer be running. We are focusing on serving the local community with our produce through the shop as best we can through these challenging times…
Hopefully you will be able to come and join us for some the fun in the fresh air during the Easter holidays. We plan to be open 10am – 4pm Daily from Friday 3rd April – Sunday 19th April 2020!
Our Easter trail runs each year over the 2 weeks of the Gloucestershire Easter holidays. Suitable for children of all ages, but most enjoyed by those between 3 and 13, Its quieter than our Halloween trail, and great fun for all ages.
Due to the current Coronavirus concerns our plans for 2020 are under constant review, and may need to change at short notice…
Currently we do still plan to run a modified trail – with 10 challenges around the farm. However they will all be hands off activities, with no need to share equipment. Pre- school and school age trails will be combined (partly due to the continuing wet conditions making some areas of the farm inaccessible). This also means that there will be a reduction in price (actual reduction to be confirmed) but there will still be a small treat for all participants, though options to choose will be limited.
We will not be offering clipboards and pencils this year, so if you wish to record your answers (not essential), please bring your own!
Halloween 2019
- At September 23, 2019
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Come and join in the Halloween fun during the October half term holidays.
Our ever popular Halloween farm trail is running again in 2019.
Suitable for children of all ages, but most enjoyed by those between 3 and 15, our trail takes you around the farm to discover various challenges, tasks and puzzles. It’s a great way to spend a few hours, out in the fresh air over the half term – and there’s even a small treat for everyone!
We have thousands of home grown pumpkins for sale of all shapes and sizes in our pumpkin barn!
Hot drinks and light refreshments will be available from the Potting Shed Cafe, with seating in our marquee.
Open Daily :
Throughout the Half Term: Thursday 24th October – Sunday 3rd November
Time : Halloween Farm Trail from 9am – 4pm (last entry) – Shop open from 9am – 5pm
Sorry, no dogs permitted on the trail.
Admission: On the day £6 per child, Free entry for accompanying adults.
NB: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Sturdy footwear is recommended – We won’t close for bad weather, but be prepared for mud! Pushchairs that can cope with grass are normally fine in all but the wettest conditions, but there will be areas you cannot enter.
For those of you who are nervous: there may be some dark areas, but we are not out to scare you!
Farm shop and pumpkin sales open as normal (no admission fee!)
Note: How busy we are depends hugely on the weather, However peak times are dry weekdays 10am – 1pm! Afternoons and weekends (yes really!) tend to be less busy… Be aware you may be directed to park across the main A46 at peak times.
Shopping? Regardless how busy the car park gets, the shop remains relatively quiet… if you are just shopping, don’t be deterred – we keep some easily accessible parking spaces available for you!
