Halloween 2021 – October Half term fun on the farm
- At August 25, 2021
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We are pleased to announce we are currently making plans for Halloween 2021, and a return for our ever popular Halloween trail.
We plan to open the trail from 22nd October until 31st October. Pumpkin picking will be subject to availability (which is looking good this year!)
The pandemic has given us lots of opportunities to look at how we do things, so there will be a few changes.
The trail will be 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. Tickets will be released for sale in October (date to be confirmed)
After the success of last year’s PYO pumpkin experience, we plan to run a separate ticketed option to enter our PYO fields and pick a pumpkin. There will be a charge to enter, but the cost will be redeemable in pumpkins – in contrast with some other farms!
Below is the information posted in 2019 for those new to our event – please check back later in September when we have firmed up our plans!
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.
Hot drinks and light refreshments will be available from the Potting Shed Cafe, with seating in our marquee.
Open Daily : Throughout the Half Term
Time : Halloween Farm Trail from 9am – 4pm (last entry) – Shop open from 9am – 5pm
Sorry, no dogs permitted on the trail.
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 non PYO 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…
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!
Easter 2021
- At March 29, 2021
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No Easter Trail again this year, as organised attractions remain closed – However our Play Area is available to use – we are booking play slots again to manage numbers as last year. Click here for free tickets – released at 5pm the day before…
Our Cafe will also be open serving take away light refreshments!
Halloween 2020
- At September 08, 2020
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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 2018
- At February 09, 2018
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Sister to the Halloween trail, our Easter trail will be running again in 2019… This is what we did in 2018 (despite the weather!)…..
Come and join in the fun on the farm during the Easter holidays. 10am – 4pm Daily from Thursday 29th March – Sunday 15th April 2018!
Our Easter trail 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 15, there’s an Easter Challenge, an Egg Hunt, and to cater for our younger visitors, a pre – schoolers trail. Its quieter than our Halloween trail, and great fun for all ages.
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