Halloween 2021 – October Half term fun on the farm
- At October 03, 2021
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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!
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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