Pumpkin Festival

Pumpkin Festival is part of the programme at The Green Barn Farm, a farm shop, cafe and family farm at North Benfleet in Essex.

"Welcome to our pumpkin picking paradise in Essex!" The farm says it is "SO MUCH MORE than just a PYO patch!", with live actors, a pumpkin cannon, spooky tractor rides and a huge pumpkin house.

What to expect:

• 10, 11, 17, 18 and 23-31 October 2026, arrival slots from 10am to 3.30pm
• "Prices start from £5"; "you can stay at the farm for up to 2 hours or until closing if it is sooner"
• Included: "AMAZING photo opportunities, including giant pumpkin house & pumpkin man", live roaming actors, bale mountain, play area, farm animals and free parking
• Extra: "Tractor and trailer, Magical pumpkin hunt £4", "Maize maze £3 (under 2's free)", "Pumpkins starting at £1"
• "Toast GIANT marshmallows on our fire pits £1.50 each"
• "Don’t forget your wellies" - it is a field
• "We are DOG FRIENDLY everywhere"