England: 20 Halloween Activities and Festivals in Yorkshire 2020

Now the kids are back at school and nursery, it puts an end to summer. As the nights become darker and we edge into autumn, it has made us think about the next big thing in the kid’s calendar. Normally it would be Hull Fair (a large travelling funfair), which visits our nearest city for one week every October. However because of COVID, this year it’s been cancelled. Therefore, Halloween is the next biggy and one we are looking forward to a lot. One of the main elements and a generally fun thing to do, regardless of your age, is to carve pumpkins. Yes, you can go to your local supermarket or garden centre, but where’s the fun in that? Therefore, if like us you would rather pick your own and live in Yorkshire, we have put together a list of 20 Halloween activities and festivals In Yorkshire

Last year we didn’t want to go all out with the girls as it was the first Halloween they had been with u. Also as they were (and still are) relatively little. Everything was still new for both them and us. Therefore, the last thing we wanted to do was scare them silly simply by doing ‘normal’ things like wearing costumes and trick or treating. However, what a difference a year makes. They are older, definitely more settled with us and are in fact looking forward to Halloween. Therefore, this year we are going all out (or at least hoping to unless COVID spoils Halloween for us too). The first step is of course picking and carving pumpkins! So, here are 20 Halloween activities and festivals In Yorkshire 2020.

Allerthorpe Lakeland Park 🎃

Address: Melbourne Road., Allerthorpe, Pocklington, East Yorkshire, YO42 4RL

Opening times: Saturday 24th October until Sunday 1st November 2020. 

Cost: £7 per child which includes pumpkin Trail, Pumpkin Carving, Spooky Art, Tie Dye T-shirt or baseball cap, Craft a Bird fat ball. Must be pre-booked online.

Balloon Tree Farm 🎃

Address: Stamford Bridge Rd, Gate Helmsley, York, North Yorkshire, YO41 1NB

Opening times: 3rd – 31st October 2020.

Dates that need to be booked in advance:

3rd & 4th of October
10th & 11th of October
17th & 18th of October
24th to 31st of October

You do not need to book for midweek visits. Slots for October Half Term onward will not be released until they are positive that they have plenty of pumpkins.

Cost: Pay for what you pick

Brodsworth Hall & Gardens 🎃

Address: Brodsworth, South Yorkshire, DN5 7XJ

Dates: Thu 29 – Sat 31 October 2020 

Cost: Adult £10, Child 5-17 £8. Advance booking is essential 

Spooky woodland walks and trails, fancy dress competitions, spooky stories and ghost tours. Suitable for 5+

Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival 🎃

Address: Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road, Featherstone, West Yorkshire WF7 5AF

Dates: 3rd and 4th, 10th and 11th, 17th to 31st October.

Cost: Must book in advance, £2 per person, 3 and under free. Sheltered carving tents available.

Hesketh Farm Park 🎃

Address: Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6HA

Dates: 24th – 31st October 2020

Cost: Adult £6. Children £6.50

Fancy a family day of Halloween fun? Then head to Hesketh Farm Park this October for pumpkin carving, a spooky quiz and the usual farmyard adventures.

Horsforth PYO 🎃

Address:  Kemps Farm, West End Lane, Horsforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5ES

Dates: 16th October – 31st October 2020. Online booking is essential.

Tickets currently available up to 28th October with more to be released on 19th October following the first weekend of opening. Max 6 people per booking.

Cost: Adults £2, Children £1, Under 3s free.

Lotherton 🎃

Address: Lotherton Lane, Aberford, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 3EB

Dates: 24 October 2020 – 01 November 2020. 10am – 5pm daily. 

Explore the Spooky Skeletons Trail at Lotherton this October half term.

Cost: Adult – £7.80, Child (5-15 years) – £3.90, Child under 5 – Free. Family tickets are available. Advance booking required. 

Mother Shipton’s Cave 🎃

Address:  Prophecy House, Harrogate Rd, High Bridge, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, HG5 8DD

Dates: 24th Oct – 31st October 2020. 

Cost: £30 per car

Explore the spooky forest and Halloween Haunted Village but watch out for witches, ghosts and creepy skeletons around every corner! There’s lots of ghoulish fun to be had with photo opportunities and fancy dress competitions. See the incredible Petrifying Well and the birthplace of a real witch at Mother Shipton’s Cave!

Peepo Pumpkin Patch 🎃

Address: Green Lane Farm, Green Lane, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL11 6DA

Dates: 17th – 31st October 2020

Cost: £2.00 per adult. Children Free. PYO from £3.00. Evening Lights Experience: £8 adult. £5 Child

Pumpkin picking fun and spooky, autumn crafts. The Evening Lights Experience is an illuminated trail amongst the pumpkin-munchkins, diablos, and ghosties.

Pumpkin Festival at Birchfield Farm 🎃

Address:  Birchfield Farm, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4JS

Dates: 3rd – 31st October 2020, 10am – 4pm.

Cost: Entrance fee for the carving barn, farm maze and woodland walk £3.00 per person.  6 acres of pumpkins in many different colours and varieties available.

Pumpkin Festival, Cannon Hall Farm 🎃

Address: Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4AT

Dates: 17th – 31st October 2020.

Cost: Tickets from £6.95pp, under 2s free. Free pumpkin for kids. Book online.

Pumpkin Festival At Piglets Adventure Farm 🎃

Address: Towthorpe Grange, Towthorpe Moor Lane, Towthorpe, York, North Yorkshire, YO32 9ST

Dates: Oct Weekends Leading to 26th October – 1st November 2020.

Cost: Child (1-16 years) inc. FREE pumpkin £12.95, Adult, £9.95. Under 1 – free. Book online. Lots of additional activities included for Halloween and price includes entrance to the adventure park and farm.

Sandy Bottom Pumpkins 🎃

Address: Thorn Road, Hedon, East Yorkshire, HU12 8BB

Dates: 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th 24th and 25th, 26th – 31st October.  No pre-booking required.

Cost: Pay for what you pick.

Scalby Grange 🎃

Address: Scalby Lane, Gilberdyke, East Yorkshire, HU15 2UJ

Dates: Approximately 9th or 10th of October 2020. Booking not necessary.

Cost: Pay for what you pick.

Spilman’s Farm and Cafe 🎃

Address: Church Farm, Thirsk, North Yorkshire, YO7 3NB

Dates: 3rd, 4th, 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 20th – 31st October. Online booking essential.

Cost: Tickets are £10 per car. They will give you £10 credit back and you can use these pre-purchased credits to pay for all your activities on the day.

Stockeld Park 🎃

Address: Wetherby Road, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4AN

Dates: 24th October – 1 November 2020. Free pumpkin for every child. 10 am – 5:30 pm with last entry to activities at 4:45 pm.

Cost: Prices from £14.00 per person. Under 2s free. The Stockeld day pass includes enchanted forest trail, farmers Foster’s playground, teepee encampment playground, tangle tree climb playground, Woodsand’s Cove playground, spiders lair playground, outdoor jumping pillow, outdoor inflatable assault course, outdoor giant slide, pedal go-karts, maze, outdoor catering units with hot food, a range of drinks and refreshments and gift shop packed with goodies.

The Pumpkin Patch Produce 🎃

Address: Homeland Farm, Catfoss Road, Bewholme, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 8DX

Dates: 10th and 11th October, 17th and 18th October, 24th and 25th October, 31st October 2020. 11 am to 3 pm.

Cost: Pay for what you pick.

Thorton Hall Farm 🎃

Address: Thornton-in-Craven, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 3TS

Dates: 10th October until 31st October 2020.

Yorkshire Pumpkins 🎃

Address: Lodge Farm, Cundall, York YO61 2RN

Dates:10am – 4 pm on 10th and 11th, 17th and 18th then every day from 22nd until 31st October.

Cost: Pay for what you pick.

We hope you have fun when you pick your own pumpkin in Yorkshire and have a spooktacular Hallowe