Bell's Pumpkin Patch 2026 - The East of England's Largest and Original Pumpkin Patch
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Sat Oct 10 2026 at 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
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Bell's Gardening Outlet | Boston, EN
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The East of England’s biggest Pumpkin Patch celebrates its 10th birthday!2026 is set to be a very special year for Bell’s Pumpkin Patch, as it’s the 10th year of the event, making it Lincolnshire’s original pumpkin patch! However, it’s so much more than just a pick-your-own patch!
Bell’s Pumpkin Patch boasts two large on site patches, full of plump pumpkins, gorgeous gourds and specialist squashes that you can carve in our undercover carving tent on site, or even pimp your pumpkin with glitter and paint! Creatives can also enjoy free crafty activities within the carving tent and our dedicated colouring corner too.
Take a look at our extensive Pumpkin Market within Bell’s Gardening Outlet, home to over 200 pumpkin varieties grown on site at Bell’s Farms. Seek out inspiration from our recipe cards and speak to the staff on how best to prepare your pumpkins - either for eating or displaying around your home this Halloween!
If firing pumpkins at targets is more your thing, Bell’s Pumpkin Patch is home to the UK’s largest pumpkin cannon, the pumptastic master blaster! Take the opportunity to fire our cannon for our chosen charity for 2026, Haven Domestic Abuse Service.
We’ve a whole host of brand new photo stations for 2026, keep an eye on our social media pages for sneak peaks! (@bellspumpkinpatch); Our displays are full of photo opportunities for all ages - make sure you get that important selfie for your socials!
There’s so much to do for all of the family on your visit, children can enjoy our assault course, ride on pedal tractors, the tiny tots area, bouncy inflatable pumpkin and potato catapults and we’ve garden games to challenge every family member. As well as the bounce and climb area full of hay bales to explore and the Singing Pumpkins too - all included in your admission tickets; along with complimentary cheek art, with our team painting youngster’s faces free of charge!
New additions for 2026 include Transported Art joining us on 17th and 18th October with their handmade lanterns, designed by local artists and walkabout performer and brand new Marshmallow Toasting Stations!
Hop on board and take a ride on a guided tractor tour (weather dependent), where your guide Pumpkin Pete will explain how grow millions of pumpkins per year commercially and all of the work that goes in from field to fork!
Taking place on our opening weekend, our Giant Pumpkin Competition celebrates efforts from hobbiest growers to seasoned horticulturists, as well as entries from local primary schools to win the coveted heaviest pumpkin award trophy – kindly sponsored by NFU and Duckworth Land Rover.
The 2026 event sees the Makers Market return with a whole host of local food producers, artists and craft sellers exhibiting their wares each day, traders change daily due to availability; however we've a mixture of local food producers,as well as artists, home decor, and a variety of gifts on offer!
Our ever popular Circus Skills entertainer Adrian returns for 2026; expect stilts, shows, ride on unicycles, balloon models and much more for children to watch and even take part in too!
The vintage funfair returns this October, slide down the Helter Skelter, fly on the children’s Chair-o-Planes, take a ride on the Gallopers, test out the exciting Electric Yachts or see amazing views from the Big Wheel!
Food lovers will enjoy a variety of food and drink from our catering court - including Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy Free and Gluten Free options. Undercover eating areas are dotted throughout the event providing shelter from the elements.
The event is dog friendly so bring your pooch along to the pumpkin patch free of charge! Our catering area will have dog bowls on hand and find some yummy treats for four legged friends in our Makers Market too, and get that perfect picture on our outdoor dog Photo Opportunity too!
Bell’s Pumpkin Patch takes place on 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 24th - 31st October 2026, 9am-5pm until 25th October, and 9am-4pm thereafter once the clocks change.
To celebrate our 10th birthday in style, we’ve some new ticket options available to visitors, as well as our usual tickets at the same great price! We've kept our standard Patch Admission prices exactly the same as last year, so you can enjoy all the fun for just £6 midweek and £9 at weekends. Time slots are limited, so make sure you book early to secure the best price!
To celebrate our 10th birthday, we've introduced a brand new super limited Anytime Ticket! Perfect if you want a little more flexibility when planning your visit, this ticket allows you to visit once at ANY time on ANY open day, with no advance time slot booking needed. Simply turn up on whichever day works for you and enjoy the pumpkin patch without being held to a specific date.
2026 sees the introduction of our Season Ticket, a brand new option for those who want to make the most of their half term! The Season Ticket gives UNLIMITED admission across all 12 days of the event and can be used at any time in any time slot, on any of our open days, meaning you can return again and again throughout the event!
Under 2's go free and all ticket terms are on the ticket page when booking - please read throughly before choosing your tickets.
All tickets to the event are bookable in advance only on www.bellspumpkinpatch.com and you can find us at Bell’s Gardening Outlet, Lowfields Road, Benington, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE22 0EE.
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Bell's Gardening Outlet, Lowfields Road, Benington,Boston, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
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