Halloween and Pumpkin Picking At Smithills Open Farm, Bolton
Enjoy spooky fun and pumpkin picking in Bolton at Smithills Open Farm this October Half Term and Halloween.
The Smithills Farm pumpkin picking extravaganza and Halloween events are back for 2025 for lots of spooky fun.
Here is what you need to know:
Pumpkin Picking at Smithills Open Farm
Enjoy pumpkin picking in the woods at Smithills.
There will be hundreds of pumpkins to choose from and some great photo ops.
Fancy dress is welcome.
The patch will be suitable for all ages and will be pram-friendly.
Smithills Farm Pumpkin Picking Dates
The pumpkin-picking event will run on:
- Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October
- Saturday 24th to Saturday 31st October
Tickets to Smithills Farm Pumpkin Picking Event
Tickets will go on sale on Thursday 1st October and cost £6 per pumpkin to picked rather than per person attending.
The ticket does not include a farm or entry to their Halloween event – see below.
Halloween Special at Smithills
Get your spook on this year at the Smithills Halloween Special event.
Children of all ages will be able to enjoy:
- Spooky sweet hunt.
- Spot the staff in fancy dress.
- See the farm all decorated in a spooky theme.
- Take part in the children’s fancy dress competition.
Plus you can enjoy the fun of the farm including:
- Toy tractors
- Outdoor play area
- Watch the workings of a dairy farm
- Meet the animals including meerkats, piglets, reptiles and more
- Donkey rides (additional price)
- Tractor rides
When is the Halloween Special at Smithills Farm?
The Halloween Special is running at Smithills Farm from:
- Saturday 24th October through until Saturday 31st October.
Tickets to the Halloween Special at Smithills Farm
Tickets cost:
- £13.50 for adults
- £11.50 for children & OAPs
- Under 2’s free
- £45.00 Family Ticket (2 adults, 2 children)
- £45.00 Family Ticket (2 adults, 3 children)
Halloween Fright Night at Smithills
Enjoy a spooky night of fun at Smithills Farm.
Go on a ghoulish guided tour including:
- Haunted Tractor Rides
- Spooky Woodland Walk
- Zombie Barns
- Werewolf Woods
Supper will be included.
Suitable for children over 6 years and over and not for the faint-hearted.
When is the Halloween Fright Night at Smithills?
The Smithills Fright Night will take place on Saturday 31st October 2026.
Tickets to the Halloween Fright Night at Smithills
Tickets to the Halloween Fright Night at Smithills need to be booked in advance and cost £16 per person.
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