BEVERLEY – If you’ve been waiting for something full of autumnal charm to do with the family, Butt Farm Pumpkin Patch opens today (Saturday 27 September) and is ready to welcome you. Lovingly grown by the White family, the patch in Beverley has thousands of pumpkins to pick — from carving giants to more modest squash for cooking or seasonal displays.
Visitor info you’ll want to know
- No booking needed — entry is via a charitable donation of your choice to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance
- Opening days & times:
- Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 September – 10 am to 4 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
- Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 October – 10 am to 4 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
- Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October – 10 am to 4 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
- Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 October – 10 am to 4 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
- Daily from Saturday 25 October through Friday 31 October – 10 am to 4 pm (last entry 3:30 pm)
- Facilities: free parking, toilets, refreshments (hot & cold drinks and snacks), pumpkin carving kits and accessories available for purchase
- Extras: face painting on most Saturdays and Sundays, a spooky trail, a competition to win a family glamping stay, and during half-term there will be Halloween crafting sessions
- Accessibility & transport: the patch is signposted from the A164 and A1079; buses X46 and X47 stop within a roughly ten-minute walk
- Important guidelines: sturdy footwear or wellies recommended (the ground can get muddy); bring bags for your pumpkins; dogs are not allowed except during specific “Howloween” dog-friendly events.
Why it’s a must-visit
There’s something timelessly comforting about wandering through rows of pumpkins, choosing just the right one, snapping photos in the golden autumn light, and enjoying the simple fun with kids or friends. Butt Farm leans into that spirit — not overly commercial, but warm, local, and full of seasonal joy.
If you go early in the season, you’ll beat the weekend rush and get the best pick of varieties. Later visits are still great, especially for the extras — carving sessions, face painting, and the Halloween atmosphere woven through the patch.
So slip into your wellies, grab the kids (and maybe a spare bag or two), and head out to Butt Farm. It’s just minutes from Beverley, and it’s exactly the kind of harvest delight autumn deserves.