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Pick your own pumpkin

Explore a sea of pumpkins and autumn colour at Knightshayes. Pick your own and enjoy the season.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

Our historic walled kitchen garden is bursting with pumpkins of every shape and size, ready to explore, admire and pick.

Wander through a sea of bright seasonal colour. It’s the perfect spot for a family selfie. Then head out into the wider grounds, where the trees are putting on their final, dazzling show before winter arrives.

Choose your favourite pumpkin to take home. We’ll weigh it for you and suggest a donation based on the size of your chosen gourd.

Knightshayes is the only National Trust place in the South West where you can pick your own pumpkin, so gather the family and make the most of this autumn treat.

Saturday 24 Oct – Monday 2 November

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Prices

Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Accessibility

Step free access to the Walled Kitchen Garden. Then you can walk on to the vegetable patch to pick your pumpkin, or assistance will be available to do so for you.

Suitability for children

All ages welcome

What to bring and wear

Dress for the weather. You will be outdoors and walking on to the pumpkin patch to select your pumpkin

Other

Choose your favourite pumpkin to take home. We’ll weigh it for you and suggest a donation based on the size of your chosen gourd.

Upcoming events

Spirit of Autumn 

Discover how animals get ready for winter on a playful autumn trail through Knightshayes.

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on
17 Oct to 8 Nov 2026
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 22 other dates or times

Merry and Bright, Knightshayes 

Discover a dazzling Christmas at Knightshayes, where sparkling lights transform the house, veteran trees and gardens. Explore vibrant festive rooms by day, and experience the magic after dark during special late-night openings.

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on
28 Nov 2026 to 2 Jan 2027
at 10:00 to 17:00+ 45 other dates or times