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Picking patch Opening Dates & Times
Fordingbridge Summer
22-31 August 9.30 to 5pm
Fordingbridge Halloween Events
4β5, 11β12, 18β19 & 24β31 October 2025
Brighton Halloween Events
23rd – 31 October 2025
Fordingbridge Pumpkin Smash
1 November 2025
Summer Starts With Sunshine, Sunflowers, & Sherlock Bones!
π UKs #1 Family Farm!
Join us atΒ Picking PatchΒ for the first big event of the seasonβourΒ Pick-Your-Own SunflowerΒ experience meets mystery and adventure. Follow paw-some clues in our detective trail and help Sherlock Bones find Bickton Manor Bertie , dognapped from his basket in the maze field!
Itβs the perfect way to get outside, breathe in nature, and spend meaningful time with loved ones. With joyful photo stops, new games, and feel-good countryside vibes, itβs summer at its very best.
But donβt worry, the spooky stuff is still to come… ππβ¨ Later this year,Β Pumpkin PatchΒ returns with eerie energy and our brand-newΒ spooky nighttime experienceβpacked with frightful fun, glowing pumpkins, and ghostly trails.
But before the chills letβs soak in the warmth. The flowers are blooming, the trails are waiting, and summer is calling. Come explore, laugh, and make memories under wide open skies wander through golden fields, gather armfuls of blooms.
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Whatβs New 2025 This Summer at Picking Patch
π 100,000+ Smiles and Counting!
Get ready for sunny days, golden blooms, and memory-making moments! OurΒ Pick-Your-Own Sunflower EventΒ is packed with activities for all agesβand itβs more than just flowers! Hereβs whatβs blooming on-site:
πΒ Free ParkingΒ β Easy access, no fuss, no fee.
π Summer CraftsΒ β Let your creativity blossom with fun hands-on stations for kids and grown-ups alike.
π The Bumpy Barrel ExpressΒ β Hold on tight for a jiggly ride around the fields!
πΒ The Jam PatchΒ β Upcycled βinstrumentsβ to jam with in the field
πΈΒ Sunflower Snap SpotsΒ β Picture-perfect backdrops, selfie stations, and rustic props among the blooms.
Whatβs New for 2025
πΎ Fun for All Ages
Weβve been busy planting surprises! New this year areΒ interactive attractions,Β playful installations, andΒ creative experiencesΒ designed to make this summer your best one yet:
π΅οΈΒ Sherlock BonesΒ β Follow the evidence and help this fur β midable detective solve the case quickly. A briefcase.
π Sunflower Crazy Pool TrailΒ β Tiptoe, zigzag, and balance your way through this sunflower maze-meets-obstacle course.
π The Giant Wishing Catcher β Make a wish and step inside this dreamy interactive installationβitβs magic for all ages.
πΒ Bee BoulevardΒ β Walk through buzzing fun with pollinator facts, wildflower trails, and bee-themed surprises.
π¨Β Urban Graffiti Tag & SprayΒ β Let your inner artist out, leave your tag on our wall, make a unique piece of art on a vinyl or T or Sweat Shirt.
π― Carnival GamesΒ β Old-school fun! Try your luck at classic games with a countryside twist.
π¦ Pirate Splashdown β A mini water play zone with splashes, giggles, and maybe a pirate or two!
πΈΒ Wildflower BenchesΒ β Scenic spots to relax and take it all in, surrounded by natureβs colour palette.
π»Β Sunflower Recipes & Flower UsesΒ β Discover creative ways to use your blooms from decorating to eating.