Pick your own pumpkin from the vegetable patch at Sissinghurst Castle Garden this October half term. Feeling creative? Book the carving workshop too, and draw and carve your own design in the picnic area next to the patch. Pumpkin numbers are limited, so booking is essential, and all children must be with an adult.

Prices
Pumpkin Activities
Pick your own pumpkin: £5*
Pick your own pumpkin plus carving workshop: £10*
* One pumpkin per ticket
Admission
National Trust Member: Free
Gift Aid | Without Gift Aid
Adult: £22 | £20
Child - 5 to 17 years: £11 | £10
Child - under 5 years: Free
One adult family: £33 | £30
Family: £55 |£50
Parking
National Trust Member: Free
Non-member: £4.50.

Dates & Times
27th and 28th October 2026
Pumpkin Sessions
11am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm
The Estate
10am-4pm.

Runtime & Schedule
Runtime: 1 hour.
Schedule Note: Entry is by booked session. Our calendar displays the first and last session times for each day.

Accessibility
The pumpkin patch and picnic area have level access, but the route includes an uneven dirt path.

Good To Know
Pay for entry or scan your membership card at Visitor Reception, then show your proof of purchase there and at the vegetable garden. This is an outdoor event, so dress for the weather.

📍 Sissinghurst Castle Garden Visitor Details
Check out our main listing for Sissinghurst Castle Garden near Cranbrook for more visitor info, including accessibility and parking. For more adventures at Sissinghurst, click the Events button under the listing's main image - including our listing for the Christmas Craft Workshops at Sissinghurst Castle Garden (separate ticket).

⭐ Ready to book Sissinghurst Castle Garden's Half-Term Pumpkin Picking? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the venue's booking page.

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Looking for more spooky fun? Explore our Halloween-Themed Family Fun in Kent guide, or our Seasonal category for all our Halloween, October Half-Term and pumpkin patches. Plus, don't miss the Halloween-Themed Family Fun in Kent guide.

Picture Credit: © National Trust, Sissinghurst Castle Garden.

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