Crawley, England — Tulleys Farm’s Pumpkin Festival ran from September 19 through October 31, 2026, with a new area called the Pumpkin Valley built for its 2026 season. The farm bills the event as Europe’s largest pumpkin festival, and it shares a site with Shocktober Fest, the scream park Tulleys calls Europe’s largest.
Some UK attractions now earn more from Halloween than from Christmas, their operators told the BBC, in my story on UK Halloween.
The Pumpkin Valley Is the New Build
The Pumpkin Valley sits inside the existing festival footprint. Per Tulleys, guests “wander along winding paths, with wooden bridges leading across gentle streams and peaceful ponds.” Inside it are giant pumpkin sculptures, a Pumpkin Farm House and a Hobbit House, with chrysanthemums planted through the area.
“We have always believed the Pumpkin Festival should evolve every year,” said Sam Beare, co-owner of Tulleys Farm. “Our vision with Pumpkin Valley was to create something truly unique, an area that pushes the boundaries and immerses guests in an entirely new world.”
“The Pumpkin Festival is so much more than just picking a pumpkin, it’s an experience for all generations and we look forward to welcoming our guests back for what we believe will be our best season yet,” Beare said.
What the Festival Runs On
The 2026 festival covered more than 100 acres and stocked over 1.5 million pumpkins and gourds across more than 100 varieties. Alongside the pick-your-own fields, Tulleys ran a Pumpkin Village with street food and artisan shopping, roaming musicians and street theatre, more than 30 built photo spots, and a 33-metre observation wheel over the fields. Dogs were welcome every day, with a dedicated Pooches and Pumpkins day.
I visited Tulleys Farm on October 28, by day and after dark.
Pumpkin Nights Runs the Same Site After Dark
Pumpkin Nights returned on selected evenings from September 26 through October 31, running 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Guests picked pumpkins after dark, walked illuminated woodland trails, and got live music across two stages plus seasonal cocktails and street food. Tulleys said peak weekends and school-holiday dates sell out every year.
The same site also hosts a scream park, three separate seasonal festivals and an escape-room business.
Dates, Times and Tickets
Pumpkin Festival
- Dates: September 19 to October 31, 2026
- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with selected late-season dates closing at 5 p.m.
- Tickets: From £8.95 at PumpkinFarm.co.uk
Pumpkin Nights
- Dates: Selected evenings, September 26 to October 31, 2026
- Hours: 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Tickets: From £11.95 at PumpkinNights.co.uk
Tulleys Farm is at Turners Hill Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 4PE. For the 2027 opening dates announced so far, see my guide to when haunted houses open.
Last updated: November 5, 2026.
