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Event Series Event Series: Pick your own Pumpkins

Key details

When:

Weekend Sat 5 – Sun 6 October
Weekend Sat 12 – Sun 13 October
Weekend Sat 19 – Sun 20 October

Daily Sat 26 – Thurs 31 October

9am – 5pm

Pumpkins by Torchlight & Silent Disco
Sat 12 October 5:30pm-9:30pm
Sat 26 October 5:30pm-9:30pm

No booking needed to come to the pumpkin patch
(Disco headsets need to be reserved)

Where:

Rougham Sunflower and Pumpkin Field
Just north of Junction 45 of the A14,
3 miles east of Bury St Edmunds

See map

Pricing:

Free admission and parking
Pumpkins and gourds priced according to size (50p-£10)

No booking needed

Book headsets for the Silent Discos:

Sat October 26th - SOLD OUT Adult £5, Child free

Rougham Pumpkins

Just in time for Halloween, Rougham Estate has a vast, beautiful field full of hundreds of thousands of pumpkins, squashes and gourds in over 20 different varieties; in a huge array of different sizes and glorious colours, all just waiting to be picked!

Positioned very close to Junction 45 on the A14, the aptly named Rougham Pumpkin Patch is a sea of orange, where visitors can grab a wheelbarrow and choose as many of their perfect pumpkins as they want, just where they have been growing.

There is plenty more to enjoy too, with room for children to run and climb, space to picnic, deckchairs, sandpits, ice cream, pedal tractors and small pumpkin games for the family, as well as lots of fabulous photo opportunities and a delicious range of food trucks including a bar.

With free entrance and parking, come along and take it easy; stay for as long as you like, dress up if you wish, just come and let the children play. Pay for the pumpkins you choose at the exit from the patch.

Dogs

Well-behaved dogs on a short lead are welcome in the picnic area and in the little dedicated doggy pumpkin patch. We do not recommend buying these pumpkins, due to normal dog behaviour.

Dogs are not allowed into the main pumpkin patch – the clean-up job in previous years has been too much, unfortunately.

It is always difficult to balance the wishes of dog owners (as we are) who really want to take their dogs into the main pumpkin patch and the upset of customers whose children have ended up with dog dirt over them, so we have tried to find a reasonable compromise. Thank you for your understanding and for respecting our boundaries.

Pumpkins by Torchlight and Silent Disco

On two spooky Saturday evenings – October 12th and 26th – the Rougham Pumpkin Patch will stay open from 5:30pm to 9.30pm for a fabulous pumpkin festival at night.
Bring your torches, wear your wellies and enjoy the fun!
Free parking and free entrance, as always, and yes, you can buy the pumpkins at night.

With twinkly lights, fire pits, S’mores for toasting, music and tasty food provided by Wrights and What The Peck (no pre-booking for food needed), these evenings promise to be a lot of fun.

For extra magic, there will be a chance to boogie on down to a silent disco held in the marquee. Headsets are now all reserved – £5/adult, free for children.
Book October 26th headsets – NOW ALL RESERVED
There will be a waiting list on the night to take headsets that have been returned, so if you haven’t managed to book in advance, there’s still plenty of opportunity to take part.

The pumpkin patch usually closes at 5pm. Between 5pm and 5:30pm we will be setting up the site for the evening extravaganza. You are welcome to stay on the pumpkin patch during this half hour, but please be patient as we sort things out.

2024 Food vans and vendors:

Available every day we are open:

  • Wrights – posh toasties, cakes and coffee and a licensed bar
  • Chestnut Trailers – waffles, shakes, sweets (except the last 4 days)
  • Face It Face Painting – face painting
  • Saffron Artisan Ice Cream

Other food trucks also at the festival:

  • What the Peck – fried Suffolk chicken – every weekend (not weekdays)
  • Pimp My Fish – fish and chips – every weekend (not weekdays)
  • Bad Boi Burritos – all kinds of fabulous Mexican food – 5-6, 12-13, 26-27 October
  • Tikka Tonic – New Delhi-style street food – 19-20 October
  • Suffolk Smoke Company – loaded fries – every day from 26-31 October
  • Kiernan’s Coffee weekends at the Pitch in the Patch

 

Important information

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Free entry

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No booking needed

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Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the picnic area and must be kept on a short lead at all times. They are also welcome in the little doggy pumpkin patch near the entrance.
Dogs are not allowed into the main pumpkin area due to previously having had to clean up too much mess. Please bring and use poop-bags.

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Both are accepted around the site. Admission and parking are free. No booking needed

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Picnicking is encouraged, with plenty of blanket spots on the grassy area, or use the benches and deckchairs if you prefer.

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Catering will be available, offering street-food, sandwiches, coffees, snacks, drinks and ice cream.

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Toilet facilities are available near the entrance of the field, including an accessible toilet with baby-changing facilities.

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The field is accessible for wheelchairs and prams. Please be aware: this is a field; the ground is uneven in places and muddy if it has rained recently.

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Face-painting will be available each day, by the talented Face It Face Painting (£5 per face).

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There are plenty of props around the field to help you get some great pictures. If you post your pictures online, tag us @roughamestate on instagram and facebook or #roughampumpkins – we love to see them! For professional photoshoots, please see below.

Picking your Pumpkins

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Take a wheelbarrow when you arrive

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If you have a dog with you, it must stay in the picnic area

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the picnic area and must be kept on a short lead at all times. Dogs are not allowed into the pumpkin area due to previously having had to clean up too much mess. Please bring and use poop-bags.

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Wander around the patch looking for your perfect pumpkin

Wander around the patch, looking for your perfect pumpkin; all the pumpkins have been left to mature just where they grew. Check under the big leaves; pop pumpkins into your barrow as you go. Don’t forget to take some pictures and tag us!

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When you are done and ready to leave, head for the marquee

When you are done and ready to leave, head for the marquee where our helpful staff will measure and price your pumpkins according to size. The pumpkins will be measured by passing them through our measuring circles; the larger the pumpkin, the higher the cost.

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Pumpkin Prices

Pumpkins cost between £1 – £10 each, depending on size, with an extra 50p added for the white pumpkins. Small gourds are priced at 50p and the larger ones at £1.
Payment is preferably by card please, and can be made in the marquee.

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Take your pumpkins to your car

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Bring the wheelbarrow back for the next person to use

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Relax, let the children play and have a bite to eat

While you are here, take your time. Relax and let the children run, climb and play. Visit the tasty street food vans for some refreshment or enjoy your own picnic.

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Leaving the pumpkin patch - Left Turn Only

Please note that the exit road is a left-hand turn only and the signposts will guide you accordingly.

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Requests for Bulk Picking and Out-of-Hours Visits

We regularly get requests to pick a number of pumpkins for a special event, or to open the field out-of-hours for certain groups. We’re sorry, but unfortunately we are unable to fulfil these requests.

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Donations to charities

There are many, many worthy charities in the local area and we are regularly asked to make donations. We have a limit for the number of donations we make and all donations must be approved in advance by Rougham Estate. On-the-spot requests for donations are not accepted.

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Please Note: The pumpkins can be eaten, but the gourds are not edible.

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Things to bring

  • Wellies if it has been raining and the ground is muddy
  • Cash or Card; admission and parking are free, but you may like to buy some pumpkins, a coffee or get your child’s face painted. Card is preferred but cash is accepted
  • Gloves for carrying the pumpkins, if you need them
  • Camera for taking pictures; tag us @roughamestate and #roughampumpkins

Professional Photography and Drone Flights

The Pumpkins make for wonderful photos and there are several feature areas for you to take home some special captured memories. You are welcome to take photos for purely personal use.
We are happy to encourage professional photographers to use our wonderful pumpkin patch for photoshoots too, subject to the following conditions.

For the comfort and safety of all our visitors, and considering the fact that the pumpkin patch is part of Rougham Estate which is private land, all professional, commercial, for-profit, paid-for or “organised” photoshoots require a license and must be pre-booked and authorised by Rougham Estate.

Drone use is strictly prohibited unless pre-arranged and authorised by Rougham Estate. It should be undertaken during hours when the site is not open to the public, and will incur a fee.

Rougham Estate must be credited on all professional/commercial images sold or used for social media.
Unauthorised professional photographers or photoshoots may be asked to leave/stop as determined by Rougham Estate staff.

If you are interested in holding a photoshoot or flying a drone at the pumpkin patch, please contact Amie:
T: 01359 270238
E: events@roughamestate.com

Rougham Sunflower and Pumpkin Field, north of A14, Junction 45

Address: For your SatNav, use the postcode for the nearby industrial estate: IP30 9ND

Note - this is NOT the postcode for the pumpkin patch, but will get you near the A14, Junction 45 roundabout. See the diagram below and follow the pumpkin signs from the A14, J45 roundabout.
Parking:

On arriving at the Pumpkin Patch you will be directed by a member of staff to park; there is ample parking on grass.

The pumpkins are in the same field as the sunflowers and pumpkins in 2023.

Directions:

The field is just east of Bury St. Edmunds, easily accessible from the A14 and clearly sign-posted from Junction 45.

How to get there

From the Eastbound Carriageway:

  1. turn right at the roundabout at the end of the A14 slip road
  2. go up the north carriageway of Sow Lane
  3. fully around the roundabout at the top
  4. back down the south carriageway of Sow Lane
  5. turn right off Sow Lane into the grass parking.

From the Westbound Carriageway

  1. turn left at the end of the A14 slip road
  2. drive under the bridge
  3. straight over the first roundabout
  4. go up the north carriageway of Sow Lane
  5. fully around the roundabout at the top
  6. back down the south carriageway of Sow Lane
  7. turn right off Sow Lane into the grass parking.
Is there an entrance fee?

There is no entrance fee – the field is free to visit

Do I need to book to visit the pumpkin patch?

You don’t need to book to enter the pumpkin patch, just come along, also for the Pumpkins by Torchlight.

Is there free parking?

Yes, there is plenty of free parking in the fields next to the sunflower and pumpkin field

Are there toilets at the field?

Yes, there are portaloos at the side of the field near the entrance. There is also a baby-change unit and an accessible toilet.

Can I bring my dog to the pumpkins?

Well-behaved dogs on short leads are welcome in the picnic area of the pumpkin field.
This year we have a special little pumpkin patch for dogs, at the entrance to the main patch. We don’t recommend buying these pumpkins due to normal dog behaviour.
Unfortunately, due to having had to clean up after too many dogs, dogs are not allowed inside the main pumpkin patch.

What do I need to wear to the pumpkin field?

If it’s been dry recently, you don’t need any special clothing or footwear to visit the pumpkin field. If it’s been raining recently, the ground may be muddy and you may want to consider wearing wellies. You are welcome to wear fancy dress if you like.

Can I bring a buggy or pram to the field?

Yes, the field is fine for buggies and prams, but please note that it is a field and can be uneven in places. If it’s been raining the ground can get muddy.

Is the pumpkin field accessible for wheelchairs?

Yes, the pumpkin field is accessible for wheelchairs and we have an accessible portaloo available too. Please note that the terrain is a field which can be uneven and can get muddy if it’s been raining.

Can I bring a picnic to the field?

Yes, there are plenty of picnicking spots. Bring a blanket and a picnic, and enjoy your time here.

Can I buy food and drink at the field?

Yes, we have food and drink vendors at the field. Please see the list above. Please keep an eye on this page and on our social media for any updates.

Can I eat the pumpkins?

The pumpkins are all edible, but the gourds are not. We have a big board up at the field which lists the varieties and whether they are edible or not.

Do you accept cards or cash?

We prefer cards, but will accept both cards and cash

Do you have a recipe for pumpkin pie?

Yes, we have a recipe for a tasty pumpkin pie at the field, or find one online.

Do you have baby-changing facilities?

Yes, there is a baby-changing unit in one of the portaloos

Do you have wheelbarrows at the pumpkin field?

Yes, we have plenty of wheelbarrows.
Please remember to bring your wheelbarrow back to the wheelbarrow park, at the entrance, when you’re done with it, so that someone else can use it.

Have the pumpkins been left where they have grown?

Yes, the pumpkins are scattered across the field, exactly where they have grown. You can wander amongst them to find your perfect one.

Can you open the field out-of-hours for my group?

Unfortunately we are not able to open the field out-of-hours. The field is generally quieter at the beginning of the morning or later in the afternoon and you may find that these times are suitable for your visit.

Can I put in an order for you to bulk-pick pumpkins for my event?

Unfortunately we don’t have the facilities to bulk-pick pumpkins for events. If you would like to come and pick the pumpkins yourself when we are open, you are welcome to.

Can I take photos at the field?

If your photos are purely for personal use, you are welcome to take as many pictures as you like. Do tag us if you post them – we love to see them!
If you are a professional photographer or are taking the pictures for any for-profit reason, you are required to get a license for the photoshoot here and book a time to visit. Please see the details on this page.

Can I take drone photography of the field?

Drone photography can only be undertaken at a time when the field is not open to the public. Please get in touch to book a time.

What happens to the remaining pumpkins when the field closes?

After the field closes, a local food charity comes to get a stack of pumpkins to be cooked up to make meals and the rest of the pumpkins are for a local flock of sheep that come and graze the field, eating the pumpkins and fertilising the field for the coming year.

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All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
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All the details from roughamestate.com/welcome
Link in profile

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