Here's all you need to know about Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival 2023 - including Taylor Swift!

Despite laying claim to the UK’s largest pumpkin festival accolade, Farmer Copleys will be extending its 2023 pumpkin celebrations not only into twilight, flood-lit picking, but will be open for more days than ever before.
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Following its increasing success, including being voted the ‘Most Instagrammable Pumpkin Patch’, the festival seeks to celebrate the pumpkin and the turn of the autumnal season.

And this year, the festivities will be soundtracked by live bands and Katy Ellis, the UK’s number one Taylor Swift tribute act, will be singing at the Party at the Pumpkins event on September 23.

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Plus, there are two days of Oktoberfest shenanigans on September 29, as The Jager Maestros join the party, singing and dancing the audience through traditional Oktoberfest drinking games and songs.

Farmer Copleys is once again opening for pumpkin picking - with even longer hours and more snacks and entertainmentFarmer Copleys is once again opening for pumpkin picking - with even longer hours and more snacks and entertainment
Farmer Copleys is once again opening for pumpkin picking - with even longer hours and more snacks and entertainment

Numerous photo opportunities are dotted throughout the festival, not just for human visitors, but four legged friends as well.

With the addition of a ‘doggy cat-walk’ competition being added to the conventional fancy dress competitions, there will be no issues getting that perfect photo for Instagram!

There will be something to keep every member of the family entertained as the pumpkin magic brings to life Farmer Copleys Velcrow The Scarecrow, The Pumpkin King and this year a rumoured Pumpkin Pixie and Fall Queen will be making appearances.

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They will all be flitting between the pumpkin carving demonstrations, storytelling sessions, cookery demos, and pumpkin house.

There will also be demos of how pumpkins can be cooked and eaten all with the aim of reminding visitors that pumpkins aren’t just for carving.

Tickets for all events can be booked through the Farmer Copleys website here.