Organic farm estate to hold six-day Halloween celebration with 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking

RHUG ESTATE has a frightening feast of activities and attractions in store this Halloween.

The sprawling 12,500-acre organic farm estate, near Corwen in North Wales, has up to 3,000 pumpkins ready for picking.

And following the success of last year’s spooky celebrations, the Estate will hold a six-day programme of events, beginning on Saturday October 26.

Rhug’s first-ever Pumpkin Festival is expected to attract thousands of people from across North Wales and beyond, with a series of special guests including the team from Animal Encounters and their Face Your Fears workshops, complete with creepy crawlies, reptiles and spiders.

Rhug Estate owner Lord Newborough said: “Last year’s Halloween celebrations were so popular we decided to do more for our loyal customers and visitors this autumn.

“The organic pumpkin picking was a huge hit with families, so we have introduced further activities across the Estate, to make it an even more fun – and frightening! – experience.”

There will also be foraged fun sessions courtesy of Living Wild’s Witches and Webs, ghastly games, a frightening twist on the farm walk, and warm treats – including monstrous marshmallows and horrific hot chocolate – to enjoy from the award-winning shop, café, On the Hoof takeaway, and drive thru.

You can even craft your own witch’s broom, magic wand, spider’s web or ghosts and ghouls.

Estate Farm Manager Emyr Owen, from Llanrwst, added: “There will be lots to keep children and parents entertained, so we look forward to welcoming people for a spooky and unforgettable half-term at Rhug.”

On arrival there will be signs around the car park and farm shop with directions to the pumpkin patch and attractions. There will also be an activities sheet and map available from the farm shop.

Booking is only required for the workshops, not the pumpkin picking.

For more information, visit: Pumpkin Festival | Rhug Estate.

The team at Rhug Estate would love to see your pictures on Instagram so be sure to add the hashtags #rhugpumpkins and #pwmpenrhug to your posts so they can like and share! 

For the latest news and information from Rhug Estate, including a programme of events for the rest of 2024, visit the website www.rhug.co.uk and follow @rhugestate on social media.