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Advertising Feature by Standalone Farm
Hello autumn! Now that it is peak seasonal Insta pic season, if you’re itching to take those festive family photos, we’ve got just the pumpkin patch for you.
Here at Standalone Farm, we are hosting our very first pumpkin patch event! Explore a wide selection of pumpkins in various sizes, perfect for picking and picture-taking – Here are just a few tips to consider getting your perfect pic.
Colours - It might seem a bit excessive to plan the colour of your child’s clothing so that they coordinate with a certain location, but the right colour clothing can make a positive difference to your photographs. Olive greens, gold, rusts and browns are magical.
Light – At this time of year the sunlight around mid-afternoon can be beautiful, soft and give a different feel to the photographs taken, compared with a cloudier day for example (both still stunning but very different in their own right!).
Get down low – It really does create beautiful photographs when your able to get the whole family AND the pumpkins (amongst the foreground and background) all in shot at the same time.
Our Pumpkin Patch peeps will receive a 50% discount on farm entry for the same day. Children under 2 years old can attend the event for free and do not require a ticket.
You can expect a warm welcome at Standalone Farm. We are a delightful small working farm set in 125 acres of farmland on the outskirts of Letchworth Garden City. Explore our charming farmyard, meet our adorable and enjoy a great family day out!
Now let us hear you say “take me to the pumpkin patch”. We can’t wait to see you. Pre-book your tickets online here.
National Trust FREE family pass
Experience the awe of the season at places in our care by claiming a free, single-use pass to use between 16 September and 18 October 2024.
How do you find your escape? Is there a woodland you love to walk in, do you spot birds – or do you enjoy taking your friends and family somewhere new surrounded by nature? Autumn's a great time to get out and about, and National Trust is giving away a limited number of autumn passes so you can get free entry to a place of your choice.
Claim a free autumn pass
This single-use pass allows free entry for either:
To find out if you're eligible for this pass and to see which places you can visit, check on the National Trust website here.
Applications for children due to start at secondary and upper school in September 2025 are now open.
The easiest way to apply for a school place is to visit www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/admissions and complete the online application form.
Last year, more than 94 per cent of children in Hertfordshire secured a position in one of their top four school choices.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 31st October 2024. It is vital that parents make their applications on time.
Thanks to Money Saving Central, we've got a run-down of the best nationwide places where you can save on eating out this Easter Holidays.
Right here in Hitchin, The Radcliffe Arms is offering kids meals for £1 when an adult orders a full price main.
I'll add more local places that I become aware of.
Brick or Treat
27th September
- 3rd November
Legoland, Windsor
Spooktacular Halloween at Drayton Manor
1st October
- 1st November
Drayton Manor, Mile Oak, Tamworth
Discover Printmaking - 4 week course
2nd October
North Herts Museum, Hitchin
Hitchin Street Food Monthly
(FREE)
3rd October
Hitchin Market Square, Hitchin
Fright Nights at Thorpe Park Resort
4th October
- 3rd November
Thorpe Park Resort, Chertsey
The Curse of Bermuda Falls
4th October
- 2nd November
Perfect Aquatics, Henlow
Day out with Thomas
5th October
Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Aylesbury
Pumpkin Picking at Cammas Hall
5th October
- 6th October
Cammas Hall Farm, Needham Green
Secret Pumpkin Patch PYO
5th October
- 31st October
The Secret Farm, Moggerhanger
Pumpkin Picking at the Pop Up Farm
5th October
- 31st October
The Pop Up Farm, St Albans
HOWL'O'WEEN
5th October
- 3rd November
Chessington World of Adventure Resort, Chessington
Pumpkin & Squash Festival
5th October
- 6th October
The Pop Up Farm, St Albans
Pumpkin Patch Days
5th October
- 6th October
The Patch MK, Stratford Road
The Snowman TM Exhibition at North Herts Museum
(FREE)
5th October
- 12th January
North Herts Museum, North Hertfordshire Museum, Brand Street, Hitchin
Shop Small Pop Up - Creative Market
(FREE)
5th October
Offey Hoo Farm, Hoo Lane, Offley
Hermitage Road Day
(FREE)
5th October
Hermitage Road, Hitchin
Mum2mum Market Stevenage
5th October
The Oval Community Centre, Stevenage
Grandparents Go Free at Gullivers Weekend
5th October
- 6th October
Gullivers Land, Milton Keynes
First Ickleford Conker Championships
5th October
The Plume of Feathers, Ickleford
Fancy dress courtyard sale
(FREE)
5th October
Dance and fancy dress of Hitchin, Hitchin
Grandparents go free weekend
5th October
- 6th October
Mead Open Farm, Leighton Buzzard
Race Day at Shuttleworth
6th October
Shuttleworth, Biggleswade
Summerfields Miniature Railway - Running Day
6th October
Summerfields Miniature Railway, Bedford
Come along and meet Hey Duggee at Woburn Safari Park!
(FREE)
6th October
Woburn Safari Park, Bedford
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