Pumpkin Day

Riverford hosts its first plastic-free Pumpkin Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/09/2019 - 10:26am

Pull on your wellies and join in at the farm for a family friendly pumpkin celebration

Organic veg box company Riverford has turned its legendary Pumpkin Day event plastic-free for the first time to reduce its impact on the environment as much as possible.

The annual family fun event will take place on 26 October at Riverford’s Wash Farm, Buckfastleigh, near Totnes.

Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including pumpkin decorating, face painting, seed potting, live music and tasty food, as well as the chance for a farm walk.

“Because of the large number...

Riverford’s Pumpkin Day means free autumn fun at your local organic farm

Event Date: 
26/11/2013 - 11:00am
Venue: 
Riverford, Wash Barn, Buckfastleigh TQ11 0JU

If a spot of quirky fun is what you and your kids need this Hallowe'en, then get wellied-up and head for Riverford near Totnes.

Their Pumpkin Day is legendary and with good reason; it’s full of busy fun, tasty food and a good dose of fresh air…and it’s free entry!

Children’s activities include apple pressing, worm digging, pumpkin carving, face painting and vegetable games. When that all gets too much, they can settle down to paint spooky pictures in the creativity area or take a tractor ride around the farm to see where the team grow the veg for the farm’s vegboxes....

Autumn family fun at Riverford’s legendary Pumpkin Day

If a spot of quirky fun is what you and your kids need this Halloween, then get wellied up and head for Riverford near Totnes. Their Pumpkin Day is legendary and with good reason; it’s full of busy fun, tasty food and a good dose of fresh air…and it’s free entry! Children’s activities include apple pressing, worm digging, pumpkin carving, face painting and vegetable games. When that all gets too much, they can settle down to paint spooky pictures in the creativity area or take a tractor ride around the farm to see where the team grow the veg for the farm’s vegboxes. “Our Pumpkin Day is a...