29/09/2026
Right now, in a Cotswold field near Frampton Mansell, hundreds of pumpkins are scattered across the grass, waiting to be found and picked by discerning children of all ages. Once again, the Jolly Nice Farm Shop is hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch.
The patch runs until 31st October, and tickets can be bought online. Wear your boots and wrap up warmly as you're likely to roam around for some time in awe at the multitude of pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, and the ground may be muddy.
Once you have picked your pumpkin and coaxed the children back from the field, the farmshop deserves your attention for a browse or more. Built in what was formerly a petrol station, it is now a Cotswold larder, stocking produce from more than 70 local farmers and makers. From loose vegetables to free-range sausages and steaks from Cotswolds farms, to Woodchester Valley w**e made ten miles away in the Stroud valleys. A cheese counter that runs from Stinking Bishop to Vacherin Mont d'Or.
Before you leave, you must visit the café. Log fire going, fairy lights strung through the rafters, the smell of coffee and something fresh from the kitchen. A reason to stay longer than you meant to.
📍 Jolly Nice Farm Shop, Frampton Mansell, GL6 8HZ. Just off the A419 between Stroud and Cirencester.
https://jollynicefarmshop.com/
