A beloved Pumpkin Festival has returned to West Yorkshire for its 20th anniversary.
Farmer Copleys is celebrating 20 years of its beloved Pumpkin Festival, marking two decades of pumpkin picking, family traditions and autumn memories at the Pontefract-based farm.
What started with an inspirational trip to America has grown into a major autumn attraction, with thousands of families visiting Farmer Copleys each year to choose their perfect pumpkin and enjoy a day out in the fields.
Two decades later, the festival has grown considerably, but its heart remains the same: bringing families together to enjoy the outdoors, make memories and celebrate the arrival of autumn.
For 2026, the Pumpkin Festival is returning bigger than ever, with more than 300,000 homegrown pumpkins across more than 40 varieties growing across Ravensknowle Farm.
Visitors can expect a patchwork of orange, white, green and striped pumpkins filling the fields, with plenty of opportunity to pick their own and find something a little different.
Yorkshire Evening Post photographer Tony Johnson went for a look around...
7. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival celebrates 20 years
Two decades later, the festival has grown considerably. | Tony Johnson
8. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival celebrates 20 years
The festival is about bringing families together to enjoy the outdoors, make memories and celebrate the arrival of autumn. | Tony Johnson
9. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival celebrates 20 years
There will be Witches’ Storytime, magical performances, family characters including Velcro the Scarecrow and daily fancy dress competitions. | Tony Johnson
10. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival celebrates 20 years
Food is also a big part of the autumn experience, with pumpkin-inspired treats available across the farm. | Tony Johnson
11. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival celebrates 20 years
The anniversary has already prompted a wave of nostalgia from visitors, with old Pumpkin Festival photographs. | Tony Johnson
12. Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival celebrates 20 years
"When we look back at photographs from the early Pumpkin Festivals, what really stands out is the people and the memories," Heather Copley said. | Tony Johnson