Half Term at Hockey's
Hockey's Farm Shop, South Gorley, Fordingbridge · 24 October to 1 November 2026
Hockey's Farm Shop in South Gorley, near Fordingbridge, runs a half term programme from 24 October to 1 November 2026. Highlights include a Halloween family morning with pumpkin painting on 27 October, a breakfast, walk and talk on 29 October, and a pop-up shop by children's author Ali Hoyle on 31 October. Families can also meet the farm animals and eat at the Farmyard Cafe on other days.
Highlights
- Halloween family morning with pumpkin painting, 27 October, £8 per child
- Breakfast, walk and talk with New Forest Venison, 29 October, £20, booking essential
- Ali Hoyle pop-up shop for Meet Wizz and Fizz, 31 October, no booking needed
Getting there
Hockey's Farm Shop, SP6 2PW
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Halloween Family Morning | Pumpkin Painting in the Polytunnel
A Halloween family morning at Hockey's Farm Shop in South Gorley, held in the polytunnel on Tuesday 27 October 2026 from 09:30 to 12:30. Children paint a locally grown pumpkin to take home, with a drink and a treat from the bake counter included. Grown-ups enter free, and the morning suits families with younger children.
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