URCHFONT SCARECROW FESTIVAL
SAT 4 MAY – MON 6 MAY 2024
The 2024 Urchfont Scarecrow Festival took place on the 4th to the 6th of May.
Wiltshire's first, biggest and best scarecrow festival is in its 25th year.
Thousands of visitors experienced the spectacle of 56 themed scarecrows, lovingly crafted and displayed by the local residents. With a programme from the village pond, they embarked on the scarecrow trail as they cracked the clues and matched them to the scarecrows.
Kids joined in the fun with a special quiz featuring picture clues at each stop. Prizes awaited the sharpest sleuths, and there was even a lucky programme draw and the chance to cast their vote for the Best Scarecrow.
URCHFONT SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2024
Key information for the 2024 festival
OPENING HOURS
Saturday 4 May
9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 5 May
9:30 am – 6:00 pm
Monday 6 May
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
TRAIL TICKETS
Purchase at the event
Programme with Trail Map
£4 each or 2 for £7
Children's Quiz
£2 each or 2 for £3
FREE PARKING
Donations welcomed
Pop SN10 4RA into your SatNav and Follow signs in the village to the car parks.
No on-street parking.
Blue Badge parking at the village hall.
FOOD & DRINK
Festival Tents
Barbecue tent with meat and veggie options.
Tea tent with cakes.
Bar tent
Ice cream tent.
+ Shop, Pub and Hog Roast.
DIRECTIONS
Follow the signs to the free car parking (Use postcode SN10 4RA for SatNav). Blue Badge parking is at the Village Hall.
Please do not park within the village.
A great day out for all the family
The Urchfont Scarecrow Festival has been running since the 1990s and attracts thousands of visitors every year.
Here are some of the reasons why:
THERE'S LOTS TO DO AND SEE
Embark on the scarecrow trail through the charming Urchfont village as you unravel clues. Little ones can join in the fun with a Children's Quiz featuring picture clues to decode at each scarecrow spot.
A FUN, LIVELY ATMOSPHERE
Enjoy mouthwatering, locally crafted burgers and sausages, indulge in delectable homemade cakes and a refreshing cup of tea, or satisfy your thirst with locally brewed real ales and ciders at the village pond.
IT'S COMMUNITY RUN
The Festival committee and the Urchfont Parish community work together to create scarecrows, bake cakes, oversee parking, cook on the barbecue, serve drinks, and more.
IT SUPPORTS LOCAL CAUSES.
All profits generated are dedicated to supporting good causes in the Parish of Urchfont, and a substantial annual contribution is also made to Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
2024 theme: ICONS OF THE SILVER SCREEN
The sun shined (mostly) as thousands of smiling scarecrow hunters made their way around Urchfont, trail sheets and children's quizzes in hand.
Thank you to everyone who made the festival a success, from our visitors to volunteers; makers to bakers, sponsors and partners.
We hope you enjoyed the festival and we are grateful that you spent time over the bank holiday weekend supporting Urchfont Scarecrow Festival Charity and all the wonderful causes it helps fund.
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