Hugely popular scarecrow festival makes welcome return to village near Lancaster this spring

Wray Scarecrow Festival and fair is making a welcome return this year with plenty of entertainment and lots of scarecrows.
By Michelle Blade
Published 20th Feb 2023, 16:36 BST
Updated 22nd Feb 2023, 09:42 BST
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The festival is being held this year from Saturday, April 22 to Bank Holiday Monday May 1.

*On April 22 there is a 10k road race and scarecrows on display.

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*On Sunday, April 23 is the Bowland Forest Populaire cycle event and a car boot at 8am.

Scarecrows at last year's festival in Wray. Picture by Dan Martino.Scarecrows at last year's festival in Wray. Picture by Dan Martino.
Scarecrows at last year's festival in Wray. Picture by Dan Martino.

*Monday, April 24 maypole dancing and scarecrows.

*Tuesday, April 25 fell race at 7pm and scarecrows.

*There are also scarecrows on April 26 and 27.

*Friday, April 28 at 6.30pm is the giant scarecrow parade, Batala Samba Reggae band, DJ, bands, parties, and scarecrows everywhere.

A cyclist takes in the sights of the festival last year, 2022. Picture by Dan Martino.A cyclist takes in the sights of the festival last year, 2022. Picture by Dan Martino.
A cyclist takes in the sights of the festival last year, 2022. Picture by Dan Martino.

*Saturday, April 29 there are scarecrows, a funfair and Wray history tours.

*Sunday, April 30 there are Wray history tours and scarecrows.

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*Bank Holiday Monday, May 1 there is Wray Fair featuring Samba Esperito drums, Croix Du Nord vikings, Dogagility, Tinderbox Creations, The Great Ball Race, scarecrows and fun for all the family.

For further information visit the website at www.wrayscarecrows.wordpress.com, email: [email protected] or visit the Facebook page @wrayscarecrows.

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