Urchfont Scarecrow Festival Charity

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Urchfont Scarecrow Festival Charity Wiltshire's first, biggest and best scarecrow trail.
1-3 May 2027 Prizes are awarded for the best entries, and there is a lucky programme draw.

Now in its 26th year, this successful charitable event takes place every year over the May Day Bank Holiday weekend. Over 50 themed scarecrows are made and displayed by residents of this beautiful and historic Wiltshire village. Visitors can buy a Trail Map and Programme and walk around the village solving the clues and matching them to the scarecrows. A special Children's Quiz is also available, with special picture clues for them to solve at each scarecrow location. All proceeds go to village and community good causes in Urchfont, and a large donation is also given to the Wiltshire Air Ambulance each year. Around the village pond, a barbeque serving high-quality, locally sourced burgers and sausages, a tea tent serving real home-made cakes, and a beer tent serving locally brewed real ales add to the lively atmosphere.

We love to hear updates from the groups and charities we support each year! Thanks to profits made at this year’s event,...
18/10/2026

We love to hear updates from the groups and charities we support each year!

Thanks to profits made at this year’s event, we were able to support Urchfont Cricket Club, and the wider community, with a new defibrillator.

It's been installed on the corner of the cricket pavilion, facing the permissive foot path.

Funding also meant that 12 people from the village could attend a defib course with EFA Training.

A few of our committee members popped in to see the team at Devizes Opendoors recently, and presented them with a cheque...
11/10/2026

A few of our committee members popped in to see the team at Devizes Opendoors recently, and presented them with a cheque for £2,500 🥰

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in the trail this year, and to those who donated their time and services to run the event. Together, it allows us to continue supporting local charities and community groups.

Dolly 💔
25/08/2026

Dolly 💔

Steve, Andy & Claire were invited to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity last week to present this year’s fundraisi...
06/07/2026

Steve, Andy & Claire were invited to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity last week to present this year’s fundraising cheque.

£6,381.55 was donated from the profits of the 2026 Urchfont Scarecrow Festival 🥳

And that means, to date, we’ve raised a whopping £57,480.29! Something we’re all incredibly proud of.

So, to all of our supporters, sponsors, friends, families, and visitors from over the years - a huge thank you 🙏 together, we’re supporting such a vital service.

03/06/2026
We only wish we could have captured photos of all your furry friends across the weekend!
03/06/2026

We only wish we could have captured photos of all your furry friends across the weekend!

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 PROGRAMME WINNERS! 🎉Our prize draw took place at Urchfont Primary on Friday, 15th May, whe...
17/05/2026

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2026 PROGRAMME WINNERS! 🎉

Our prize draw took place at Urchfont Primary on Friday, 15th May, where four brilliant pupils randomly selected our lucky winners during the school assembly.

Children’s Quiz Winners
Each winner receives a £25 book voucher!
📚 Most Correct Answers: Arthur from Swindon
📚 Lucky Dip Winners: Martha & Esther from Devizes

Scarecrow Trail Winners
Each winner receives £100!
🌾 Most Correct Answers: The Hodgkinson Family from Urchfont (Incredible job - drawn from a whopping 177 all-correct entries!)
🌾 Lucky Dip Winner: Lewis from Bristol

Thank you so much to everyone who took part and made this year's programme such a spectacular success! We couldn't do it without our amazing community. 👏

16/05/2026

🏆 The votes are in!
A massive thank you to everyone who visited the 2026 Urchfont Scarecrow Festival.
With 52 amazing "Musician" themed entries this year, the competition was fierce.

Here are your winners:
🥇 1st: Kraftwerk (Matthew & Julie Inglis + family)
🥈 2nd: Daft Punk (Holly & Rowan Sumbler-Gardiner)
🥉 3rd: Ozzy Osborne (Mark & Claire Barsby + family)

A huge well done to all our brilliant creators!

The wait is over! 🌾🎸Here are all the incredible creations from the 2026 Urchfont Scarecrow Festival.You all completely r...
15/05/2026

The wait is over! 🌾🎸

Here are all the incredible creations from the 2026 Urchfont Scarecrow Festival.
You all completely rocked this year's Musicians theme - from pop icons to classical maestros, the village was alive with talent!

Have a scroll through the gallery below to see every single musical masterpiece.

What happens next?
• The favourite scarecrows (as voted by you!) will be announced at our Thank You party tomorrow. 🏆
• The official results will be posted right here on our page shortly after. Keep your eyes peeled!

13/05/2026

Our video series this year was so well received, thanks to everyone who watched, commented and shared.

Here’s a short bloopers vid just for you!

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