The popular scarecrow festival in Wray, Lancaster, will start again this coming weekend (Saturday, April 26).
Village mascot, Worzel, has announced that this year’s theme will be ‘Circus’. Former years have included a ‘Sci-fi’ theme in 2024 and ‘Magic’ in 2023.
Launching with a 10km race on Saturday, the festival will see scarecrows adorning each street corner around the village until Bank Holiday Monday (May 5).
The trail is small enough to do with a pram or with toddlers and will be on throughout the weekdays when streets will be quieter.
Visitors can do a loop of the village starting and ending at the village playground, where there are portaloos.
You can find where to park using postcode LA2 8QL or what.3.words: hazy.props.panics
Saturday 26 April
Festival Starts / 10km race at 1.15pm
Saturday 3 May
Giant Scarecrow Parade (5pm) / Batala Samba Raggae Band
Monday 5 May
Wray Fair (£10 per car parking). Includes rides, attractions, and entertainment.
The festival has gained popularity over the years, and even featured on the BBC and Granada reports last year.
The Wray Festival Facebook page promises that this year’s circus theme “really will be the greatest show”.
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Author: Michelle Livingstone
Founder and Director of Parenting Up North.
