Heather Scarecrow Festival

19/06/2026

If you are still wondering whether to enter the festival or not this year, let us help you decide…..YES YOU ARE!!
We still need more entries to make this years festival a true celebration of our amazing village. Get your entry forms in this weekend!!

13/06/2026

HEATHER RESIDENTS: We hope the scarecrow planning and making is coming together, please get your entry forms in as soon as possible.
There is a lot of admin to do, by our volunteer committee, in putting the Guide together so the sooner we get the entries in the better!
HOST GARDENS NEEDED
If you aren’t planning to make a scarecrow but are willing to host one please get in touch as we have lots of schools entries this year! We would be particularly keen to get hosts on the following roads:
Sparkenhoe Estate
Cotesmore Close
Mill Lane

05/06/2026

VOLNTEERS WANTED!
During the festival 2-9th August we need volunteers to help sell Scarecrow Guides at Heather Football Club. The Club is open every day to purchase guides (and provide lovely refreshments! 🍔🥪🍟🍰🥤) between 10am and 5pm so we need help to man the desk.
The more volunteers we get, the better! Everyone who has volunteered previously has said how much they enjoy being involved, so if you can spare a couple of hours on any of the 8 days please get in touch!!
Thanks to everyone who already signed up! We couldn’t do it without you!

02/06/2026

All residents have hopefully now received entry forms for this years Scarecrow Festival. If anyone hasn’t please get in touch and we will post one to you, alternatively go to our website [email protected]" rel="ugc" target="_blank">[email protected] and apply.

We are still looking for more Schools, Nurseries and Youth Groups to get involved with a chance to win a class/group trip to Conkers our sponsors for this year! Please go to our website and apply online.

Heather residents, if you aren’t making your own (which we really hope you are!) we are looking for hosts for scarecrows made by schools and some local community groups who have asked to get involved, please message us if you can help in this way.

27/05/2026

A reminder to scarecrow creators that this year's Di Everett Award will be for the best use of straw.

Cattows Farm have confirmed they are happy to supply some straw to villagers. You will need to go to the Farm and ask in the cafe. You will need to take bags with you.

23/05/2026

Heather Residents
Newsletters and this years Scarecrow Entry Form are being delivered over the long weekend.

We would love lots of entries again this year so please show your support by getting involved and entering a scarecrow in the competition. We are also looking for residents to host schools scarecrows so please also get in touch if you are happy to host one.

James Dean Events are kindly supporting the festival with the offer free tickets to not one but TWO festivals this year. The Supersonic Weekend (4 free weekend tickets per entry) AND the Back 2 Festival (4 free Sat & Sun day tickets per entry)We are hugely grateful for this support! Details on how to claim tickets are on the entry forms.

17/05/2026

EXCITING NEWS!

1st Prize in the Schools, Nurseries and Youth Group Category is this year being sponsored by Conkers who have kindly offered a self led school group visit for a class of up to 35 children.

We are really excited about this fantastic local attraction getting involved in the Scarecrow Festival.

So….what are you waiting for…..go to our website and enter your school in this years competition.

https://www.heatherscarecrowfestival.com/schools-competition

https://www.visitconkers.com/education/education-groups/

“The students really enjoyed the day, including the ones that said ’I’m not going/doing’. They liked the fact the day went quickly and we were busy and engaged the whole time. Things were at the right level and the students were treated like adults and not spoken down to and the fact that ev...

13/05/2026

You may remember that we asked for suggestions for a category for this year's Di Everett Award. You came up with many brilliant ideas. We've decided that this year's award will be for "the best use of straw."

This annual award is named after Di, who started the Scarecrow in Heather. It is judged independently by one of our sponsors.

06/02/2026

A young Heather resident, and supporter of our Scarecrow Festival, Ellysia, has been selected to attend the World Scout Jamboree 2027 in Poland.

She is hoping to raise funds so that she can take advantage of this amazing opportunity. Please support her if you are able.