Boston Spa Festival

01/06/2026

To take part in poets corner sunday 12th July 2026. Contact Jax Utley

31/05/2026

This is a fun drive for all makes of classic cars.

Participants can mix and match – static appearance at start or finish, optional drive, clear instructions with map so you can vary. Route length 85 miles.

We meet from 9 am at Church Fields car park (next to the St Mary’s church on High Street) and you are invited to follow a scenic route (directions and map provided).

This year to Helmsley.

After this social and refreshment break, you will return back to the Stables Lane Community Park so you can display your cars, chat with your pals, and relax.

The Wimbledon Mens’ Finals will be beamed onto a large outdoor screen in the park. No formalities so you can depart by about 5pm with happy memories of another day spent with your car in beautiful Yorkshire.

The village is proud of its ‘NEW’ Stables Lane Community Park for people of all ages.

Your modest contribution over the last 10 years has helped to get the park established. Now visitors can enjoy picnic tables, covered shelters, gymnastic equipment, pathways, trees and wild flowers. Parents love to bring their children to play safely on the play equipment.

There will be a voluntary collection in support of the park.

Details from Keith Jackson [email protected] Tel 07740 683079

15/05/2026

Thank you to the families and businesses who have entered this year’s Scarecrow Trail.

So far there are 6 entries for the scarecrow trail with 7 more promised, so we are half way there.

To make it a worthwhile there needs 25 - 30 characters on display.

Time is required to build the map, have it printed and deliver it to the shops by 1st July.

The maps and numbers will be delivered to the entrants by 3rd July.
The characters go up from 8th to 14thJuly.

If you are intending to display a character, please submit your entry by 31st May.

The theme this year is "Builder's Choice" - whatever family friendly subject you are inspired to create. 😃

Call Jeff 07764 76 96 16

22/04/2026

UPDATE

Open Gardens wont be part of the festival this year. Sorry for any disappointment caused.

The team at Boston Spa in Bloom are getting busy preparing for our summer displays and in particular to the village festival weekend (July 10-12th 2026). We will be offering our usual drinks and cakes in the village hall and our ever popular ‘Open Gardens’ event!

We can’t do it without you and need help with this!

Are you a keen gardener? Could you or someone you know offer to open your garden to visitors between 12 noon and 4pm on Sunday 12th July?

It doesn’t need to be a big garden as small, quirky or classic are all of interest. If you might be interested in taking part in this community event please do get in touch with me, Jeanette, at

[email protected].

Thank you!

22/03/2026

BOSTON SPA SCARECROW TRAIL 2026

Dear resident or business owner,
The Boston Spa Scarecrow Trail will take place from Wed 8th to Tues 14th July.

(The Festival Weekend is
Fri 10th, Sat 11th and Sun 12th)

The Trail will cover Boston Spa, Clifford & Thorp Arch.

The theme this year is “Builders’ Choice”, in other words, you choose. The world and life is your canvas.

It has been suggested that the scarecrows should be made of straw, alternatively use materials which fit into the category: “Reduce, reuse or recycle”.

To enter:
https://www.bostonspavillagehall.co.uk/scarecrows-for-2026

follow the links or complete the form.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s4vrPCesuV4THzS4otum1Y2Dqrvh5jMk/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwVERDUAQtZPpleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR60CDAYn1PN8dwqSjZCaBtWFaEweo_H3cNYk4kAb_r4J-zcPuZuCA3GaHt7qg_aem_ARepexyS9ieHI1SE-_G3PQ

There are also printed forms available at The Village Hall, Monroes and Costcutter.

Please post completed entries and fees in the post box next to the accessible toilet outside the west door of the Village Hall.

Any questions please call or email:
Jeff Newton 07764769616 [email protected]

05/01/2026

Happy New Year 2026

22/08/2025

20/07/2025

The scarecrows featured in the 2025 Heroes & Villains Scarecrow trail are as follows

Thorp Arch
4. The Green, Cruella de ville

Boston Spa
1. The Crown, 128 High St
Spiderman

2. 148B High Street,
Spiderman

3. Costcutter, 182 High St
Batman

5. St Gemmas, 186 High
Cruella de Ville

6. The Bowling Club
Donald Trump

7. The Village Hall
Batman

8. Boston Spa Methodist Church
Women’s Land Army Girl WW2

9. Lawn Tennis & croquet club 229 High
St.
Donald Trump

10. 303 High Street
Robin Hood

11. Oldworks House, Wharfeside
Medusa

12. 1 Holly Bush Court
Ace, The Bat Hound (Bat Dog)

13. 46 Grove Road
Batman and the Joker

14. 7 Spa Crescent
Darth Vader

15. Martin House, Grove Road
Wallace and Gromit and Feathers McGraw: Vengeance most fowl

16. Kids Planet Nursery (St Mary’s School), Clifford Road
Supertato Super Squad

20. 34 Health Drive
Malgosha from a Minecraft Movie

21. 1 Robina Close
Cruella de ville

47. Clarendon Road
Daniel Farke

22. 5 Helmsley Road
Ursula

23. 8 Hayfield Ave
Supertato and Evil Pea

24. NFU Mutual, 42b High Street
Gru & Minions from Despicable Me

25. 22 West Dale, Deepdale Park
Captain Tom Moore

26. 91 High Street
Voldemort and Nagini

27. 2 The Orchard
Gru and the Minions

28. West Oaks School, Westwood Way Daniel Farke, Leeds Utd Manager

29. 50 Church Street
Ursula, The Little Mermaid

30. 48 Church Street
Super-worm

31. 21 Church Street
Harry Potter & Ron Weasley

Clifford
17. 15 Bridge Garth
Jaws

18. 5 Chapel Lane
Phantom of the Opera

19. Holly Tree House, Clifford Moor Rd. Sauron (Lord of the Rings)


WINNERS

Builders
1st: 20 – Malgosha
2nd: 23 – Supertato & Evil Pea

Trail Entrants who completed and named the most scarecrows correctly..
1st: – Abigail
2nd: - Carrie

Thank you to all the scarecrow builders and all who completed the trail.

Please share your photos of the 2025 scarecrow trail. Heroes & Villains

20/07/2025

Classic Car Festival Success.

Beautiful summer weather greeted the classic car enthusiasts at the Boston Spa Festival on Sunday 13th July. About 50 historic and colourful cars arrived in Stables Lane Community Park and were greeted by local residents.

After a scenic run via Ripon Market and the moors above Pateley Bridge they returned to the park and were displayed again, next to the large outdoor screen, sponsored by SALT Boston Spa which was featuring the men’s’ Wimbledon Final.

Everyone enjoyed the event and the car owners donated £440 towards more facilities for the park.

Thanks to everyone including the Rotary Club members, the parish council members, and other volunteers for their help in making it a success.

Thank you to Keith Jackson who has organised and coordinated this event for the festival since it started. 👏👏👏

09/07/2025

The forecast is sun, fun, and live music - Party in the Park weekend is almost here! ☀️🎶

Join us for two epic days of music, food, and summer vibes in Boston Spa.

SATURDAY 12TH
🎙️Soak up the sun, sip on something cold and enjoy a full afternoon of great music outside SALT in Millennium Gardens, 12pm - 5pm.

SUNDAY 13TH
🎸 We’re got even more live music in Millennium Gardens, 12 - 4pm
🎾 The big screen is back, the Wimbledon Finals will be live at Stables Lane Park.
🍺 As always, we’ll be set up and pouring SALT beers from our bar in the park.
🐟 Fancy fish and chips? Blue Marlin will also be joining us in the park so you can get your fix.

All this and so much more is happening this weekend so grab your friends, a few picnic blanket, and come join us. It’s going to be a good one.

Boston Spa Festival