The hugely popular Wray Scarecrow Festival and Fair gets underway this weekend.
The makes a welcome return to the village near Lancaster on Saturday, through until the end of the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend on May 6.
The 2024 theme is ‘Sci-fi’.
There will be a variety of scarecrow creations throughout the village for visitors to look at, with prizes for villagers to compete for in ‘Community Care’ and ‘People’s Choice’ categories, as well as the overall winner.

The 2024 programme includes:
Saturday April 27:
Scarecrow Festival starts, 10k road race (starts near The Old Bobbin Mill) 1.15pm
Sunday April 28:
Car Boot Sale on the ‘School Field’ (LA2 8RG) 8am; 100k cycle ride (not a race, all ages welcome) 9am; Fantastical Quests 10am
Monday April 29 to Thursday May 2:
Wray Primary School children will be maypole dancing and singing in the school playground 2.30pm
Tuesday April 30:
Fell Race (starts at the Tea Rooms) 7pm
Friday May 3:
Giant Scarecrow Parade (starts The Gars) 6.30pm; Scarecrow competition prize giving (Tea Rooms) 7.30pm; Batala Samba Reggae Band
Saturday May 4:
Gravel Bikes - stop off (Home Farm Close) 11am; Local History Tours (walking - meet outside The George and Dragon) 11am and 2pm
Sunday May 5:
Local History Tours (walking - meet outside The George and Dragon) 11am and 2pm

Monday May 6:
Traditional May Fair – hosted by Beyond Radio!
Samba Espirito – drumming band parading from Main Street to School Field 10.45am; Great Ball Race at Wray Bridge 5pm
There are a range of performers and acts from 11am and throughout the afternoon:
· A mix of ‘join in’ and entertainment acts on our Main Stage on the School Field,
· Entertainers on the Flood Gardens (lower Main Street)
· Live music on Main Street stage
More information on the Festival and Fair is available on their Facebook page or their website.
Or call John Gordon on 07799 624518 or email scarecrow.promotions@gmail.com


LISTEN: Music day will support Lancaster street angels and help homeless people
LISTEN: Young people to host non-stop 10 hour DJ marathon for Lancaster charity
Lancaster charity boss says funding boost will save lives of mothers and children in Pakistan
Man charged with drink driving after crash in Heysham
New chapter for Morecambe barber as seafront bar set to close
Long-serving Lancaster chippy boss set for third half marathon in six months for hospice
Lancaster movie maker joins forces with Sir Idris Elba on new action film series
Major restoration planned at historic 18th century Lancaster building
Morecambe lifeboat crew issue safety advice for using inflatables after "multiple incidents"
Four people rescued from River Lune
Warnings over fake bank notes being used in Morecambe
LISTEN: Around 100 people strike famous Eric Morecambe pose in joyful celebration
VIDEO: Gardeners hailed as heroes after fire rescue in village near Heysham
Retiring nuclear industry leader returns to Heysham 2 where 40-year career began
Morecambe FC "disappointed" after football regulator issues warning notice
PHOTOS: Prehistoric fun as Dino Fest returns to Lancaster
LISTEN: Lancaster to merge with Preston and Ribble Valley in biggest local government shake-up for 52 years
Couple who fell in love at Lancaster University return to celebrate daughter's graduation
Morecambe FC becomes first club to face action from Independent Football Regulator
Latest Freemen and Freewomen of Lancaster are announced

