The 16th
Haxby and Wigginton Scarecrow Festival
4th–6th May 2024
They’re On Their Way!
We’ve received a postcard from them! The Scarecrows are on their way back and they’re hoping to meet lots of new friends!
Yes, the 16th Haxby and Wigginton Scarecrow Festival returns over the Early May Bank Holiday weekend, between Saturday 4th May and Monday 6th May 2024.
Money raised from the Festival goes to local and national charities!
Want to make a scarecrow and join in the fun?
Late Registrations are still open!
Just click the button to go to our registration form!
(We’ll keep registrations open for as long as we can from the 15th April but we’ve worked out the routes, so any late entries will need to be displayed on or near a trail.)
Have a question? Just email us, at scarecrows@hwmc.org.uk
About the Festival
It’s a great day out!
All trails start at Haxby and Wigginton Methodist Church. We have a mix of long and short trails, suitable for long and short legs. Children (and adults!) feel like explorers: leading the way with trail map and directions in hand!
Trail Maps on sale 10am–4:30pm
Trail maps are only £3 each, or all five for £12 — the money raised goes to the great charities and good causes below.
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It’s good value — Your family only needs one map for a trail!
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Answer puzzle-clues as you go round to enter our competitions!
Scarecrows on show 10am–7pm
Take your time and enjoy yourself! Perhaps do one or two routes a day, or maybe split the longest route over a couple of days if you like.
Refreshments available 10am–5:30pm
Soup, sandwiches, cakes and toasted teacakes are available in our Church Hall, along with tea, coffee and squash. (And of course toilets are here too!)
Coming by bus or bike?
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Routes 1 and 20 stop right outside our church (ask for Haxby Pond).
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Routes 13 and 14 stop just around the corner (ask for Westfield Road).
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We have four ‘Sheffield’ bike stands (8 spaces) at the front of the church. You’re welcome to use these whilst in our building. Others are available in Haxby’s main shopping area.
The Scarecrow Festival Planning Team
Did you know…?
With your help, in 2023 we raised
£5,632
for our charities!
Get an UPDATED poster!
Encourage people to come to the Scarecrow Festival with this poster to print out and display.
Need help?
Get our guide on how to make a scarecrow.
(Click on one to view/download it.)
Our Charities and Good Causes for 2024
In 2024 we’ll be using the money we raise to support:
YIKs All About Autism — YIKs All About Autism is part of York Inspirational Kids. Their hub in Clifton offers Autism Clubs and holiday clubs for autistic children and young people, pre- and post-diagnostic support and parental support and training.
OSCAR’s PBTC — OSCAR’s Paediatric Brain Tumour Charity exists to support and care for children facing brain tumours and their families, to raise awareness of children’s brain tumours and to fund new research to drive down diagnosis time, increase survival rate and improve children’s quality of life during and after treatment.
Wilberforce Trust — The Wilberforce Trust offers supported housing, supported living, sensory impairment assessments, sight registrations, rehabilitation support and much more.
British Red Cross — The British Red Cross help anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes. They offer services and emergency response, prevent or ease human suffering, support victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, support refugees and people in war zones, and speak up for change.
The Scarecrow Festival Planning Team