Whitworth gears up for Scarecrow Festival

Whitworth gears up for Scarecrow Festival

The Whitworth Scarecrow Festival, now in its fifth year. 

Councillor David Chorlton, chairman of the Whitworth Tourism and Leisure Committee, which organises the festival, says: “We’ve had all manner of entries over the last four years and we can’t wait to see what the community comes up with this year.

"I would like to encourage everyone in Whitworth to really get behind the Festival again and let’s see the town covered in displays.

"They don’t have to be all singing all dancing – get your kids involved and let your imagination run wild.

"Anyone who wants to view the displays will be able to download or collect a trail map a week before the start of the festival, which details the locations of all the displays.”

This year, the festival will include a competition element, and members of the public will act as the judges – the display with the highest number of votes will win a family theatre ticket, kindly donated by the Curtain Theatre in Rochdale.

Entry forms are now available from the offices of Whitworth Town Council, the Riverside, UBS (699 Market Street) and Whitworth Post Office on Market Street. An entry form is also available for download from the Whitworth Town Council website at www.whitworth.gov.uk. All entries must be received by 12 June in order to qualify for the Festival and be included on the Scarecrow Trail map.

Entry costs £1 per scarecrow display and the Festival is open to all homes, organisations and businesses in Whitworth. A map (trail) of all entries will be produced and entrants will be asked to display their scarecrow(s) from Saturday 27 June – Sunday 5 July in a prominent position at their home or business (front garden or window, end of drive, etc) to allow the judging to take place and for people to come and marvel at their creativity.