This year's scarecrows take on the theme of Heroes & Villains — from superheroes and knights to pirates and wicked witches. Residents across Lapworth are getting creative with their costumes and characters.
Scarecrow Builders, you need only to choose a Hero or a Villain — unless of course you are feeling very ambitious, then we will let you enter both!
Get in TouchSuperheroes, knights, firefighters, sporting legends — who will your hero be?
Pirates, wicked witches, pantomime baddies — the more dastardly the better!
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Pick up a map and walk the self-guided route around the village, spotting all the entries and voting for your favourite.
Food stalls, a licensed bar and refreshments throughout the day. Plenty to keep you fuelled on the trail.
Local stalls and community vendors at the village hall on the day of the festival.
All the entrants' work from the school competition will be on show during the day in the hall. Art prizes will be given out at around 4pm.
Fun activities and games to keep the kids entertained all day long.
Live entertainment and plenty of surprises on the day — something for everyone. Lapworth School will be performing songs and dances on the stage in the hall at around 3.30pm.
The Village Hall site is packed with fantastic stalls, food, activities and local groups. There's something for everyone — come hungry, come curious, and come ready to have fun!
Every two years, Lapworth comes alive with creativity and community spirit. Residents spend weeks crafting their scarecrow entries, and visitors come from miles around to walk the trail, enjoy the food, and soak up the atmosphere of one of the West Midlands' most charming village events.
More photos from the 2026 festival coming soon! Send yours to scarecrowsatlapworth@gmail.com
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Never made a scarecrow before? Don't worry — it's easier than you think and half the fun is getting creative. Here's everything you need to get started.
You don't need to spend much — raid the shed, the loft and the charity shop. You'll need:
Tie two lengths of wood together in a cross — one vertical (about 5ft) for the body, one horizontal (about 3ft) for the arms. This is your skeleton. Push the bottom of the vertical stake firmly into the ground so it stands upright. If you're displaying indoors or on a hard surface, fix it into a bucket of sand or soil.
Thread the horizontal stake through the arms of a shirt or jacket first, then attach it to the vertical pole. Put a pair of trousers on the bottom half and tie them at the waist. Now stuff everything generously — the more stuffing the better! Tie the ends of the sleeves and trouser legs with string so the stuffing doesn't fall out.
Fill a pillowcase or hessian sack with stuffing and tie it tightly at the neck. Draw or sew on a face — buttons make great eyes, and a bit of fabric or paint works for the mouth and nose. Push the head onto the top of the vertical stake and secure with string. Add a hat to finish it off!
This year's theme is Heroes & Villains — so get creative! A superhero cape, a wizard's hat, a villain's mask, a knight's armour made from cardboard — anything goes. Think about what character your scarecrow is and add the details that make it instantly recognisable. Signs, props and accessories all add to the fun.
Set your scarecrow up in your front garden where walkers on the trail can see it clearly. The more visible the better! Make sure it's secure so it won't topple in the wind. Make sure yours is looking its best on 12th September.
Please make sure your scarecrow is up and visible by 10am on the day. This gives our photographer the chance to photograph all entries, which will then be printed and displayed at the village hall where the votes are collated.
Entries for the 2026 festival are now closed. We'll be back with details of the 2028 festival in due course — get in touch if you'd like to be involved or hear more.
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