Wray Scarecrow Festival

The longest-running Scarecrow Festival in the UK (we believe), is back for 2025. This year the theme is ‘Circus’ and all activities for the 10 day festival revolve around this, culminating in the Wray Fair on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May.

Once again there are a variety of events taking place including 10k road race, giant scarecrow parade, car boot, fell race, local history walks and not forgetting the Wray Fair with entertainment and fun for all the family and, of course, lots of scarecrows!

The Festival began in 1992, inspired by a similar event in France. It is organised each year by the ‘Scarecrow Committee’, a small but dedicated band of local volunteers. The committee is supported by a much larger team of people who help with activities such as litter-picking, ice-cream selling, car parking, programme selling, bunting and marquee erecting, etc.

Programme

Wray Scarecrow 10k Road Race

1.15pm, Saturday 26 April
Wray Village Hall

Fantastical Quests

3pm, Saturday 26 April
Methodist Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale

Car Boot & Collectibles Sale

8am, Sunday 27 April
Wray School Field

Fell Race

7pm, Tuesday 29 April
Bridge End Farm Tea Rooms, Wray