The lovely Wiltshire village of Urchfont, set on the northern edge of Salisbury Plain, holds a Scarecrow Hunt every year over the Mayday Bank Holiday weekend. Each year the exhibits are on a different theme, and this year's theme was "pairs". Following a map of the village and using cryptic clues, you had to identify each scarecrow and name its pair. We spent a most enjoyable (and thankfully dry and sunny) morning there yesterday, and here are just a few of the 53 scarecrows.
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Napoleon, of Napoleon and Josephine
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Pinky, of Pinky and Perky
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Jill, of Jack and Jill
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C3PO, of R2D2 and C3PO
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Becks, of Posh and Becks
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Peter Pan, of Peter Pan and Wendy
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Tweedledum, of Tweedledum and Tweedledee
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Andy Pandy, of Andy Pandy and Teddy
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Holmes, of Holmes and Watson
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and Jess, of Postman Pat and Jess.
If you are in or near Wiltshire over this weekend, its well worth a visit. Free off-road parking is available, and in the centre of the village you will find a beer tent, burgers, ice cream, a hog roast and a plant sale. As well as the main scarecrow hunt, there is also a separate hunt for younger children.
All in all a fun day out for the whole family.
4 comments:
they are all good lots of hard work gone into them glad you had a nice day
Hahah what fun. Looks like a fun thing to do.
Hi Joy, if you would like a felt colour chart, please let me have your address via email - Thefeltfairy@aol.com - xxx
sending out to you and Joy above! lol!
THese scarecrows are brilliant! So imaginative, and well crafted. Glad you had a good day xx
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