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The 17th
Haxby and Wigginton Scarecrow Festival
Saturday 3rd–Monday 5th May
Come and join the fun!
Cash Only, please!
About the Festival
When is it?
Early May Bank Holiday Weekend: Saturday 3rd–Monday 5th May
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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!)
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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.
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The Scarecrow Festival Planning Team
Did you know…?
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With your help, in 2024 we raised
£6,039
Thank you so much!
Our Charities and Good Causes for 2025
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This year we will be using the money we raise to support:
Amos Trust — We are a small creative human rights organisation challenging injustice, building hope and creating positive change by working with local partners around the world.
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Our current projects focus on promoting the rights of street children, creating a just peace for Palestine, and building sustainable rural communities in Nicaragua.
Bereaved Children Support York — We support bereaved children and families in the York area. For a child to experience the death of a parent, sibling or other significant person will have a profound effect on them. We offer a monthly drop-in peer support group in Haxby for bereaved children, parents and carers to come together for fun, play and craft activities knowing they have all had similar experiences.
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Brunswick Organic Nursery — Brunswick Organic Nursery and Craft Workshops is a registered charity based in Bishopthorpe. Our mission is to enable people with learning difficulties to enrich their lives through work, developing relationships and building communities. We offer a safe, stimulating environment with a range of work opportunities such as: growing organic plants, fruit and vegetables; producing high quality gifts and cards; cooking skills, admin skills, and retail training in our fantastic on-site shop.
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Y&S Hospitals Charity (Hepatology Dept) — We make a positive difference to your local hospital by funding improvements to the environments and services above and beyond NHS funding. With your help, we can make the hospital experience the best it can be for all who visit, stay and work there.
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The Scarecrow Festival Planning Team