MUSTON’S MAGIC
Thousands of people set to visit internationally-acclaimed scarecrow festival
More than 100 scarecrows will pop up throughout the village of Muston this Friday when its acclaimed scarecrow festival gets under way, thanks to the efforts of villagers. Send us your pictures. Page 27
hoping villagers will be inspired by the influences of the films Despicable Me 3, Transformers and The Last Knight, plus Brexit and the Tour de Yorkshire.
Scarecrows are placed all round the village on pavements and roofs, in gardens and hedges and on open spaces such as the village green and grass verges. The scarecrows can be viewed each day from 9am until 9pm apart from the last day on Sunday 6 August when it will close at 5pm.
Cllr Godfrey Allanson, one of the organisers, said: “We always know when the scarecrow festival is just around the corner when we see exceptional levels of activity in the village as the community works hard to prepare to welcome thousands of visitors.
“The villagers are also busy behind closed doors working on their show-stopping scarecrows, keeping their plans secret right up until the last minute.
“We are looking forward to welcoming scarecrow fans old and new to Muston and hope their contributions will help us raise funds for the refurbishment of the village hall kitchen.”
Judging of Muston’s temporary inhabitants will take place on Sunday 30 July. The owner of the winning scarecrow will receive £150.
Throughout the festival there will also be displays in the village’s parish church and the Muston in Bloom group is organising a Duck Derby on July 29. The winner of each heat will win £50. Go to www.mustonscarecrowfestival.com or The Official Muston Scarecrow Festival Facebook page. + SEND US YOUR SCARECROW PICTURES! EMAIL NEWSDESK@ JPRESS.CO.UK