Belbroughton
Scarecrow
Festival

23rd & 24th SEPTEMBER
2023
We believe ours is the biggest Scarecrow Festival in the UK and it's certainly the best!

Competition

All scarecrows wishing to enter the competition should register with us as soon as possible - but must register by no later than 10am on Saturday 23rd September. Scarecrows from outside of the parish will need to register by 5pm on the Saturday before the festival so that we can get in touch with them to arrange a place to be displayed. Our competition rules are available below.

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

Best Scarecrow: £200 and a three course meal for two at The Horseshoes
Most original scarecrow: £100 and a £100 voucher to spend at The Talbot
Best interpretation of theme: £100 and a three course meal for two at the Robin Hood in Drayton
Prize for technical/creative merit: £100 and a £50 voucher for the Bell and Cross in Clent
Best pun (scarecrow name): £50 and a £50 voucher to spend at Belbroughton Club
Best guest scarecrow (from outside village): £100 and afternoon tea for four at The Deli

Please complete the form below to ensure your scarecrow is judged!
Or you can download a form here and hand in to The Deli.

*Name / Title of Scarecrow:
*Name of Entrant:
*Age of Entrant:
Under 10
10 - 16
Over 16
*Address:
*Contact No (w/e):
*Email address:
*Outside Village (and need somewhere to display)?
No
Yes


RULES

ENTRY
1. Anyone is welcome to enter the scarecrow competition!
2. To participate, entrants must submit completed registration forms and have their scarecrows on display by the required time.
3. Either complete the form above or download a registration form which can be submitted by hand at The Deli
4. Registration forms must be submitted by 10am on the day of the event.
5. For those outside of the Parish, registration forms must be submitted the Friday before the event.
6. If you live outside the Parish, you need to get in touch with us (details on the registration form). Your scarecrow will need to be transported into the village in order for it to be judged. Provided you contact us in good time, we will endeavour to provide you with a space to display your scarecrows (subject to availability on a first come first served basis). Participants are responsible for arranging transport of their scarecrow.

JUDGING
1. Only scarecrows registered in time will be considered by the judges (although the judges will have discretion to consider late entries).
2. Judging will be undertaken on the Saturday afternoon of the event weekend by an independent committee appointed by the Official Scarecrow Organising Committee.