Easter Scarecrow Trail 2024
The paths of our charming town came alive over the Easter weekend as the 1st Kirkbymoorside Scouts orchestrated a delightful event—the Easter Scarecrow Trail. With creativity, camaraderie, and a dash of whimsy, this trail captured the hearts of young and old alike.
40 scarecrows stood along winding paths, peeking out from behind hedgerows, perched on fences, and nestled among blossoming daffodils. Each scarecrow had its own unique personality—a testament to the imagination of their creators.
From Agnes Stockdell, wise woman with her Socrates cat to The Dingle Dangle Scarecrow, who sported a lovely hat and straw filled wellies, and Mr Butcher with string of sausages around his neck, these straw-filled statues added a touch of magic to our serene countryside. Local businesses helped selling the maps and donated some lovely prizes for the winners of the competition.
Families, friends, and curious wanderers embarked on the trail armed with maps and a sense of adventure. The air buzzed with excitement as they followed the pins on the maps leading them from one scarecrow to another.
Children giggled, pointing out their favourites. Parents marvelled at the craftsmanship—the meticulous stitching, the recycled materials, and the ingenious use of twigs and old clothes. It was a celebration of resourcefulness and community collaboration.
Beyond the whimsy and creativity, the Easter Scarecrow Trail fostered community bonding. Neighbours chatted, shared stories, and exchanged gardening tips. Strangers became friends as they admired each other’s handiwork.
On Easter Monday families gathered at the Scout hut for games, crafts and cakes. Laughter echoed, as the children ran around with their faces painted. The memories were made.
And then, on Tuesday morning, after much anticipation, the winner emerged. The public has chosen their favourite. It wasn’t just 1 scarecrow it was a whole campsite. Scarecrow children sat round the fire with their washing up on the line. Willow and Harvey, the children who made it were very happy with their win.
The Easter Scarecrow Trail was more than an event—it was a celebration of imagination, community, and the simple joys of life. As we bid farewell to our straw companions, we look forward to next year’s trail, where creativity will once again bloom like daffodils in spring.
So, here is to scarecrows and the magic of Easter—a reminder that sometimes, all it takes is a bit of straw and a lot of heart to create something truly enchanting.
What people thought
We loved walking around with the Dog, thank you to everyone who organised and took part.
Fritha T – Kirkbymoorside
“It was really great. It would be wonderful if this could become a annual event and put Kirkbymoorside on the map for an annual event.”
Geoff C – Kirkbymoorside
Well done all of you, this event was brilliant… Some great effort, thought and time gone into making the Scarecrows… We loved doing this and hope it continues over the years… Thank you to all that created the Scarecrows and gave us this great event.
Lisa S – Kirkbymoorside
“It has been great, we’ve enjoyed seeing everyone with their maps and go about half way ourselves with little legs. Hopefully you do it again!”
Katy G – Kirkbymoorside
“Thank you for organising the Scarecrow weekend, had fun going round with my family (4 generations of us)”
Betty T – Kirkbymoorside
Fantastic, loved finding them all. Great fun.
Alyson M – Kirkbymoorside
Well done to the winners. Most of all thankyou to the Organisers who made this possible and what a great idea it was, it was so well organised. We enjoyed participating, going around each and every one of the Scarecrows along with having a coffee and cake. It was so nice to see all the families walking around them and enjoying the fresh air. Be very proud of yourselves and thank you gain. Looking forwards to next Year’s event. Many thanks Angela & Malcolm R
Angela R – Kirkbymoorside
“Finished off our Scarecrow walk around the town tonight. Well done to everyone who made a Scarecrow. They were all excellent and a lot of creativity on show in the town. Well done everyone, great fun and lovely community spirit. It was difficult to just choose one from forty great entries but we have finally made our decision and voted #ScoutsRock”
Chris R – Kirkbymoorside
“Absolutely fabulous. Lots of work went into all the creations. Defiantly agree, it was hard to choose the best. Well done everyone”
Jean I – Kirkbymoorside
“It’s been really lovely to see whole families walking around in the sunshine searching for the Scarecrows – hopefully it will be an annual event ?”
Susan C – Kirkbymoorside
The winners
Joint 4th
3rd Place
2nd Place
1st Place
2025
After such positive feedback we are happy to announce that the Scarecrows will be back for the Easter weekend 2025 between the 17/04/2025 and the 21/04/2025
