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Wray, Lancashire, the 'Scarecrow Village' NEWS: Theme for Wray Scarecrow Festival 2008 : Historical Events or Characters Photos of this years (2008) Scarecrows now online - CLICK HERE. Photos of this years 10k Road Race runners are now online - CLICK HERE Refreshments in Wray Institute are available throughout the week Street entertainment will be performed by the children at Wray Primary School FUNFAIR - THURS 1ST MAY TO MONDAY 5TH MAY Just a few things at Wray Fair 2008: Schools Mini Football Competition | Childrens Scarecrow Puppet Show | 2 Funfairs | Bucking Bronco | Dog Agility | Duck Herding | Rare Breeds | Sheep Display | Classic and Vintage Vehicles | Military Vehicle Display | Birds of Prey | Tea Tent | Pottery | Craft Tent | Spinning | Felt Making | Hedge Laying | Chainsaw sculptor | Pipe Band Information updates/any changes will be published on Notice Board at the Institute and on Wray Village Website Last years Scarecrow Festival: You can view photos of the 2007 Scarecrows, Parade and more HERE.
PANORAMAS OF THE 2007 SCARECROW FESTIVAL HERE Click here for MAP of Wray Lancashire. A number of beautiful old buildings survive in Wray that were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, these can be identified by the datestones set into their frontages. Wray is a small settlement, which in the 19th century was a centre of hat, nail and bobbin production. Today it is an attractive village with an interesting tradition - the Wray Scarecrow festival. This highly successful festival takes place over a week, culminating in a Village Fair on May Bank holiday. A large number of elaborate and often topical scarecrows are made by the local community and prizes are awarded to the best ones. Some locals often create their annual scarecrows in great secrecy, and only display these for pubic view at the last minute as the competition is taken very seriously. In 2006 the theme for the Scarecrows was the 2006 Soccer World Cup. The Village boasts a Post Office and General Store, 2 Pubs, The George and Dragon on Main Street and the Inn at Wray on Hornby Road, a new Cafe at Bridge House Farm, which becomes the 'Bistro' on an evening and of course the beautiful scenery and walks which surround the Village. Photographs - you can view photos of the Scarecrows 2007, 2006 , Giants Parade and Runners online. Wray Village Tour - click on any of the thumbnail images below to start your tour of the Village, or select a location from the Map of Wray. Thousands of visitors fill the streets of the village throughout the week to view the scarecrows, and then visit the May Day Wray Fair. The Wray Flood of August 8th 1967
The local significance of the Flood of 1967 is illustrated in the Millennium Mosaic, completed in September 2000, which represents the wind and storm spewing out a great tide of water. The Mosaic is sited in the 'Flood Garden' on Main Street, the site of some of the houses demolished as a result of the flood.
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