Wray Village Scarecrow Festival 2010

NEW FOR THIS YEAR - SEE THE WRAY SCARECROW MAP

Themes for this year's festival
Detectives, crime or cluedo (the game)
Reality T.V. (take your pick)
Topical (the election, world cup etc)
Traditional
Moving scarecrows

A Special section for local schools has been organised for them to display their scarecrows in the Flood Gardens

Saturday 24th April

Start of festival, 10k Road race (13:15)

& BBQ at the George & Dragon

Sunday 25th April

Car boot sale (08:00) on the school field

Wednesday 28th April

Morris Dancing (20:00)

Friday 30th April

Giant Scarecrow Parade (20:00)

The parade walks the length of Main Street ending at Bridge End Farm Tea Rooms. Presentation of prizes for the Best Scarecrows refreshments and a Bonfire.

Sunday 2nd May

Ball race (14:00)

Monday 3rd May

Fair Day and Fell Race (details to be posted on the village website)
Main Events at Wray Fair.. Side Shows and Displays

* Duck Herding

* BMX Trial Bike Display

* Birds of prey display

* Traditional Pipe Band

* Junior 5-aside FootballCompetition

* Mr Rainbow - children's entertainer

* Traditional Fairground - all ages
* Craft Tent
* Classic Car and Military
* Vehicle Display
* Rare Breeds Display
* Traditional Village Craft display
* Tea Tent and Refreshments
* Fell Race
* Fairground Games
* Digital photo display Lancaster University

£3 for adults; £1 for OAPs;

kids under 12 free

£1 for parking

Refreshments in Wray Institute are available throughout the week

provided by different local charities selling home made produce.

Sat 24th April Lowgill Church

Sun 25th April Tatham Church

Mon 26th April Friends of Lowgill School

Tues 27th April Wray Over Sixties

Wed 28th April Wennington Hall School

Thur 29th April Wennington WI

Fri 30th April Wray Church

Sat 1st May P.T.A.

Sun 2nd May P.T.A.

Street entertainment will be performed by the children at Wray Primary School

11.00am and 2.00pm each day

Guided tours of the village and scarecrows are held throughout the week.

Information updates/any changes will be published on Notice Board at the Institute and on Wray Village Website Scarecrow page

The event is organised and supported by volunteers, who put hours into making the Festival and Fair a success to give you a great day out - this is a non-profit making event, where all proceeds go directly to local charitable organisations- we hope you come and enjoy the Wray Festival and Fair and thank you,

Wray Fair Committee on behalf of Wray Institute

Wray Directory and Guide by Wilkopedia UK.

Theme for Wray Scarecrow Festival 2009 was "Your favourite kids TV program over the years"
The week of Wray Scarecrow Festival 2009 starts on Saturday, 25th April 2009 with the 10k road race, and continued until Monday 4th May when the annual fair is held on the school field as usual.

Theme for Wray Scarecrow Festival 2008 was "Historical Events or Characters"
The week of Wray Scarecrow Festival 2008 started on Saturday, 26th April 2008 with the 10k road race, and continued until Monday 5th May when the annual fair was held on the school field as usual.

CLICK TO PLAY - VIDEO - PARADE OF THE GIANTS & SAMBA BAND - WRAY SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2008
More archives from the 2008 Scarecrow Festival and Wray Fair 2008:

Photos of the 2008 Scarecrows now online - CLICK HERE.

Photos of the 2008 10k Road Race runners are now online - CLICK HERE

You can view photos of the 2007 Scarecrows, Parade and more HERE.

There will be occasions during the Road Race, Giant Scarecrow Parade and Wray Fair Day when Traffic Control will be in place.

PLEASE BE PATIENT

Disclaimer - all events / attractions are subject to confirmation. Please check before travelling.

For all enquiries please phone Wray Institute - Tel: 015242 22311

Map showing Wray Village Lancashire - you can click and drag on the map, zoom in and zoom out.