The Scarecrow Festival ends on 28th June!!
Haddenham Scout and Guide Association are hugely proud to present their 11th Haddenham Scarecrow Festival! This year's event – with an optional theme of “Colours of the Rainbow”, with over 90 displays to look for! I’m sure that more will pop up around the village as they always do!
PLEASE NOTE: You will have just a few days now, until Sunday 28th June to find them all !!
If you can't get round in. time, take a look at all the photos and vote for your favourite(s) Here's the link (accept all cookies if asked – it's perfectly safe):
Haddenham Flickr page - every scarecrow is featured .
A link to the online Map and online List of Entries is below. High quality printed copies of the Map – kindly sponsored by Harpers Estate Agents in Haddenham – are available for a suggested minimum donation of £2 from the following venues: Harpers Estate Agents, Blooming Fruity, Haddenham Library, Haddenham Garden Centre, Village Bakery, Haddenham Parish Council, 70 Stanbridge Road and outside 7 Dovecote.
The Association would like to say a special thank you to Michael Ball, who has created an updated Map to include all the new village roads to date. He has worked hard together with me to plot all this year’s entries on the Map and to include details of other village events. Thank you.
This year we are raising funds for Forever Colours Children’s Hospice. This is a small Buckinghamshire charity that provides hospice care at home and within the community to families with children who have life limiting conditions or profound learning disabilities. Donations can be made as follows:
* at any of the Map venues
* by bank transfer to Lloyds Bank, Sort Code: 30-98-56; Account No: 29225168; Account Name: F J Flaxton; Ref: Scarecrow26
* by cheque payable to Haddenham Association of Scouts and Guides and delivered to 7 Dovecote, Haddenham HP17 8BP
* online: https://www.justgiving.com/page/scarecrowfestival2026
Everyone can vote for up to 3 favourite Scarecrows. Vote by email at scarecrowhaddenham.festival@gmail.com or by text on 07554 141810. The three that receive the most votes will receive a fantastic bundle of goodies to include: Afternoon Tea for 2 donated by Haddenham Garden Centre and a bottle of Prosecco donated by Harpers Estate Agents.
Many of the local Scouting and Guiding units are taking part, which are all run by volunteers. To find out more about how you could get involved, please contact us on 07554 141810 and we’ll put you in touch with the right person.
The Scarecrow Festival has become a well-established annual “tradition” and creates a positive, exciting buzz within the community, especially with all the other summer events happening in the village, which are mentioned on the Map. We are all really looking forward to seeing the huge number of entries and hope the weather will be kind to us!
Francesca Flaxton
Festival Organiser for Haddenham Association of Scouts and Guides
June 2026
