Bass Scarecrow PosterBassenthwaite Scarecrow Festival

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd June 2008.

Bassenthwaite held it's 3rd, Famous, Unforgettable, and Almost Unique, and Very Wet:

Scarecrow Festival.

 

Well, the weather was not kind to us, with torrential rain for our two days after weeks of drought.  Nevertheless, those who did turn up seemed to enjoy the scarecrows and the stalls.

BBC Cumbria have published a photo essay of the event.

 

Bassenthwaite Scarecrow Festival 2005

In 2005 BBC Cumbria also  published a photo essay.

Bassenthwaite Scarecrow Festival 2004

And here are a selection from the first festival in 2004:

Police and Burgler

 

 

The band

Sweeping Up