Doddington Scarecrow Competition
Doddington Scarecrows
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For years, the Doddington Scarecrows competition has produced some amazing and creative entries.

Each one built to represent a person related back to our Carnival Theme, and this year being no different!

All you need to do, is build a scarecrow and display it for the village to see.

The entries are judged and the winner is announced on Carnival Day.

We're thrilled to announce the theme for the 2026 Doddington Village Sports & Carnival is:

'Celebrations'

If you want advice on where/how to get started, just drop us a line and we'll do our best to help.


New for 2026!
Two Competition Categories

For the first time in the history of the Doddington Scarecrow Competition, we're introducing two separate categories:

Household

For families and individuals — whether it's a family project, a solo effort, or the kids' masterpiece!

Community Group

For clubs, schools, and organisations — Scouts, Guides, WI, the school, and more!

Why the change?

We've listened. Over the years, some families have felt it was hard to compete against larger groups with more people, more resources, and more pairs of hands. That was never the spirit of the competition, and we didn't want anyone to feel discouraged from taking part.

By splitting into two categories, every entry has a fairer chance — whether it's the Smith family building a scarecrow in the front garden, or the Scouts rallying their troop for a group effort. Both deserve their moment in the spotlight.

What does this mean?
  • Separate judging — our judges will award prizes in each category.
  • Separate People's Choice votes — you'll get to vote for your favourite in both categories.
  • More winners, more fun!
2026 Scarecrow Entries

We have 1 Scarecrow entry so far this year! Click a marker to see its name.

Household Community Group

People's Choice Vote

Voting for your favourite scarecrows opens on Monday 29 June 2026.

You'll get one vote per category — Household and Community Group. Log in when voting opens!

Previous Entries
Go to see the previous entries on our Facebook page.

Looking for inspiration? Or just checking out the previous entries?

Previous Entries
Previous Years Photo Albums
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