Scarecrow Competition at Doddington Hall

The Scarecrow Competition is part of the October half-term programme at Doddington Hall near Lincoln. Local schools and community groups build scarecrows from recycled materials on the theme Famous Film Characters, and the whole cast goes on show across the Gatehouse Lawn.

What to expect:

• Saturday 24 October to Sunday 1 November 2026, open daily 9am – 5pm
• “Free to view”, on the Gatehouse Lawn
• “From familiar favourites to imaginative interpretations, look out for famous faces from the big screen brought to life in scarecrow form.”
• Outdoors on grass — sensible shoes and warm layers for half term
• Schools, classes and community groups can enter; registration closed Friday 16 October and scarecrows are delivered by noon on 23 October
• The winning entry wins a Doddington Christmas tree and is announced on Monday 2 November
• Cafés, Farm Shop and the Kitchen Garden are open on the same visit