We look forward to welcoming you back to Flamstead for the 21st Flamstead Scarecrow Festival on the 15th, 16th & 17th August 2025.

Information about buying tickets for this year’s event will be posted here nearer the time.

Until then, the 2024 information for visitors and residents remains on the site.

Read our Visitor FAQ’s

Thanks to all those who attended the 20th Flamstead Scarecrow Festival over the third weekend of August 2024.

We were delighted to announce that the overall winner of the Flamstead Scarecrow Festival 2024 was:

entry 7, Bee Fest“, created by Sue and Tim Wright.

In 2nd Place was entry 67, Mary Scary Crowppins: created by Mark Ridley.

3rd Place went to entry 36. Wizard of Oz, created by Nicky Sanders.

The festival raised £11k for Friends of St Leonard’s and other local charities and organisations.

Find out more about our 2024 Scarecrow Festival Winners and Entrants here.

Info for Village Residents

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Find more info for Visitors on the Flamstead Scarecrow Festival 2024.

Register your Scarecrow

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Village Residents, register your Scarecrow for the 2024 Festival here!

Volunteer at the Festival

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Could you volunteer for the 2024 Festival? Sign up to volunteer here!

Festival Proceeds

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In 2023, some of the proceeds from the Flamstead Scarecrow Festival will be supporting Friends of St Leonard’s which aims to protect St Leonard’s Church for future generations. Find out more about how the proceeds from the festival will be spent.

2024 Winners

Bee Fest scarecrow 2024

View our Scarecrow Winners for 2024

Festival History

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Find out about the Festival History

BBC Three Counties 2018 Highlights

Mum's Guide to Harpenden 2018 Highlights

Wicket Brood dances "The Ragged Crow"

Charmborough Ring at the 2018 Festival