Scarecrows with character are coming to a park near you this weekend.

Canterbury’s Westgate Parks will be home to Canterbury City Council’s third Westgate Parks Scarecrow Trail on Saturday, October 7.

Some 30 entries are expected from local schools, youth organisations, businesses, charities and individuals for the trail, which runs between 10am and 4pm.

Follow the scarecrows on a trail through the Westgate Gardens, Toddler’s Cove and Tannery Field and then vote for your favourite.

There are likely to be some colourful celebrities mingling with the traditional characters.
Youngsters can make their own mini scarecrow faces for £2 to take home.

Pick up a trail map for £1 from the Friends of Westgate Parks stand in the Westgate Gardens.

Westgate Parks development officer Anna Bell said: “Last year’s scarecrow trail proved a huge success, hundreds of people really enjoyed the event which looks like being even more popular this year.”

Presentations to the winners will be at 3.45pm on the main lawn. For more details visit westgateparks.co.uk