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ANNOUNCING FESTIVAL SCARECROW DATES 2026

SATURDAY 8TH TO SUNDAY 16TH AUGUST

ADD THE DATES TO YOUR DIARY AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING YOU!

We are saddened by the passing of legendary David Hockney. As we prepare for this year’s scarecrow festival, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the Hockney family. We are privileged to welcome David’s nephew, Nick Hockney and Laura Mate as our guest judges this year and in the true spirit of of his uncle’s lifelong motto, we look forward to coming together to ‘Love Life’ and celebrate our community’s creativity. 

Photograph credited to Winpenny Photography.

 

Many thanks to Nick and Laura for volunteering to judge our fabulous scarecrows this year. We look forward to welcoming them on Saturday 8th August 2026.

 

Nick Hockney

 

 

Nick has grown up surrounded by art, with unparalleled experience and insight gained from first-hand exposure to the art world and its market. He understands the relationship between a work of art & its owner, & is committed to ensuring buyers fully understand the art they acquire. nick@palette.art
 
Laura Mate
 
 
Laura’s background is in photography, art direction, and interior design.  She spent a decade working in Paris, Beijing & Shanghai with Elle Decoration, curating objects & art for interior photoshoots as well as directing & shooting campaigns for Givenchy. Laura has great interpersonal skills & is a trusted creative guide. laura@palette.art
 
 

 

 

 

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Come and join the celebrations this August in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales!

We’ll have amazing scarecrows, amazing cakes and probably some amazingly erratic weather!

We’re beyond excited and can’t wait to see you. It will be business as usual: same wacky and wonderful scarecrows, same beautiful scenery and views, same gorgeous cakes and soup, and same great value. We aim to give you a wonderful family day out that really won’t break the bank. In fact, bring a picnic and the whole day will cost you about a fiver for all the family.

We’re quite technologically advanced and have card readers in the village hall and on the stalls, but we do ask for cash in the car parks, as our internet signal might be a bit flakey, so please bring a little cash to get you through the day.