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THIS OCTOBER HALF TERM

THE GREAT HYNDBURN
SCARECROW HUNT!

25th October  - 1st  November 2026

Scarecrows are taking over Hyndburn!
Create your own, put it on display and join families across

the borough for our Halloween scarecrow hunt.

Free to enter & open to all across Hyndburn

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How it works

Joining the Great Hyndburn Scarecrow Hunt couldn't be easier.

1

SIGN UP

Register your scarecrow and tell us where it'll be displayed.

2

GET
CREATIVE

Build your scarecrow! Spooky, funny, weird or wonderful. Anything goes!

3

DISPLAY IT

Get your scarecrow outside and ready for the hunt from 25th October.

4

GO HUNT!

Follow the map and discover scarecrows hiding across Hyndburn

What you need to know:

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  1. The Great Hyndburn Scarecrow Hunt runs from
    25th October to 1st November 2026.
     

  2. Anyone in Hyndburn can create and display a scarecrow: households, families, schools, community groups and local businesses are all welcome.
     

  3. Register your scarecrow and we'll add the location to the hunt map. From 25th October, residents can use the map to travel around Hyndburn and find the scarecrows taking part.
     

  4. It's completely free to enter and free to take part in the hunt.

The competition:

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  1. 3 categories, 3 winners and 3 chances to 

    win a £20 voucher!
     

  2. Public voting will open when the hunt begins
    on 25th October and close on 1st November.

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What are you entering as?
Town
Register

Register your scarecrow

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Want your scarecrow included on the hunt map? Fill in the form below. It's completely free to enter.

Just want to hunt?

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You don't need to register.
 

The Scarecrow Hunt map will go live here on 25th October.
Simply come back, open the map and start hunting.

FAQ's

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Everything you need to know about taking part in the Great Hyndburn Scarecrow Hunt.

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