Scarecrow displays will be seen throughout Lisbellaw from this Saturday for the second scarecrow festival.
The festival with a "rural life" theme will have events and workshops for families to enjoy alongside the scarecrow displays.
The scarecrows will be displayed from September 26, with prizes awarded to the best displays in a variety of categories.
This year the entry categories are Best Display by an Individual, Best Display by a Child/Youth, Best School/Group Entry, Best Neighbour’s Collaborative Display and Best Business Display.
The festival will officially kick off on Thursday, October 24, with a quiz at the Dog and Duck at 8.30pm.
There will be scarecrow making workshops on October 26 at the Lisbellaw Methodist Hall and an autumn wreath workshop on October 30 at 8.15pm at the Lisbellaw Parish Centre for people to enjoy.
The festival will end with a disco and prize-giving at the Wild Duck Inn on November 2 at 7.30pm.
Mark Robinson, a spokesperson for the festival, said: "The Lisbellaw Area Initiative has been planning this for much of the year and we are really looking forward to it.
"All has gone to plan except Storm Ashley as caused a bit of havoc taking its toll with the ‘Hardrock Family’ scarecrow display at the bottom of the village.
"Unfortunately, Raggy, their pet terrier has run off during the storm, and the villagers are asked to report sightings of Raggy on the Lisbellaw Area Initiative Facebook page so that we can reunite him with his family."
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