HeatherScarecrowFest

Annual Scarecrow Festival taking place in the village of Heather Leics. From 11am Sun 2nd Aug till 4pm Sun 9th Aug 2026. Village creativity at its peak!

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

Do you remember when you joined X? I do! #MyXAnniversary

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

Yesterday we announced the recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025.
#KAVS2025

We celebrated 231 groups doing incredible work across the UK.

You can view a full list of this year's KAVS awardees here:

https://t.co/vvGCNwunVX

[Leics Lieutenancy @LeicsLieutenant]

The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is a prestigious award that can make a real difference to local voluntary groups.

Why not check if your local volunteers are eligible?
Find out more here: https://t.co/WNQZWdrjnX

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

@Aerobility @downrail @SaathiHouse Volunteering is an amazing way to give back to your local community. #KAVS2025 aims to celebrate that.

Want to get involved in volunteering? Find a group near you: https://t.co/vvGCNwuVLv

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

We are pleased to announce the recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025.

Make sure to look through #KAVS2025 to see all the amazing groups awarded this year.

You can also find a list of all this year's awardees on our website: https://t.co/vvGCNwuVLv

[The King's Award @KingsAwardVS]

Every year the KAVS celebrates the achievements of remarkable groups nationwide.

Read below to see what the KAVS means to some of this year’s recipients.

#KAVS2025

https://t.co/Av98jr18Mw

[The Gazette @TheGazetteUK]

If your voluntary group has received a @KingsAwardVS today, congratulations! Your achievement has been recorded permanently in The Gazette. Personalised commemorative editions are available to buy in the shop, visit and take a look 👉 https://t.co/LLq96QUNqG

@KingsAwardVS #KAVS

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

We are thrilled to announce that Heather Scarecrow Festival has received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025. The MBE for volunteer groups.

To all of our scarecrow creators and volunteers, this award belongs to YOU.
#KAVS2025

[UK Garrison @ukgarrison]

Another fantastic weekend for the UK Garrison! 🚀

From Wales Comic Con (where we welcomed R2-D2 actor Jimmy Vee as an Honorary Member) to the Heather Scarecrow Festival, Ilkeston Heritage Show, historic Cromford Mills, & Spotlight UK Family Fun Day

#UKG #501stLegion

[Leicester yellow @leicesteryellow]

Heather scarecrow festival with mad dogs crazy cats how animals help humans @MDDScotland @HearingDogs @guidedogs

[Caitlin @UhmitsMrsC]

My favourite event of the year - the scarecrow festival!

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

WOOHOO!! The excitement is building. For our final day, we will, once again, be joined by members of UK Garrison, the UK branch of the 501st Legion @ukgarrison https://t.co/gPaQJvuosr

[Leanne 📚🎬☕️ @Leanne89_]

Behold a few of this year's entries for our villages annual scarecrow festival ✨️
a winner is picked sunday, they have a band & bouncy castle at the local pub & people from other towns come along to walk around the village & have a look. Nice bit of fun 🥰

[HSSP Architects @HSSP_Architects]

@HSSP_Architects are proud sponsors of the Heather Scarecrow Festival running 3-10 August 2025.

Celebrated throughout the village, gardens are dotted with all types of scarecrows bringing joy to all.

All money raised is ploughed back into the village community and clubs.

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

Just a few more days to go! From Sunday 3rd August to Sunday 10th August, Heather Village will transform into a magical scarecrow trail. Free parking. Refreshments available.
Full details on our website. https://t.co/gPaQJvtQCT

[Leicester City Council @Leicester_News]

If your child receives benefits-related free school meals, they're eligible for #Leicester's Holiday Activities & Food programme - four days of free fun, with food, in the #Easter holidays.
Find out more here - and hurry: registration closes on 30 March.
https://t.co/8EOJbxAfMi

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

James Dean Events have kindly agreed to give every household that enters a Scarecrow in this years festival, Day Tickets (Sat or Sun) for 4 people to their Back 2 Festival taking place at Cattows Farm 7-10 August.
Start planning now! https://t.co/gPaQJvtQCT

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

A reminder of the dates of this year's Heather Scarecrow Festival. Make sure this is in your diary. You won't want to miss it.

[HeatherScarecrowFest @HeatherScarecro]

This year's Heather Scarecrow Festival starts at 11am on Sun 3rd Aug and continues till Sun 10th Aug. Guides cost just £3 and can be shared between your family group
https://t.co/LHN3u4OHJF