Somersham
Suffolk
Suffolk
Suffolk
Friday 5th June 2026
Location: Throughout Somersham, Suffolk
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SOMERSHAM SCARECROW TRAIL - our village scarecrow display is a beloved, annual community event, where residents craft and display creative figures and scenes from straw - and many other materials! Locals craft often-hilarious, pun-filled figures using old clothes, recycled materials, straw, and props…….displaying them on garden walls or hedges, or in trees or windows. Many will be hidden away, just waiting to be discovered!!
The event, which is organised by FOSS, is an opportunity to walk around the village and enjoy creative talent as well as have a really jolly time!
:: HELP CREATE THE SCARECROW TRAIL AROUND SOMERSHAM - this year's theme is ROCK AND POP STARS! Join in with the Scarecrow Trail and make your own fabulous scarecrow, family-made scarecrows are very welcome! Please email the FOSS team on fossfundraisers@gmail.com with details of whom your scarecrow will portray, and where it’ll be located (villagers of Somersham only please).
:: JOURNEY ALONG THE SCARECROW TRAIL - The Trail is displayed from 1st August to 31st August 2026. Scarecrow Trail Maps can found at Somersham & District Community Shop and at the Duke of Marlborough - from 1st August, £2 each.
[ Photograph shows scarecrows made by SOMERSHAM YOUTH CLUB ]
Why not support our village school and have loads of fun!?
Come along and attend the SCHOOL FÊTE, taking place on Saturday the 27th of June. There will be cakes, entertainment, games (face painting, Hook a Duck to name but two!!) as well as a bar. So why not pop in and try your luck on a few games, and have lots of fun!
Who are FOSS?
Friends of Somersham School is a fundraising committee created to raise funds for resources to support children who attend our village school. FOSS is made up of parents and guardians, whose child/ren attend the school.
We have recently held a murder mystery event at the Village Hall, which raised £286.00!! The Scarecrow Trail is one of our big annual fundraising events.
Would you like to join the FOSS team?
Please feel very welcome, and email the FOSS team on fossfundraisers@gmail.com
FOSS is the PTA for Somersham Primary School, we raise funds to support our small village school. Including subsidised school trips, purchasing equipment, buying books, or enabling inspiring visitors to visit our school to meet pupils and staff.
Our events include our fantastic summer fete, scarecrow trail, family quiz nights, school discos and chocolate bingo - evening events for the grown-ups: psychic medium evenings, murder mystery events and casino nights.
Thank you!
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