Diggle Scarecrow Trail

23/05/2026

📣📣📣 THE CIRCUS IS COMING TO DIGGLE 📣📣📣

With the success of our Spooky and Scarecrow Trails, Friends of Diggle School are excited to announce a new event for this summer...

Join us for our special FATHER'S DAY CIRCUS 🎪🤡🤹🏻‍♀️

Step right up for an unforgettable day of laughter, thrills, and family fun! 🎉

🍺 DADS & GRANDADS – THIS ONE’S FOR YOU!
Grab your FREE beer and enjoy the show in style!

🎟️ 3 SPECTACULAR SHOWS
Pick your perfect time… and get ready to be amazed!

🎠 FUN ALL DAY LONG:
Bar • Hot dogs • Games • Tuck shop • Circus skills • Circus goodies 🎁

🚨 Arrive early, soak up the atmosphere, and make a day of it!

🎫 Book now before it sells out!
https://www.pta-events.co.uk/diggle/index.cfm?event=event&eventId=113660&fbclid=IwdGRjcASBkBVjbGNrBIGQC2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHmDimGptOsvV2dYNS8UMcW9GisaudZ_lXx8GikBVcp6mja4JRZw7J0rJYtFv_aem_QebCR1_nAI-qLkTbUGa2jg

Friends of Diggle School are delighted to be hosting National Festival Circus this Father's Day! Tickets available NOW - 3 showings available: 1pm2:30pm4pm All Dads & Grandads in attendance will get a free beer! There will be a bar, hot dogs, a tuck shop, circus skills & some games so please get the...

21/05/2026

The Circus is coming to Diggle!
Come & join us, tickets available now:
https://www.pta-events.co.uk/diggle/index.cfm?event=event&eventId=113660 #

Friends of Diggle School are delighted to be hosting National Festival Circus this Father's Day! Tickets available NOW - 3 showings available: 1pm2:30pm4pm All Dads & Grandads in attendance will get a free beer! There will be a bar, hot dogs, a tuck shop, circus skills & some games so please get the...

21/04/2026

Special Announcement 📢📢📢

We may have wrapped up the Scarecrow Trail at the end of the Easter hols, but we've been working hard behind the scenes to count and verify the votes for this year's favourite scarecrows 🗳️

Here are your winners for 2026!!... 🥁🥁🥁

Adults Favourite:
Inside Out 🏆

Kids Favourite:
The Mandalorian 🏆

Most creative:
Encanto 🏆

Funniest:
Hercules 🏆

Congratulations to our well deserved winners and a huge well done to all our scarecrow makers! ⭐

As ever we'd like to say a massive thank you to all of our supporters for visiting the trail.
We're pleased to announce that £3,000 has been raised!! 🎉🤩
With plans to upgrade the school's outdoor areas this will make such a difference. Thank you all! ❤️

And don't forget, we'll see you again for the Spooky Trial during October half term 👻

12/04/2026

🌾✨ Diggle Scarecrow Trail 🌾✨

It’s the last day of our wonderful scarecrow trail, so make sure you come down and join in the fun 🤩. There’s 20 incredible creations to find dotted around our beautiful village.

We’ve had some amazing memories made, thank you for everyone who has shared their photos 🙂

🗺️ Get Your Map
To track down every character, grab a trail map via:
• Online: Pre-order at pta.events/scarecrowtrail26
• Collection & Cash Sales: Pick up physical maps at Grandpa Greene’s, The Gate Inn, Loading Bay, or Diggle Lock.

🚗 Parking & Timing
• Free Parking: Available at Saddleworth School (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
• Note: School gates lock promptly at 6:00 PM. Please ensure you return to your vehicle before then!

📸 Share the fun: Tag us in photos of your favorite scarecrows #

11/04/2026

Only 2 days left of our amazing scarecrow trail! 😭 Come and visit us before they’re gone for this year.

Thank you to everyone who has visited so far. We’ve had fabulous feedback, this means so much to all our wonderful scarecrow makers. 🥰

Help us keep the magic alive: Please be responsible with your litter—use the bins provided or take it home with you. Let’s keep Diggle sparkling for everyone to enjoy! 🚮😃

📸 Share the fun: Tag us in photos of your favorite scarecrows

🗺️ Get Your Map
To track down every character, grab a trail map via:
• Online: Pre-order at pta.events/scarecrowtrail26
• Collection & Cash Sales: Pick up physical maps at Grandpa Greene’s, The Gate Inn, Loading Bay, or Diggle Lock.

🚗 Parking & Timing
• Free Parking: Available at Saddleworth School (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
• Note: School gates lock promptly at 6:00 PM. Please ensure you return to your vehicle before then!

08/04/2026

☀️ The Sun is Out Again in Diggle! ☀️

There are 5 days left to see our amazing scarecrow trail 😎 Why not enjoy the sun whilst entertaining the whole family on the trail today. There are also numerous places to enjoy a cool drink/ice cream or some food.

Help us keep the magic alive: Please be responsible with your litter—use the bins provided or take it home with you. Let’s keep Diggle sparkling for everyone to enjoy! 🚮😃

📸 Share the fun: Tag us in photos of your favorite scarecrows

🗺️ Get Your Map
To track down every character, grab a trail map via:
• Online: Pre-order at pta.events/scarecrowtrail26
• Collection & Cash Sales: Pick up physical maps at Grandpa Greene’s, The Gate Inn, Loading Bay, or Diggle Lock.

🚗 Parking & Timing
• Free Parking: Available at Saddleworth School (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
• Note: School gates lock promptly at 6:00 PM. Please ensure you return to your vehicle before then!

07/04/2026

☀️ The Sun is Out in Diggle! ☀️

What an incredible turnout we’ve had so far! A huge thank you to everyone who has visited our Diggle Scarecrow Trail—your support means the world to us! 🌾✨

Don’t worry if you haven’t made it down yet; the trail is running all week, up to and including Sunday, 12th April.

A massive shout-out to our amazing Friends of Diggle School team members, who are working hard behind the scenes to keep our village looking beautiful. 🤩

Help us keep the magic alive: Please be responsible with your litter—use the bins provided or take it home with you. Let’s keep Diggle sparkling for everyone to enjoy! 🚮😃

📸 Share the fun: Tag us in photos of your favorite scarecrows

🗺️ Get Your Map
To track down every character, grab a trail map via:
• Online: Pre-order at pta.events/scarecrowtrail26
• Collection & Cash Sales: Pick up physical maps at Grandpa Greene’s, The Gate Inn, Loading Bay, or Diggle Lock.

🚗 Parking & Timing
• Free Parking: Available at Saddleworth School (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM).
• Note: School gates lock promptly at 6:00 PM. Please ensure you return to your vehicle before then!

06/04/2026

The car park at Saddleworth School is now open

06/04/2026

Apologies that the car park at Saddleworth School is currently closed. This is unexpected and will be resolved as soon as possible.