The 2026 Scarecrow historical figures are listed below. Congratulations to the Line family for their winning scarecrow – Howard Carter and Tutankhamun
| Dorchester Festival 2026 Scarecrow Trail Answers (most popular scarecrow: Howard Carter and Tutankhamun) | ||
| No | Address | Who is the historical figure? |
| 1 | Dorchester Abbey Museum | Geoffrey Chaucer |
| 2 | Village Hall, Queen’s St (Dorchester Historical Society) | Sir George Gilbert Scott
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| 3 | Dorchester St Birinus Primary School | St Birinus |
| 4 | Dorchester Pre-school, Queen’s Street | Amelia Earhart |
| 5 | 3 Manor Farm Road | Neil Armstrong |
| 6 | 7 Monks Close | Emmeline Pankhurst |
| 7 | 11 Monks Close | Friar Tuck (and Robin Hood) |
| 8 | 17 Page Furlong | St Francis of Assisi |
| 9 | 2 Page Furlong | Albert Einstein |
| 10 | 7 Jemmetts Close | Helen Sharman |
| 11 | 3 The Limes | King Henry VIII |
| 12 | Snug, Bishop’s Court Farm, High St | Julius Caesar |
| 13 | 72 High Street | Steve Jobs |
| 14 | High St Bus Shelter (Knit n Natter) | William Shakespeare |
| 15 | Fortnums Estates, 65 High Street | Marilyn Monroe |
| 16 | 55 High Street | Rosa Parks |
| 17 | 51 High Street | Cleopatra |
| 18 | 30 High Street | Anne Boleyn |
| 19 | 6 Beechcroft | Howard Carter and Tutankhamun |
| 20 | 8 Malthouse Lane | Gandhi |
| 21 | 19 Watling Lane | Marie Curie |
| 22 | 7 Tenpenny | Cleopatra |
| 23 | 2 Haven Close | Beatrix Potter |
| 24 | 13 Tenpenny | Queen Matilda |
| 25 | 22 Bridge End | Frida Kahlo |
| 26 | 15 Meadside (just 10 mins’ walk from village centre) | Mary Anning |
| 27 | Dorchester Abbey porch | Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat |
| 28 | 13 High Street | Blackbeard |
Scarecrow entry for scarecrow makers: £5.
Dorchester Folk can enter a scarecrow for the Scarecrow trail or you can simply stroll around the village and see if you can work out what they are during Festival week
The theme is Historical Figures!
If you’d like to enter a scarecrow – they can be really simple, pulled together at the last minute or super creative, planned way in advance – up to you, as long as they resemble a historical figure(s). Completed entry forms must be received by Saturday 25 April latest. Scarecrows must be in place by Thursday 30 April 2026.
Two ways to enter:
- fill out the form below & buy a ticket from the boxoffice for your £5 entry fee
- print out this form, fill it in and post it through the letterbox at either 73 High St or 3 Manor Farm Road with £5 entry fee (cheques can be made out to Dorchester Festival)
Or simply buy a map and take to the trail during Festival week. Maps (minimum donation) £4 from the Coop or the Festival Big Tent during Festival week.
Take a walk around the village, peek into windows and gardens to guess which historical figures are lurking. Some will be easier to identify than others but it’s all good fun for all ages. Vote for your favourite scarecrow; the makers of the winning scarecrow get a prize!
Scarecrows are all visible from the street so this event is fully accessible to wheelchairs. If you need disabled parking or access do contact us here with your requirements – we’d love to help you!
Box office: 0333 666 3366