Mike and Lavender are just two of the scarecrows featuring as part of an eight strong autumnal trail winding through the Wiltshire Safari Park as part of The Great British Autumn event during October half term. Each will hold a seasonal riddle for guests to solve as they explore everything the park has to offer.
Scarecrow co-creator Charlotte Warburton said: “The internal framework is made from salvaged pallets and the hessian sacks were donated from coffee roasters, while the straw was given to us by local farmers and all the clothes were sourced from local charity shops.”
Co-creator, James Wilson said “We were inspired to create characters that were more engaging, fun and unique, so that they would stand out from more generic Halloween stereotypes.”
Charlotte and James have named each one with Lavender earning her name from the abundance of the flower harvested from their own garden. When they found a piece of bamboo, it immediately became reused as a fishing rod, which in turn lead to Mike becoming inspired by James’ dad Mike, who is known as a fishing carp legend.
Head of Operations at Longleat, Scott Ashman said “Each scarecrow has been created to link with the park and fit into their surroundings, as well as creating a sense of fun and whimsical, autumnal joy. It was important to us that the event feels intrinsically Longleat, and Charlotte & James have done a fantastic job at making sure that is the case.”
The seasonal trail is just one part of Longleat’s October half term offering with other highlights including a giant haybale slide, interactive storytelling and walkabout squirrel duo, The Nutkins, amongst other activities.
Guests will have the chance to watch a fantastic birds of prey display, as well as indulging in seasonal crafts such as pumpkin carving and decorating.
The Great British Autumn will take place from Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November – tickets available now www.longleat.co.uk
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