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During the August Bank Holiday Weekend the Leicestershire village of Desford was full of the Glitz and Glamour of Hollywood with village residents creating hundreds of scarecrows and scenes depicting famous movies and their stars, there where even a few Oscars !. My film features a selection of the many scarecrows located around the village which quickly filled with people eager to see the 190+ entries on show. The festival is believed to be one of the biggest in the UK, organised by Desford In Bloom and supported by many local businesses it raises funds for future events and village improvement.

As Desford In Bloom coincided with the RAF100 celebration in 2018 and with the town playing a big part in the manufacture of various aircraft through the years, the village decided to theme its blooms and decorations accordingly. Two handmade wooden planes compliment the patriotic color planting and a YarnBomb created and organised by the Knit and natter group who meet in the village. Look out for knitted and toy planes having a dogfight under the trees and flowers planted to resemble the famous circular RAF design.

The Leicestershire village of Desford was invaded by over 100 scarecrows created by residents and groups on the theme of Entertainment. The theme meant that there was a diverse range of creations including Doctor Who`s Cybermen, Minions, Spiderman, characters from The Wizard of Oz (including their very own Yellow Brick Road !). Meanwhile Thunderbirds where Go on one street whilst round the corner scarecrow Guy Martin was working hard on an engine and sipping on a cup of his favorite Yorkshire tea (other brands are available). My film (which took two days to film !) shows just a small selection of the scarecrows on display can you spot the strictly hosts in scarecrow form ?, a scene from hit film La La Land and who knew Elvis was alive and performing in fabulous Las Desford !. The festival is believed to have been given the title of the biggest of its kind in the UK (not bad for its first year !). It is believed that over 5,000 visitors viewed the dozens of scarecrows and the event r...