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Scarecrows on show at Leicestershire festival

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A Cinderella scarecrow with blonde wig and broom is sweeping up.
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Can you spot the scarecrow? It's Cinderella in the middle! She's one of around 70 scarecrows on display as part of a scarecrow festival.

A scarecrow dressed as a cricket player sits underneath and umbrella with his bat.
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Residents in Heather, Leicestershire have been busy making their scarecrows which are on display in gardens all over the town. This one is called Rain Stopped Play - a tribute to cricket on a rainy day.

A large scarecrow looks like a giant with unusually large ears. In his hand he holds a small doll.
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Do you recognise this huge scarecrow? It's the Big Friendly Giant from Roald Dahl's book the BFG.

Children look at a pink scarecrow dressed as Kate Middleton with a brown wig. The scarecrow is cradling a baby.
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This scarecrow is a tribute to the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, and shows her cradling newborn Prince George! The scarecrow even has Kate's trademark glamorous tresses - well, almost.

A scarecrow wearing a summer hat reclines in a garden chair next to her shopping trolley.
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This scarecrow is nicknamed Trolley Dolly - because of her shopping trolley full of goodies.

A scarecrow sits on the roof of a house. Below, a crow-like figure kneels on the grass.
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This display shows Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet in scarecrow form. In this snap, 'Crowmeo' kneels below Juliet's balcony - possibly charming her with birdsong.

A scarecrow in a military style plane.
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Aviation Crow has his very own plane to fly. The scarecrows will be on display until 4 August before they jet off.