The Funky Zone
Where: On the Abbeyleix Road out of Durrow on the left hand side, within walking distance from the village centre. (Formerly The Ranch)
When: 11am to 6pm each day
Admission Fees: Adults €3 – Children €1 (pay at entrance with cash or card accepted – some optional charges will apply inside)
Children can get lost in the Scarecrow Maze whilst parents enjoy a sit down with an ice-cream, tea or coffee, younger children will enjoy the Mud Kitchen and Sand Play Area.
Tom Dunne Agri-Aware Pet Farm will be in the Funky Zone on Sunday 30th July, Saturday 5th August and Sunday 6th August, with an adorable collection of farmyard pets.
Lego fans will enjoy browsing the huge collection of models and frames with the brilliant Lego Miniatures, who will be with us for all nine days of this year’s festival.
Laois Archery will also be with us on Sunday 30th July, Saturday 5th, Sunday 6th and Bank Holiday Monday 7th August!
Durrow & District Pipe Band – Memories & Memorabilia Display
Lastly but by no means least, the Funky Zone will also have Europe’s largest bouncy castle – The Miami Slide. The Miami Slide is available for all nine days of this year’s Scarecrow festival from 11am until 6.00pm!!
The Scarecrow Village
Where: The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois – Enclosed Festival Area
When: Please Note 2pm to 7pm
Admission Fees: Adults €5 – Children €1. Pay at entrance, with cash or card accepted – some optional charges will apply inside.
Arts, Crafts & Colouring – Scarecrow Colouring Competition – Sheets available for colouring all day!
Glitter Art and Tattoos
Skin safe, temporary ink & glitter tattoos for children
Face Painting
Have fun and why not get painted like a Scarecrow.
Also situated in the Scarecrow Village every day, we have lots to keep kids amused and entertained including Sand Art, optional Bouncy Castles, Pick ‘n’ Paint, Games, Workshops for all age groups, some of the best Scarecrows from this, and previous year’s All Ireland Scarecrow Championship will also be on display.
Tempt your taste buds whilst visiting some high quality Food Stalls, as you soak in the sounds of all this year’s Live Music and Entertainment, including acts such as The Finns, Brinda Irani, and Drops Of Green, throughout the week.
Summer Camp
10am to 1pm – Durrow Scarecrow Festival Summer Camp takes place in the Scarecrow Village.
Please note the Scarecrow Village is closed during Summer Camp hours and opens at 2pm on all days July 31st to August 4th.
Laser Wars
11am to 6pm – Laser Wars takes place in the small Green opposite the Scarecrow Village
Wood Turning Demonstrations
2pm to 5pm – Woodturning Demonstration with Padraic Phelan, in the Scarecrow Village
Children’s Cookery Class
2pm to 3pm – With Ballinakill Cookery School
Our Children’s Cookery Class takes place in the Scarecrow Village.
Get kids baking this summer with this hands on cooking class. Kids will make gingerbread dough which they can bring home to bake. Then each child will have to practise their decorating skills by turning gingerbread men into scarecrow people. A great fun class for the kids while learning life skills.
Booking on Eventbrite €10
African Drumming Workshop
2pm to 6pm – in the Scarecrow Village.
Drop in to the amazing African Drumming Workshops and get into the rhythm.
Lego Workshops
Throughout the day – Our FREE Drop-In Lego Workshops take place in Durrow Library at various times throughout the day
Live Music
All live music takes place in the Scarecrow Village!
2pm – 4pm – Live music with Joe Laffan
4pm – 6pm – Live Music with A.N.I.T.A
Duck Racing
7pm to 8pm – Always a great evening, our Duck Racing takes place on the River Erkina
Ladies Night
7pm ’til Late – Ladies Night takes place in the beautiful setting of magnificent Castle Durrow
Doors open at 6:30pm
Three Course Meal & a Glass of Wine
Fashion Show with 57 Boutique, and Ladybelle
MC | Special Guest | Fabulous Raffle | Fun & Frolics
DJ & Entertainment ’til late
€60 per person
Booking on Eventbrite or text Irene on 086 8412683