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2025 theme: “Scarecrows Without Borders”

This year, we’re celebrating all things global. We want to see scarecrows that represent different countries and cultures. It could be someone famous, a fictional character or a sportsperson. 

Interactive twist: Include flags and “Did You Know?” facts about your country and scarecrow on display.

Let’s explore the wonders of the world.

First prize is £150 in vouchers. Entry is free.

LCS 2025 SCARECROW ENTRY FORM

Last year’s scarecrow winner “Cher-Crow” chose to remain anonymous, but gave this description as their inspiration:

“Cher is the ultimate time traveller, having her first hit almost 60 years ago to walking a fashion show last year. She is the definition of an icon, travelling through the decades bringing love, empowerment, quick wit and mermaids.”

You can use any type of recycled container for your garden; an old wheelbarrow, a shopping crate, a washing up bowl or even an old tyre. You can plant anything from a mini vegetable plot to a flower bed. All successful entries will be displayed over the two days of the show and judged by the public.

First prize is £150 in vouchers. Entry is free.

LCS 2025 RECYCLED GARDEN ENTRY FORM

Last year’s winner was Adam Hare who created “Rock Garden”. Here’s what Adam said about his entry:

“The failure of a plant living on this rock left me with a tray and igneous rock, which needed repurposing. By collecting samples of succulents, mosses, propagating flora and modifying the rock its become a flourishing miniature garden.”

The Garden Museum made a short film about our Vegetable Sculpture Competition, directed by film-maker Peter Kindersley.

The Garden Museum is located in Lambeth and is Britain’s only museum dedicated to the history and making of gardens in the deconsecrated church of St Mary’s by Lambeth Bridge. Each year it makes a film to add to the recording of their contemporary heritage, from international figures such as Beth Chatto to Ras Prince of Lewisham.

Can you help out with any of the following?

• Conducting public surveys
• Staffing information points
• Farm volunteers
• Flower Show volunteers
• Arts & Culture Village volunteers
• Village Green stage volunteers
• SEND Local Offer assistant
• Lambeth Early Years & Parenting assistant
• General show runners

LCS 2025 VOLUNTEERING APPLICATION FORM

Get in touch: volunteer@lambethcountryshow.co.uk

We are always looking for experienced and enthusiastic individuals to help us produce the show. There may be further opportunities to work on a freelance basis, as well as on site at the event itself.

Please send your CV and covering letter outlining your skills and experience if you would like us to add you to our database:

info@lambethcountryshow.co.uk

If you are a journalist with a media enquiry, you can contact Lambeth Council’s press team.