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Back by popular demand, Whitecliff Bay to host second Scarecrow Festival
Back by popular demand... Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park to host second Scarecrow Festival
Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park in Bembridge is hoping to appeal to its guests’ artistic side over the August bank holiday weekend with its very own scarecrow competition.
In its second year, the event is inspired by the annual Scarecrow Festival in the village of Flamstead in Hertfordshire which started back in 2000 and has become a hugely anticipated annual event, guests at Whitecliff Bay will be urged to create their own scarecrow, which will be entered into the competition over the August bank holiday weekend. Prizes will be awarded to the top three scarecrow creators, with judging taking place at 2pm on Sunday 25 August.
In its second year, the event is inspired by the annual Scarecrow Festival in the village of Flamstead in Hertfordshire which started back in 2000 and has become a hugely anticipated annual event, guests at Whitecliff Bay will be urged to create their own scarecrow, which will be entered into the competition over the August bank holiday weekend. Prizes will be awarded to the top three scarecrow creators, with judging taking place at 2pm on Sunday 25 August.
Away Resorts managing director Carl Castledine says: “Last year's inaugural Scarecrow Festival was such a success with our guests, we decided to do it again this year.
“We love having a bit of fun with our guests who are always up for a laugh. Scarecrows have really moved on from the days of Worzel Gummidge and Aunt Sally, as we have seen from other scarecrow festivals around the country, with entrants creating scarecrows in the shape of Rodney and Del Boy."
Prices lead in at £476 for a four-berth value chat from Friday August 23.
Away Resorts has a packed timetable of age-appropriate activities over the summer holiday. These include
My Active programme
- Remote Control Machines – learn how to fly a chopper, buzz around in a hover craft or sail a boat
- Cheerleading School
- Pool snorkelling and aqua jets – a great way to improve underwater skills but retrieving objects from the bottom of the pool
- Water Confidence – a fun range of activities designed to build and improve confidence in the water. For swimmers and non swimmers of all ages
- Water Walkerz – let you run, roll, flip and spin on water without getting wet in inflatable water walkerz balls.
- Balanceability – a learn-to-cycle programme for children aged two to six years old.
- Pool kayaking
- Zumba classes
- Football
- Cycle hire
- Geocoaching
- Body zorbing
- Archery
- Climbing wall
My Play
- Junior Geo – Pan for gold and gem stones, make your own fossil, sand pouring souvenirs, dig for dinosaurs. With lots of goodies to discover and keep, including an official Junior Geo membership pack.
- Crack Pots – pottery painting, seaside cookie decoration, puppet making, face and hand painting, Crackpots is jam packed with all things creative and arty.
- Science Bugs – Exploding volcanos, bug safari, bubbleology, make chocolate and gummies – become a real Science Bug with a fun collection of experiments and nature discoveries.
- Badge making and puppet masks
- Balloon Buddies
- Cookie decoration and gummy worm mud cups
- Let's get crafty
- Bear in the Woods with Lucy and Scratch show for pre-school children
- Evening entertainment
- From bingo and evening quizzes to karaoke, party dances, cabarets and the park’s in-resort entertainment’s team delivering musical shows such as The Abba Story, Champions of Rock, The ‘60s Show and The Vera Lynn Story.
- There is also the outdoor Midnight Screen cinema
Accommodation
From standard and service tent pitches, to Canvas Village glamping section and luxury lodges, Away Resorts has a wide variety of accommodation to suit all tastes.
Notes to editors – the parks
WHITECLIFF BAY (Isle of Wight) - WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
- Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park has a comforting retro feel to it, with some quirky contemporary twists that really make it stand out from other holiday parks on the ever-popular Isle of Wight.
- The jewel in this park's crown is its beautiful secluded sandy beach, which has gets the top rating from the Good Beach Guide.
- It's the only holiday park on the island to offer a venue for local bands to play and is a great opportunity for guests to enjoy some live music without having to pay festival prices. In keeping with the festival feel, Whitecliff Bay also provided The Magic Loungeabout: an area for holiday-makers who don't fancy the club house to chill out with a drink. With bean bags and hay bales to relax on and a bar made out of apple crates, along with free wifi, you will really think you're at Glastonbury.
- For the children Whitecliff bay offers ‘A Midsummer Night's Screen': a free outdoor family cinema experience set around a campfire with marshmallow toasting, barbecue and a bar, all on the lawn overlooking the bay.
- Whitecliff Bay has also introduced glamping to its park, with a 'Canvas Village' comprising bell tents already made up with lovely interiors, beds, heaters, TVs and stylish furnishings.
- www.wight-holidays.com Booking number 01983 872671