East Budleigh was populated with a host of interesting extra characters during the Scarecrow Festival on Saturday, June 11 and Sunday 12.

Exmouth Journal: East Budleigh scarecrow festivalEast Budleigh scarecrow festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

Colourful and humorous figures appeared around the village, on doorsteps, in gardens and in public spaces.

Exmouth Journal: The Boris Johnson scarecrow at the East Budleigh festivalThe Boris Johnson scarecrow at the East Budleigh festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

Exmouth Journal: The vicar's humorous scarecrowThe vicar's humorous scarecrow (Image: Peter Bowler)

Exmouth Journal: Spiderman flies above East Budleigh during the scarecrow festivalSpiderman flies above East Budleigh during the scarecrow festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

The village was crowded on both days as people came out to see the scarecrows, which included a flying Spiderman, a ‘drunken vicar’ and a Boris Johnson figure wearing a wig purchased on Ebay. There was also a display of knitting in the church, a plant stall in the village hall car park, and the opportunity to climb the winding stairs up to the top of the church tower.

Exmouth Journal: Not all the scarecrows were human figures at East Budleigh's festivalNot all the scarecrows were human figures at East Budleigh's festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

Exmouth Journal: East Budleigh scarecrow festivalEast Budleigh scarecrow festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

Exmouth Journal: East Budleigh scarecrow festivalEast Budleigh scarecrow festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

A new feature was the display of vintage rally cars in the hall car park, along with the usual display of vehicles in the Vicar’s garden.

Exmouth Journal: Vintage rally car display at East Budleigh scarecrow festivalVintage rally car display at East Budleigh scarecrow festival (Image: Peter Bowler)

A team of collectors set up a ‘toll bridge’, inviting donations from motorists towards the upkeep of the village church.

Exmouth Journal: Knitting display in the church during the Scarecrow FestivalKnitting display in the church during the Scarecrow Festival (Image: Peter Bowler)