HISTORY is being brought back to life in scarecrow form at one of Furness's most important buildings.

The Friends of Dalton Castle are holding displays every Saturday at the town's 14th-century peel tower until the end of June, to celebrate the country's rich heritage and beyond.

Schools and organisations around the area have got involved by making scarecrows to be displayed.

Les Crossley a volunteer at Dalton Castle said: "We have half a dozen there at the moment.

"We do these events every year to attract more visitors."

So far, Mr Crossley knows that Askam Junior School, Victoria Academy, St George's School, Askam Beavers and Cubs, Pennington School Farming Club and two girls, Sophia and Amelie Gower have already made scarecrows for the display.

Many more schools are still making scarecrows for the display, but you don't have to be an organisation to make one.

Volunteers will run the event will run each Saturday from 2pm-5pm with the aim of attracting more visitors to the castle.

Mr Crossley said: "On a normal weekend, we get around 20 to 30 visitors but a special event weekend like this one can bring in as many as 150 or 160."

Annette Garforth is also a member of Friends of Dalton Castle and wants people to make scarecrows for the display, simply for the pleasure of making something.

She said: "It's not a competition and we want people to enjoy making them.

"It could be a half-term project or even a family one."

Mrs Garforth asks the displays to be small, no bigger than one metre.

They must have some connection with history, however minor this may be.

Scarecrows do not have to be waterproof as the display will be inside.

She said: "The display is still open to more scarecrows.

"We want people to know we will take them throughout the time the displays are on."

Mr Crossley said: "This event is run by Friends of Dalton Castle who are all volunteers and we are hoping to get more volunteers as our numbers are getting lower."

For any further information on the event or to put a scarecrow in the display contact Annette Garforth on 01229 464003 or email her annettegarforth@gmail.com