A new scarecrow festival in Ulverston has been described as a 'fantastic' success following its opening day.

The event was hosted by Ford Park and was greeted by the public for the first time on Tuesday, March 26.

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It will now run until Monday April 8 which gives more people in the area plenty of time to experience the creations for themselves first hand.

The Mail: This bee-utiful design was a standout at the festivalThis bee-utiful design was a standout at the festival (Image: Ford Park)

Park director Sam Ronson said: "The Scarecrow Festival in Ford Park’s Walled Garden has had a great first day.

"We’ve welcomed dozens of visitors who have all enjoyed seeing the fantastic contributions in the garden."

The key to the festival is that it has encouraged various organisations to get involved, with each scarecrow symbolising the work they do in the community.

The Mail: The aim of the festival is to support the park and the charities involvedThe aim of the festival is to support the park and the charities involved (Image: Ford Park)

"Each scarecrow has been made by charities, groups and schools in the Ulverston and Furness area and this has been a wonderful way to engage with all of these groups," Sam added.

"The scarecrows made by charities also have donation buckets and we’d like to encourage visitors to donate to their favourite scarecrows as this will really help the charities involved."

The Mail: The scarecrows will be on display until April 8The scarecrows will be on display until April 8 (Image: Ford Park)

Some of the organisations that made their own scarecrows included Shed One - whose donations will be going back to Ford Park - The Roxy Collective, Autus Cumbria, Mycelium Thinking CIC, and The Coro.

Entry to the festival is free and opens every day at 10am with doors closing at 5pm each night.

Ford Park Community Group is a charity which helps develop, maintain, and improve the space with the help of its trustees, members, volunteers and supporters.

The Mail: A whole host of businesses, schools and charities have taken partA whole host of businesses, schools and charities have taken part (Image: Ford Park)

All events at the park are designed to provide funds towards the upkeep of the site, as well as promoting fellow charities in the region.

The team relies on the support of the local community and events such as the scarecrow festival to raise the £120,000 a year it costs to keep the park open.