MYTHICAL and magical scarecrows will be scattered around Tatton Park in the coming weeks.
The popular Scarecrow Festival is back in time for half-term.
Dozens of fascinating characters including the Loch Ness Monster, Harry Potter and Dumbledore will be hidden around the farm and parkland.
All the figures have been made out of straw.
Family at the Scarecrow Festival
Plenty of family fun is in store as children can follow Percy the park keeper's trail and explore a scavenger hunt.
The festival opens on Saturday, February 19 and runs until Sunday, February 27.
Little ones can follow the adventures of Percy the park keeper.
An interactive trail inspired by Nick Butterworth's Percy the park keeper story 'After the Storm' stars at Dairy Wood.
Children follow the Percy trail in the parkland
In the woodland, children can have a go at forest play activities such as building a den, playing with a mud kitchen and music wall or creating animal art.
The trail also includes beautiful illustrations and excerpts from the book and asks children to help find Percy’s animal friends a new home, after the storm.
Youngsters can also put their exploration skills to the test in a winter scavenger hunt.
Youngsters explore the forest
Free information sheets are available from the welcome building or visitors can download a copy from the website before they set off.
There is a chance to follow clues such as animal tracks, nibbled pinecones, and berries in 1,000 acres of ancient deer park.
Perhaps children may wish to put their bird watching knowledge to the test and see if they can identify a heron or a wren.
Tucked away in the parkland there is an amazing array of wild winter flowers and a rock big enough to stand up.
Families can save 10 per cent off every ticket if you book at least three days before your visit.
Weekday trips will also cut the cost of a visit.
Visitors can walk, cycle or run in 1,000 acres of sweeping parkland, where ancient deer herds freely wander.
Fragrant flowers are on display in a Japanese garden.
The 18th century mansion displays treasured collections of the well-travelled Egerton family.
To book and for more information visit tattonpark.org.uk
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