Mary Poppins, Buzz Lightyear and Freddie Kruger were among the film characters on display at this year's Foxton Scarecrow Festival.

The festival - which is held every two years - took place on Saturday, October 7, with creative scarecrows on display throughout the village.

Royston Crow: Buzz Lightyear - one of the joint winners at this year's festivalBuzz Lightyear - one of the joint winners at this year's festival (Image: Foxton Scarecrow Festival)

This year's theme was 'films', with children's characters such as Harry Potter and Woody from Toy Story appearing alongside gory scenes from Jaws and Ethan Hunt from Mission Impossible.

There was also a display featuring Sir David Attenborough on the set of Planet Earth, complete with his film crew and wild animals, and a montage from The Greatest Showman featuring P. T. Barnum, a bearded lady and a trapeze artist.

Royston Crow: Dobby was one of the joint winnersDobby was one of the joint winners (Image: Foxton Scarecrow Festival)

Children from Foxton School and Pre-School made individual scarecrows from films including The Smurfs, Minions and 101 Dalmatians.

Visitors were treated to bacon butties and soup at Foxton House and homemade cakes in the village hall.

Royston Crow: Rosalind Meese with her 'Life on Earth' displayRosalind Meese with her 'Life on Earth' display (Image: Clive Porter)

Dancers from Lane Academy performed, as well as Impromptu Band, the Semitones and Foxton Singers.

Everyone had the chance to vote for their favourite scarecrows, with Dobby by Deana Vaughan and Buzz Lightyear by Ruth Trinidad declared the joint winners.

Royston Crow: Jane and Michael Banks at Foxton Scarecrow FestivalJane and Michael Banks at Foxton Scarecrow Festival (Image: Foxton Scarecrow Festival)

A spokesperson for Foxton Scarecrow Festival said: "Congratulations to all the entrants for producing such amazing scarecrows and to the winners of all the various competitions.

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"Many thanks to the Scarecrow Committee (now known as the Scare Crew) and their team of helpers for all their hard work and enthusiasm."

The event raised £2,850 for St Laurence Church and Foxton School and Pre-School.

Royston Crow: Freddy Krueger was among the adult film characters on displayFreddy Krueger was among the adult film characters on display (Image: Foxton Scarecrow Festival)

Royston Crow: The Semitones choir performing at the festivalThe Semitones choir performing at the festival (Image: Clive Porter)

Royston Crow: The shark from Jaws bursting from a hedge at the festivalThe shark from Jaws bursting from a hedge at the festival (Image: Foxton Scarecrow Festival)