A street in Southampton has been lined with spooky and charming scarecrows.
Victoria Road in Woolston has been lined with more than 40 of the wonderful, charming and a little spooky straw-filled figures.
They were judged, with the winner, runner-up, best recycled and people's choice all receiving prizes presented by the Lord Mayor of Southampton, Cllr James Baillie.
A sudden spot of rain forced the prize giving to take place under a shop tarp, with Amanda Holmes taking home the overall prize for her gingerbread scarecrow.
Amanda winning for her scarecrow (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)
The runner-up prize was won by the entry from Hayfield Forest School, who designed a scarecrow based on Tattybogle, a fictional scarecrow featured in Sandra Horn's children's books of the same name.
Teacher Tracy Padfield was delighted that Sandra herself made an appearance to see the scarecrow and meet the children.
She said: "We absolutely love it. I didn't think she would respond."
Hayfield Forest School entry (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)
Organised by the Victoria Road Gardeners, this is only the second year it has been held.
The co-ordinator for the event, Lyn Cox, said: "It has gone amazingly."
Other unique designs include a tooth fairy scarecrow with a necklace of retainers, one with a creeper head and another designed to look like Paddington.
She said of the scarecrows: "They are very high quality, and the amount of work they have done is humbling.
"There were 43 entries this year, which is even better than last year."
I admit. This one covered in teeth does scare me a little (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)
Prizes for the competition and raffle were courtesy of local traders.
Lord Mayor Cllr Jamie Baillie said: "It's been an absolutely wonderful opportunity for the community to get together in Walston. I think the Victoria Road Gardeners have done a wonderful job in organising this event.
"They do so much good work throughout the year to keep the road looking beautiful, and it's been brilliant to see the local businesses not just get involved by taking part in the competition but also providing prizes for the community as well."
Woolston Scarecrow Festival 2025 (Image: Cristiano Magaglio)
He added: "There was an incredible range of scarecrows. Some people have been very creative, and I think about 40, which is a huge number.
"People are so creative, and it's been wonderful to be able to see."
The scarecrows will remain on the street all week, until November 1.