A village in Cumbria will be celebrating its favourite TV characters in an unusual way this month.

Orton will once again be holding its annual Church Exhibition and Scarecrow Festival which will take place from the Bank Holiday weekend between May 25 and June 2.

Monday to Saturday, this will run from 11am to 5pm, with the festival running between 1pm and 5pm on the Sunday.

This will be combined with a service at All Saints Church from 10:30am.

The Westmorland Gazette: The festival unites the church with the local areaThe festival unites the church with the local area (Image: Joanna Hayward)

One of the organisers Joanna Hayward said: "The exhibition theme this year is 'Little and Large', so be prepared for Jack and the Beanstalk, The Borrowers and Gulliver’s Travels to name a few.

"Scarecrows around the village are always popular and draw many visitors from the local area and beyond - this year, the scarecrows will be based on TV characters, so you never know what you might see."

Orton has won plenty of popularity over the years, with the festival serving to increase its attraction to outsiders.

The Westmorland Gazette: The festival takes on a different theme every yearThe festival takes on a different theme every year (Image: Joanna Hayward)

"The event has been running for over 20 years and engages the community in some friendly competition as well as raising funds for All Saints’ Church," Joanna explained.

"Described by Alfred Wainwright as one of Westmorland’s loveliest villages, Orton has an award-winning cafe, chocolate shop, pub and plenty of stunning walks and cycle routes from the door.

"There’s something for everyone in Orton for an enjoyable day out."

The Westmorland Gazette: For two decades, the scarecrows have highlighted the creativity of Orton residentsFor two decades, the scarecrows have highlighted the creativity of Orton residents (Image: Joanna Hayward)

Refreshments will be served daily from the church, encouraging as many people as possible to make the most of the displays.

For two decades, the festival has grown to be a way of further uniting the community, celebrating what Orton has to offer as well as connecting it to the wider world.

The displays in the past have allowed residents to show off their creativity and imagination, and this year is looking no different.