Scarfolk started out in 2013 as a blog about a fictional local council. Since going viral, it has received millions of page views and was voted The UK's Funniest Blog in 2015. 

​Two books have been published: Discovering Scarfolk (Ebury Press) and the Scarfolk Annual 197X (William Collins), as well as a map pack, Scarfolk & Environs (Herb Lester Assoc.). Other town artefacts and merchandise are available from Saatchi Gallery.

​Articles and interviews about Scarfolk have appeared in Creative Review, The Independent, The Telegraph, Slate, BBC, The Daily Mail, Starburst, The American Bystander, The Quietus, Stylenoir, Rue Morgue, Shindig! & others. 

In 2018, the UK government accidentally published in one of its official publications a Scarfolk poster which encouraged parents to shoot their rabid children. The story went viral, eliciting a response from the Cabinet Office, and was picked up by international press outlets including the BBC, Sky News, The Times, the Daily Mirror, RT, Boing-Boing, Newshub & PR Week.

Why subscribe?

Subscribe to get full access to the newsletter and website. Never miss an update.

Stay up-to-date

You won’t have to worry about missing anything. We’re watching you and every new edition of the newsletter goes directly to your inbox.

Join the crew

Be part of a community of people who share your interests.

To find out more about the company that provides the tech for this newsletter, visit Substack.com.