The Gruffalo is taking over York Maze this summer has part of its 25th anniversary celebrations.
York Maze is created from over one million living, growing maize plants and is the largest maze in the UK.
Every year farmer Tom Pearcy cuts out over 5km of pathways in his 15-acre field (the equivalent of eight football pitches) and plants more than a million maize seeds.
“I used to love reading The Gruffalo to my children,” commented Tom. “It is something that appeals to grown-ups too. My design celebrating 25 years of The Gruffalo has been cut out using GPS technology to plot the pathways. It is nerve wracking because I can’t tell if I’ve made a mistake and put a path in the wrong place until July when the maize plants are fully grown and the final image is revealed.”
Alex Sanson, senior brand manager for The Gruffalo at Magic Light Pictures, continued: “We are so excited to see The Gruffalo as a maize maze as part of his 25th birthday celebrations. The Gruffalo’s Child is also featured in the design as she is marking 20 years this year. We hope that families in the local area will love exploring the Gruffalo Maize Maze and enjoy celebrating this special birthday.”
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