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Jul 2023

Last Updated: 06/07/2023

Lifestyle

A-maze-ing York attraction crowned best in UK

by Flora Grafton

| 06 Jul, 2023

This story is sponsored by York Maze.

A family attraction in York has been crowned the best in the UK and, with all that's on offer, it’s certainly no wonder why.

York Maze is Yorkshire’s multi award-winning summer attraction, home to the largest Maize Maze in Europe, as well as over 20 rides, shows, and attraction.

Over 1 million maize seeds are planted in April – which leads the maze to grow to the size of 8 football pitches – and GPS technology is used to create the intricate pattern pathways. The attraction began trading from an old double decker bus (that housed an office, the ticket office, and gift shop) but, after 21 years, York Maze has become one of the biggest in the world and sees no plans to stop.

The attraction was awarded Best Large Farm Attraction in the UK at the annual National Farm Attractions Network, as well as winning other awards for Outstanding Customer Service (twice), Best Large Attraction and Yorkshire Tourism Experience of the Year.

If you haven’t visited York Maze, you may be wondering what leads the attraction to win so many prestigious awards. Visitors can enjoy a plethora of activities for a range of ages, from the Crowmania tractor and trailer rides, to amazing theatrical surprises.

York Maze promises a jam-packed day of guaranteed fun for all. If it’s endless excitement your child is looking for, they can come face to face with dinosaurs in the Jurassic Maize, zoom down the Corn Snake slides, or get lost in the illusions of the House of Cornfusion.

Perhaps your child is a budding thespian. If so, they can channel their creativity and enjoy the Crazy Maze Show, the Cornula One experience, and even the end of day Cornival Show and foam party!

This year, visitors can expect some brand-new attractions to make their day even more a-maze-ing, from the speedy Cobsleigh Run, to the relaxing Sunflower Corner.

“To be recognised as the best farm attraction in the UK is a tribute to our amazing team who cornistently work to make sure every single visitor has an amazing experience!

“We have some exciting plans for this year and a new maze design to reveal when we re-open in July.”

For a slightly older demographic, York Maze also hosts Hallowscream and Hallowtween each year – a spine-chilling Halloween event that, too, has won awards for its success – as well as being a licensed wedding venue. Couples to be can hire the venue exclusively for three days at a time to tie the knot in the York countryside.

“Excuse the corn themed puns but, cornsidering where we started, we have certainly come a long way from the early days.

“It hasn’t always been easy, challenges have cropped up along the way, we’ve had to corntend with hurricanes, floods and drought and of course in 2020 due to Covid we didn’t get to open at all!

“The maize maze is still at the heart of what we do."

York Maze is open from Saturday, July 15. Click to book tickets before it’s too late!

Find out more:

To find out more about all that's on offer at York Maze, visit https://www.yorkmaze.com/ or call 01904 608000.