Overview
- York Maze near Elvington has opened its 2026 design featuring Sir David Attenborough’s face alongside an elephant, tiger and gorilla carved into a cornfield.
- Creator and farmer Tom Pearcy said he planted over a million maize seeds and cut more than 5 kilometres of pathways to form the maze.
- The site covers 15 acres and is promoted by operators as the size of eight Wembley football pitches and as possibly the biggest maze in Europe, a claim not independently verified in the report.
- The installation is part of York Maze’s annual themed designs, following its 2025 Toy Story layout, and is being offered to visitors as a seasonal tourism draw.
- Organisers say the tribute marks Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday year and aims to combine agricultural skill with public commemoration while supporting local visitor activity.