RECORD BREAKING MAZE REVEALED CELEBRATING THE LEGO GROUP 90 YEARS OF PLAY

A Farmer in York, England, has created what is believed to be the world’s biggest LEGO Minifigure cut from his 15 acre field of maize plants near York.

A Farmer in York, England, has created what is believed to be the world’s biggest LEGO Minifigure cut from his 15 acre field of maize plants near York. The giant Maize Maze has been created to mark the iconic brands 90^th anniversary.

 Covering an area the size of 8 Wembley football pitches York Maze is believed to be the biggest maze in Europe and one of the largest in the world. When viewed from the air the York Maze design shows a giant image of a LEGO Minifigure breaking through a wall of LEGO bricks. The Minifigure is over 150m tall and is believed to be the biggest Minifigure image ever created.

 Says farmer Tom Pearcy, “I love LEGO play, my kids love LEGO play, it’s something that appeals to all ages. When deciding what image to design in the maze I immediately thought of creating the world’s biggest LEGO Minifigure. We challenge visitors to navigate their way around the maze to find the images of six big LEGO Minifigure boards I’ve hidden in the maze, find all six Minifigures and answer the quiz questions and you could win a prize. With over 5km of pathways there is plenty of scope for getting lost!

 Isabel Graham, Head of Marketing, The LEGO Group UK and Ireland said: “90 years on and play remains at the heart of everything we do at The LEGO Group. This maze offers another great way for families to play together and we can’t wait until the Maze design will be revealed from the sky!”

York Maze

York Maze is the creation of local farmer Tom Peacy and covers 15 acres (8 football pitches) in size, it is the biggest and most visited maize maze in Europe and one of the biggest in the world. Over 1 million maize seeds are planted in April and GPS technology is used to create the intricate pattern of pathways which from the aerial design. The giant LEGO Minifigure in the maze is over 150m tall, it is over 3500 times the size of an actual LEGO Minifigure.

 As well as the giant maize maze, York Maze offers families a full day out with over 20 other maze and corn themed rides, attractions and shows including; Crowmania tractor trailer ride, the dinosaur themed Jurassic maize, Volcorno climb, Popcorn pillow, Corn Snake Tower slides, maze of illusions, House of Cornfusion, Corn on the Club crazy golf, Cobstacle course, shop & café.

Farmer Tom Pearcy’s previous York Maze designs:

2002   Viking Longship

2003   Spiders Web

2004   Flying Scotsman

2005   Big Ben

2006   Star Trek

2007   James Bond

2008   Statue of Liberty

2009   Astronaut

2010    Spitfire

2011    Harry Potter

2012   Mayan God of Corn

2013   Dalek & Doctor Who

2014   Yorkshiremen – Brian Blessed, Geoff Boycott & Jeremy Clarkson

2015   Thunderbird 2

2016   Roald Dahl characters

2017   Star Wars

2018   Jurassic Park

2019   Lion King

2020   CLOSED due to COVID-19

2021   Mr. Men & Little Miss

 Open daily from Saturday 16 July to Monday 5 September 2022 from 10am to 6.30pm (last admission 3.00pm). To manage the number of visitors on site, all tickets must be booked online. Tickets bought in advance start at £16.95 per person. Children aged 2 and under Free. See www.yorkmaze.co.uk. York Maze Elvington Lane (B1228), York, YO19 5LT, just off the A1079 Hull Road. Free parking. Telephone: 01904 608000.

About the LEGO Group: The LEGO Group’s mission is to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow through the power of play. The LEGO System in Play, with its foundation in LEGO bricks, allows children and fans to build and rebuild anything they can imagine. The LEGO Group was founded in Billund, Denmark in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen, its name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. Today, the LEGO Group remains a family-owned company headquartered in Billund. Its products are now sold in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information: www.LEGO.com

 In the lead up to its 90th Anniversary, the LEGO Group will be celebrating fan creativity and 90 years of LEGO play with a range of activities to help those of all ages experience the joy and benefits of play for themselves.

Follow the hashtag #LEGO90years or visit LEGO.com/90-Years-Of-Play to join in the fun.