York’s Nutcracker Trail has returned with a creative twist.
This year, 10 giant nutcrackers have been designed by children from in and around the city, bringing bursts of colour and imagination to York’s historic streets.
The trail runs from November 13, 2025, to January 4, 2026, and features life-sized sculptures hand-painted by artist Marc Godfrey-Murphy, also known as MarcoLooks.
Rachel Bean, project manager at York BID, said: "We wanted to do something truly special this year – to hand the creative reins over to York’s young people.
"We asked kids across York to let their imaginations run wild, and the designs we received were full of colour and fun.
"It was so hard to pick just 10."
Mr Godfrey-Murphy, a former Cbeebies animator, added: "Their ideas and minds are bold, brave and limitless.
"It’s been a joy spending time working with designs from their perspective."
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