16/10/2025
🎉 BIG NEWS!! 🎉
Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, David Skaith, has announced the successful projects chosen for Phase Two of the Vibrant and Sustainable High Street Fund by the York & North Yorkshire Combined Authority — and I’m beyond excited to finally share that our project has been selected! 🙌
Over the past year, so many of you have joined in and supported our community through the Haxby Hunt — searching for hidden miniature ceramics and celebrating our local high street.
Now, thanks to this amazing funding, we’re taking things to the next level! I’ve teamed up with some incredible local partners — York Mumbler News Page, Hight Design, and Davy Major Virtual Walks — to bring a whole year of creativity, community and discovery under a brand-new banner: Discover.
We’re kicking things off with an epic sculpture trail and interactive family event this Easter 2026 across York and Haxby!
Discover: Eggsplore York & Discover: Eggsplore: Haxby will feature up to 15 handcrafted ceramic eggs at each event, all uniquely designed to celebrate our wonderful independent businesses and community. Eggs will be displayed in shops and venues, encouraging everyone to explore our high streets in a fun and meaningful way.
Plus, there’ll be a one-day Egg Hunt in each location — with over 100 smaller ceramic eggs hidden in shops and green spaces for families to find (and keep!).
And that’s just the beginning… Discover will continue throughout the year with:
🎃 Haxby Halloween Hunt (mini ceramic pumpkins)
🎄 Haxby Christmas Hunt (festive robins)
Thanks to filmmaker Davy Major, virtual trail films will make the events accessible to everyone — including schools, care homes and online communities.
Interested in becoming inspiration for one of our sculptures or hosting? Comment below — I’d love to hear from you!