Cherry Burton Twins To Open Beverley Attraction

July 14, 2011

Twin sisters from Cherry Burton have been invited to open this year’s Beverley Maze after winning a ‘Find the name of the clown’ competition at the popular attraction last year. 14 year old Ailsa and Hazel Collar will help the Maze’s mascot ‘Bob the Cob’ to officially open the maze on Saturday 23rd July. Opening for the first time last year, Beverley Maze attracted around 10,000 visitors over the six…

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Beverley Maze Benefits From Wet Weather

June 29, 2011

Beverley Maze is one local tourist attraction that has welcomed the recent miserable patch of the summer. The growth of the Beverley Maze, owned by well-known local sprout farmer John Clappison at Park Farm, Risby near Beverley, has been behind schedule due to the dry weather, which has left the 60,000 maize seedlings which form the maze smaller than usual. It is due to open for its second year on…

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Beverley Farmer Launches Amaizing New Venture Today

July 24, 2010

A Beverley farmer has embarked on a new business venture to provide gainful summer holiday employment for his daughters and other students in the region. John Clappison, from Risby, has given over 10 acres of his 600 acre farm and planted 60,000 maize seedlings that will grow into Beverley Maze and will provide part-time jobs for 10 people. John explains why he decided to invest in the tourist attraction that…

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