30 January to 28 March 2027. A Make It York event. 

For centuries stone guardians have watched silently over York Minster, full of character, humour and mystery. Now, a new group is stepping down from the stonework. Meet the Night Watchers, taking up their posts across York and keeping watch over the city through the darker winter months. 

Following the first Watchers of York sculpture trail in summer 2026, this new instalment brings a fresh collection of larger than life sculptures to locations across the city. 

Inspired by the real stone carvings found on York Minster, each Night Watcher will have its own character, story and artistic identity, waiting to be discovered from January to March 2027. 

From historic gateways and busy city streets to familiar corners of York, the trail will encourage visitors to explore the city, discover new Watchers and see York from a different perspective. 

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