Ghosts in the Garden 2025: Best photos from York event displaying historic sculptures to honour the Yorkshire city’s ‘haunted’ past

By Liana Jacob

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Published 19th Sep 2025, 12:29 GMT

The city of York has a reputation for being one of the most ‘haunted cities in Europe’ that hosts Ghosts in the Garden every year exhibiting historic sculptures - here are the best photos from the event.

York BID and Unconventional Design organised the event Ghosts in the Garden this year in honour of the city’s ‘haunted’ history.

They have created 60 translucent 3D sculptures formed from narrow gauge wire mesh in various shapes. They have created 10 new sculptures for 2025.

This year’s sculptures are displayed around the city from Friday, September 19 to Sunday, November 2, 2025.

1. Ghosts in the Garden 2025

Two displays of owls on a tree. Photo: Tony Johnson

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2. Ghosts in the Garden 2025

A man fixing up one of the sculptures of a man on a penny farthing bicycle, which was popular in the 1870s and 1880s. Photo: Tony Johnson

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3. Ghosts in the Garden 2025

A very realistic sculpture of a woman ghost among the trees. Photo: Tony Johnson

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4. Ghosts in the Garden 2025

A ghost peacock. Photo: Tony Johnson

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