Introduced at the first Awakening in 2022, the #FreedomFox represented Fox Fires, the Finnish translation of Aurora Borealis.

Now, the fox mask is continued as a tradition as the people of Hull don the fox mask as we come together to celebrate the end of winter and reflect on our heritage and history in the city centre. Not only are these masks environmentally conscious, using recyclable or reused materials to craft, but the creation of these masks have become an activity within themselves for the Awakening.  Last year were a source of joy to see so many people, young and old, wearing these fox masks in the audiences of events all throughout the festival.

The #FreedomFox was created by Wintercroft Masks. Steve and Marianne Wintercroft have been designing and supplying unique masks to creative people all over the World since 2013. They create masks that could be built by anyone, using local materials, removing the need for mass manufacturing or shipping and with the minimum environmental impact. In a varied career Steve has published seven papercraft books and worked on projects for Damien Hirst, Sir Paul McCartney, Björk and Game of Thrones.