22 pictures which show why the York Ice Trail is simply magic

It was, appropriately enough, freezing. But that didn’t stop thousands of people heading into York this weekend to enjoy this year’s ice trail.

With 45 ice sculptures, paid for by various city business and created by Glacial Arts, it was the biggest event of its kind in Britain.

Dragons, reindeer, Vikings, trains and penguins were all on show at the event organised at Make It York.

Here are some of the sculptures captured by YorkMix‘s Richard McDougall – and a few by York photographer Andy Smith.