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York 800 celebrations: video and pix

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The massed choirs of York celebrate the Ebor Vox finale. Photograph: City of York Council
This soggiest of summers put paid to the flotilla and the Dragon Boat Race.

But the rest of the three-day charter party for York 800 went ahead, undaunted by the grey skies or over-the-top Ouse. You’ve been out and about capturing the best bits: here’s a selection of audio, videos and pictures from the celebrations.

The excellent videos below are by York-based exhibition designers Sue and Dick Raines – see their full collection of films here.

The York Waits process through York. Photograph: City of York Council
Scroll keeper: the Duke of York examines the York charter. Photograph: City of York Council
The Duke of Pork: Prince Andrew shares a slice of pie with the Lord Mayor of York Keith Hyman. Photograph: City of York Council
Larging it: Big Ian from Huge entertain at the York 800 MOR Music Festival. Photograph: City of York Council
Hands up for York: one of the flash choirs at York Art Gallery. Photograph: City of York Council
Sing city: the climax of the York 800 charter weekend, Ebor Vox. Photograph: City of York Council

YorkMix columnist Ian J Cole has posted his audio recording of EborVox online too. Listen to the tracks here.