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York Ice Trail 2019 is a triumph! Pictures of all the 50 stunning sculptures

Sat 2 Feb

Sat 2 Feb 2019  @ 7:02pm
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If anyone had doubts about moving the Ice Trail from December, they were well and truly quashed today.

The event turned an ordinary February Saturday into a festival. Thousands of people came in to York city centre eager to see the 50 amazing sculptures dotted around the city.

There was plenty to do, too, from chipping out chocolate bars from their frozen prison to helping to carve the Parliament Street centrepiece.

The Hero Camp offered more fun at Middletons Hotel.

The sculptures themselves – from a roaring T Rex to a stunning Millennium Falcon – were better than ever, thanks to the creative geniuses at Glacial Arts.

Crowds watched the artists live carve a Phoenix and then set it alight. And there was even lion dancing, to celebrate Chinese New Year.

https://twitter.com/anDmcLive/status/1091741126342705152

All in all, the York Ice Trail – organised by Visit York and sponsored by the York BID – was a brrrilliant success.

If you didn’t get to see them all, don’t worry. Here’s all 50 – taken by you.

Ice Gallery

1. Griffin – Blake Street

Make It York
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYS5PrAJOB/

2. Skipper – St Leonard’s Place

York Theatre Royal
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYpZS1HKgM/

3. JackJack – Gillygate

The York BID
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYodx5Fnwa/

4. Cookie Monster – St Maurice’s Road

Doubletree Hilton York

Meet our very own #DoubleTree Cookie Monster! We love him ❤️🍪#York #YorkIceTrail19 pic.twitter.com/KuXbQ2Gj9A

— DoubleTree by Hilton York (@DoubleTreeYork) February 2, 2019

5. Ice Train – High Petergate

National Railway Museum
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYQNsVhnhR/

6. The Heart Of Yorkshire – Minster Piazza`

York Minster
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYrqeLFVHv/

7. Roary The Lion – Goodramgate

The York BID
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYEPtDFQ7c/

8. Angel – Swinegate

Lucia Bar
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYuTf1FoKW/

9. Squirt Surfing The Wave – Little Stonegate

Turtle Bay
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYkVfCHCqV/

10. Jordan’s Pegasus

Kennedys
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYuOQdHtMJ/

11. Wheelbarrow of Flowers – Stonegate

The Botanist
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYee6-nH1q/

12. #Bettys100 – St Helen’s Square

Bettys

It's been rather a chilly week – but that does mean our York Ice Trail sculpture should last a little longer! You can find it outside our York branch today until 6pm, along with 50 other sculptures across the city. #YorkIceTrail19 #bettys100 pic.twitter.com/aO2daKzcpi

— Bettys (@Bettys) February 2, 2019

13. Your Carriage Awaits – Davygate

First Group

#YorkIceTrail19 and our @FirstYork carriage clearly a roaring success. #York pic.twitter.com/wPZvpNqabF

— Marc Bichtemann (@MarcBichtemann) February 2, 2019

14. York Pass Challenge – Parliament Street

Visit York

Photograph: Richard McDougall

15. Pillories – Parliament Street

York Dungeon
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYu3QpAbU7/

16. H Is For Hungate – Parliament Street

Hungate York Regeneration
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYqwKugMf-/

17. Floral Butterfly – Parliament Street

Bloom
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYna2JFLz9/

18. Shakespeare – Parliament Street

Lunchbox Productions
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYq9ZiF65Q/

19. Shuffleboard – Parliament Street

York Ice Trail

Photograph: YorkMix

20. Carving Wall – Parliament Street

York Ice Trail
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYxxG8FqLR/

21. Chocolate Challenge – Parliament Street

York Ice Trail

Photograph: Richard McDougall

22. Wishing You Well – Parliament Street

York Teaching Hospital Charity

Photograph: Richard McDougall

23. UFO – Parliament Street

York TalkTalk UFO
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYyqrHlwFd/

24. Niffler – Shambles Market

Shambles Market
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYc6NkFuwt/

25. Sorting Hat – Shambles

Hunters
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYWDvgBXE8/

26. Cheshire Cat – Piccadilly

Spark:York
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYcJt_FCxi/

27. Unicorn – Walmgate

The York BID

Don’t miss the Walmgate unicorn! #YorkIceTrail19 pic.twitter.com/FUU6LfUjWC

— The York BID (@theyorkbid) February 2, 2019

28. Dragon’s Head – Tower Street

York Ice Trail

Every tower needs a dragon. #CliffordsTower #yorkicetrail19 #York @VisitYork pic.twitter.com/10Tqi8Bj6Z

— David Gwillam (@climbdg5) February 2, 2019

29. Mermaid – Castlegate

The York BID

Photograph: Claire Mylchreest

30. A Secret Unmasked – Coppergate Centre

Fenwick

Photograph: YorkMix

31. Dragon Hatchling – Coppergate Centre

Coppergate Centre
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYjrS5hdyR/

32. Migo – Coppergate Centre

Coppergate Centre
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYuvYXlfNc/

33. DoYouThinkTheySaurus – Coppergate Centre

Eboracum Security
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYlnNIHvde/

34. Groot – Skeldergate

Middletons Hotel
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYvqPdgc-E/

35. Iron Man – Skeldergate

Middletons Hotel

Just completed #YorkIceTrail19 some brilliant sculptures this year! @york @Yorkshiredays @Things2DoInYork pic.twitter.com/cDqbzckZAO

— Rob Maxfield (@robmaxuk) February 2, 2019

36. Everyman Cinema Challenge – Skeldergate

Middletons Hotel

Photograph: Little Vikings on Twitter

37. Viking Helmet – Micklegate

The York Bid
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYiyzvFM6C/

38. Magical Chalice – Station Road

Principal Hotel

Photograph: Jennifer Kendrew

39. The Grand – Station Rise

The Grand Hotel
https://twitter.com/cookeryschoolTG/status/1091631397507395584

40. Millennium Falcon – Rougier Street

The York BID

Ticked off no.40 #YorkIceTrail19 #MayTheIceBeWithYou @VisitYork @theyorkbid pic.twitter.com/qjpQROqGfF

— Ben Fry (@BenYorkMix) February 2, 2019

41 & 42. Pirate Face & Ship’s Wheel – Lendal Bridge

City Cruises York
https://twitter.com/citycruisesyork/status/1091668133218320384

43. The Judge’s Gavel – Lendal

Judges Lodging
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYyBpjBxIZ/

44. Seahorse – Spurriergate

Stormfront

Photograph: Richard Saward on Twitter

45. Azuma Train – Coney Street

LNER

Are you on the hunt for @VisitYork's icy creations at the #YorkIceTrail19 today? Sends us a selfie with the #LNERAzuma sculpture and you could win a #FirstClass return trip.

Don't forget to use the hashtag #LNERAzuma in your post. T&Cs: https://t.co/XihWdz9txR pic.twitter.com/8bI1Ec55JE

— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) February 2, 2019

46. Zeus – Coney Street

Shepherd Group
https://www.instagram.com/p/BtYtr1EnmSy/

47. Dionysus – Coney Street

The Ivy York

Fantastic afternoon following the #YorkIceTrail19. Fantastic way to rejuvenate the high street and enjoy the wonderful sights of #york pic.twitter.com/ir3yTl6HM8

— Tracey Steele (@tracey4222) February 2, 2019

48. Cathay Aircraft – St Helen’s Square

Cathay Pacific

#cathayicetrail #YorkIceTrail19 Sophie a big fan of the ice plane! pic.twitter.com/zsaAOJm0Va

— Graeme Sherlock (@GraemeSherlock) February 2, 2019

49. Year Of The Pig – St Helen’s Square

Manchester Airport

We're at #YorkIceTrail19 today, celebrating #ChineseNewYear with our special @cathaypacificUK ice sculptures ❄️ Don't forget to share your photos with us using #CathayIceTrail to be in with a chance of winning a £1000 @cathaypacificUK holiday voucher! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/nAj5nGiI9Z

— Manchester Airport (@manairport) February 2, 2019

50. Phoenix – St Helen’s Square

Visit York

After two and a half of live carving, the Phoenix is set alight 🔥 ❄️ #YorkIceTrail19 #OnlyInYork pic.twitter.com/8ApTTlsmpT

— ✨ Visit York ✨ (@VisitYork) February 2, 2019

 


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