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York Ice Trail is back! Travel through time with over 30 dazzling ice sculptures

Wed 4 Jan

'A Journey Through Time' is one of 36 sculptures set to line York's historic streets during York Ice Trail. Photograph: Charlotte Graham

Wed 4 Jan 2023  @ 3:30pm
Rachel Rogers
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York’s coolest event returns — as the York Ice Trail is back.

This year the theme is ‘A Journey Through Time’. Time travel to prehistoric ages, walk through history and step into the future with the 36 ice sculptures that will line the streets of York.

Organised by Make It York, with main sponsors York Park & Ride, the hugely popular free event returns on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 February.

The grounds of Middletons Hotel will be transformed into a mystical world of mythology and the National Railway Museum will be celebrating the centenary of the Flying Scotsman with their interactive sculpture.

Learn more about York’s history with York BID’s six sculptures, all inspired by York’s fascinating historical figures, or for those wanting to go back to the future, don’t miss Ate O’Clock’s DeLorean inspired sculpture. And much more!

Plus, there’s a chance to win some cash with YorkMix Radio’s Casha-saurus T-Rex, who can be found on Parliament Street across the weekend.

UK and Europe’s leading ice specialists, Icebox will design and create all the sculptures for the 2023 trail for the second year.

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The YorkMix Radio ice sculpture from last year’s trail. Photograph: Richard McDougall

Sarah Loftus, managing director at Make It York, said: “York Ice Trail 2023 will spark imaginations, transporting visitors across time and dimension from sculpture to sculpture.

“Our ice partners at Icebox have done a phenomenal job at bringing the ideas to life and we can’t wait to see all 36 sculptures line the streets of York in February.”

For more information and updates visit the Visit York website.

All the sculptures

A Journey Through Time, Parliament Street – Provided by Make It York  

Growing The Future, Parliament Street – Provided by Dalby Forest 

Cash-asaurus T-Rex, Parliament Street – Provided by YorkMix Radio 

York to London Skyline, Parliament Street – Provided by Grand Central 

YO1 Mic, Parliament Street – Provided by YO1 Radio

ATEY ATE Miles Per Hour, High Ousegate – Provided by Ate O’Clock   

121 years of making magic, Spurriergate – Provided by Grand Opera House York  

Every Moment Matters, North Street – Provided by Park Inn  

Where ever I lay my hat…. , Station Rise – Provided by The Grand, York   

100 years of LNER, Station Road – Provided by LNER 

York Quest App: The Roman, Micklegate – Provided by York BID   

The Enchanted Unicorn, Middletons – Provided by Hole In Wand 

Ginny the Dragon, Middletons – Provided by York Gin  

20,000 Leagues Under the Ouse, Middletons – Provided by City Cruises 

The Monstrous Chimera, Middletons – Provided by Middletons 

York Quest App: The Butcher, Kings Staith – Provided by York BID 

Coppergate Viking, Coppergate Centre – Provided by Coppergate Centre  

E.T. COMES HOME, Piccadilly – Provided by Spark: York   

York Quest App: Dick Turpin, Walmgate – Provided by York BID 

Adventure Is Out There, The Stonebow – Provided by Hiscox  

York’s Chocolate Story Clock, Kings Square – Provided by York’s Chocolate Story  

Erupted Volcano, Grape Lane – Provided by Lucia Bar   

The York Rose Diamond by Kay Bradley, Low Petergate – Provided by Bradley’s Jewellers, York  

Minus 200 Degrees Coffee, Low Petergate – Provided by 200 Degrees Coffee 

York Quest App: Anne Lister, Goodramgate – Provided by York BID

Gothic Grotesque, Minster Piazza – Provided by York Minster   

Celebrating 100 years of Flying Scotsman, High Petergate – Provided by National Railway Museum  

York Quest App: Guy Fawkes, Gillygate – Provided by York BID 

The Pearly Cow, Clifton – Provided by No.1 Guesthouse  

Layers of Time, Exhibition Sq – St Leonard’s Place – Provided by North York Moors National Park  

York Quest App: Wally Herbert, Museum Street – Provided by York BID 

Ryedale Roman Hoard, Museum Gardens – Provided by Yorkshire Museums Trust 

Greek Minotaur, Lendal – Provided by The Judge’s Lodging 

Busloads to love! St Helen’s Square – Provided by York Park & Ride 

The Bettys Express Train, Davygate – Provided by Bettys   

Fire Breathing Dinosaur, St Sampson’s Square – Provided by Cut and Craft 

Live Carving, St Sampson’s Square – Provided by York Ice Trail  


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