The York Ice Trail returned to the city on Saturday (Feb 3) and Sunday (Feb 4), with 33 statues.
The sculptures take the form of a clock, a sewing machine, a train, a bus, an umbrella and even a six-foot-tall Fabergé-inspired egg.
The enormous egg is located outside one of the local businesses participating, Bradley’s Jewellers, in Low Petergate, and was inspired by the store’s collaboration with the world-renowned company.
Of course, the sculpture to kick off the trail – the “City of Dreams” ice statue – is found on Parliament Street and provided by Make It York.
The trail ends in St Sampson Square with the ‘live carving’ works of ice.
1. The York Ice Trail
Thirty-three ice sculptures are in place around the city of York for The York Ice Trail. Photo: Simon Hulme
2. The Bettys Tea Room Ice Sculpture
One sculpture is outside of Bettys Tea Room - the theme of this year’s event is ‘City of Dreams’. Photo: Simon Hulme
3. National Railway Museum sculpture
Quinn Hilton aged 3 from Wetherby looks at an Ice Sculpture which shows the National Railway Museum. Photo: Simon Hulme
4. A six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate
In 2024, Kay Bradley from Bradley’s Jewellers with a six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate inspired by the Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant, which Kay designed Photo: Simon Hulme