Ice sculpture trail to return to city centre

A trail of ice sculptures will be installed across the streets of York this weekend as part of an annual event.

The free festival, which runs on the 7 and 8 February, features 36 sculptures all sponsored by York-based businesses and inspired by "magic, mystery and the weird and wonderful".

The trail also includes demonstrations of live ice carving and an ice village market.

The sculptures, curated by tourism organisation Make It York and partners, are created by Icebox and will be on display at various locations across the city between 10:30 GMT and 16:00.

A different theme is chosen each year and Make it York said this year's Enchanted City motif will bring out York's "mystical and magical personality".

Make it York managing director Sarah Loftus said it was a "fantastic event" that unites residents and visitors.

"It's one of our favourite events in the calendar, and it's very much reflected with the positive engagement and happy faces we see over the weekend," she said.

Sculptures featured will include Bertie the Shambles Dragon, the Wizard of Ouse and St William's Poisoned Chalice.

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