Throughout York’s city centre, a series of hand-carved ice sculptures pop up around the city with some incredible designs. The 2019 trail covers 50 sculptures depicting myths and legends across York. It’s the biggest outdoor ice trail in Britain. Sponsored by the York BID and organised by Make It York.

List of sculptures:

Griffin sponsored by Make It York
Skipper sponsored by York Theatre Royal
JackJack sponsored by the York BID
Cookie Monster sponsored by Doubletree by Hilton
Ice Train sponsored by National Railway Museum
The Heart of Yorkshire sponsored by York Minster
Roary the Lion sponsored by the York BID
Angel sponsored by Lucia Bar
Squirt surfing the wave sponsored by Turtle Bay
Jordan’s Pegasus sponsored by Kennedys
Wheelbarrow of Flowers sponsored by The Botanist
#Bettys100 sponsored by Bettys
Your Carriage Awaits sponsored by First Group
York Pass Challenge sponsored by York Pass
Pillories sponsored by The York Dungeon
H is for Hungate sponsored by Hungate York Regeneration
Floral Butterfly sponsored by Bloom!
Shakespeare sponsored by Shakespeare Rose Theatre
Shuffleboard sponsored by The York Ice Trail
Carving Wall sponsored by The York Ice Trail
Chocolate Challenge sponsored by The York Ice Trail
Wishing You Well sponsored by York Teaching Hospital Charity
UFO sponsored by York’s UFO from TalkTalk
Niffler sponsored by Shambles Market
Sorting Hat sponsored by Hunters
Cheshire Cat sponsored by Spark York
Unicorn sponsored by the York BID
Dragon’s Head sponsored by The York Ice Trail
Mermaid sponsored by the York BID
A secret unmasked sponsored by Fenwick
Dragon Hatchling sponsored by the Coppergate Centre
Migo sponsored by the Coppergate Centre
DoYouThinkTheySaurUs sponsored by Eboracum Security
Groot sponsored by Middletons Hotel
Iron Man sponsored by Middletons Hotel
Everyman Cinema Challenge sponsored by Middletons Hotel
Viking Helmet sponsored by the York BID
Magical Chalice sponsored by The Principal Hotel
The Grand Hotel sponsored by The Grand Hotel & Spa
Millennium Falcon sponsored by the York BID
Ships Wheel sponsored by City Cruises
Pirate Face sponsored by City Cruises
The Judge’s Gavel sponsored by Judges Lodging
Seahorse sponsored by Stormfront
Azuma Train sponsored by LNER
Zeus sponsored by Shepherd Group
Dionysus sponsored by The Ivy York
Cathay Aircraft sponsored by Cathay Pacific
Year of the Pig sponsored by Manchester Airport
Phoenix – Live Carving sponsored by Visit York

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The Oor Wullie Bucket Trail is a huge public art event running from 27 June to 27 August. Over 50 5ft tall sculptures in various guises of “Oor Wullie” were distributed to locations around Dundee & surrounds. The statues will be displayed for the next ten weeks before being auctioned to raise funds for the Tayside Children’s Hospital Appeal.

Oor Rabbie. The Bard and The Bucket, Location – HM Frigate Unicorn

Little Hands, Location – Baxter Park

Oor Bowie, Your Bowie, A’body’s Wullie, Location – Tay Rail Bridge

A Pocketfu’ O’ Pieces, Location – Wellgate Library

Rain Song, Location – Broughty Castle

Astro Wullie, Location – Dundee Science Centre

Biscuit Break, Location – McManus Art Gallery & Museum

Discovery Bridge, Location – Marine Parade/Chandlers Lane

Dun Deagh and the 5 Glens, Location – Dundee Law

Dundee Past & Present, Location – Seabraes

Glow, Location – City Quay D&ACC

Hewn oot the rocks O’ Dundee, Location – Dundee Airport

High School Wullie, Location – Dundee High School

Iron Boy, Location – Stobsmuir Ponds

Oor Artifacts, Location – Tay Square (The Rep)

Oor Golfer, Location – Carnoustie Golf Links

Oor ideas, Location – City Square

Oor Lifesaver, Location – Broughty Ferry Slipway

Oor Mechanic, Location – City Churches

Oor Original, Location – City Quay diving bell

Oor Wullie Noo, Location – Douglas Parade Broughty Ferry

Silicon, Location – Balgay Park

Thick Cut, Location – Globe Bar, Westpoert

Women of the World, Location – Lochee

You’re a Wizard Wullie, Location – Morgan Academy

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The Bald Eagle Mountain Megatransect is a 26+ mile/hike and trail run event staged in Central Pennsylvania. The outstandingly beautiful course offers unique geologic features, such as an unrelenting boulder field of white Tuscarora sandstone. Cliffs line a scenic gorge to heights of 300 feet that sink from the Chestnut flat plateau. Trails run along miles of streams and brooks with multiple stream crossings and small waterfalls.

Top three results:

Men:
ADAM RUSSELL, Age:36, Time: 4:22:41
DEREK WAUGHEN, Age:28, Time: 4:44:56
JEFF NELSON, Age:50, Time: 5:02:53

Women:
JOANNA SINCLAIR, Age: 36, Time: 5:26:44
JESSICA ZOZOS, Age: 25, Time: 5:27:03
MARY KOWALSKI, Age: 48, Time: 5:40:01

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The Megatransect is a trail run event staged in Central Pennsylvania. The 25 Mile supported ultra hike took place in Bald Eagle Mountain. The course is designed to challenge any trained or seasoned athlete. Trail focuses on the safety and needs of all entrants. Competitors are subjected to unrelenting climbs and down hills with total vertical gains over 5000 feet.

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Losee Canyon is a 6 mile out and back trail located near Panguitch, Utah and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is accessible from April until October. The trail follows the canyon floor, winding through the red hoodoos and the many colored sandstone cliffs up to the higher elevations of the Red Canyon area. It\’s a multi-use trail open to bicyclists, horses and hikers. The trail also crosses the stream many times. This trail connects with the Cassidy trail.

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