York Ice Trail
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February across York
Whenever I hear the familiar buzz of chainsaws wielded by groups of men and women wondering around central York I know that either the Ice Trail or the annual tourist cull has begun. Top tip, if its February your safe as its probably the Ice Trail.
The Ice Trail is a favourite in York's calendar and its the biggest outdoor ice trail in the UK - to be fare i’m not sure there are that many but lets not quibble.
Every February the Trail turns York into a sparkling ice sculpture city lasting 2 days. To join all you have to do is pick up a trail map from the Visit York Information Centre or find one online. Then off you go to find out which sculptures are where and see how many you can spot!
Along the way you will also find live carving, hands-on experiences (sounds saucy but isn’t) and the chance to win great prizes involving a lot of ice puns from local businesses that have spent a few weeks thinking them up..
My Favourite Ice Trail playlist
Ice Ice Baby - obviously but less keen now that Vanilla has gone all Trumpy
Ice Saw you standing there by The Beatles
Anything by Ice Cube
Coldplay - judge away but I like them
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Little Vikings Discounts & Special Offers
The Little Vikings Family Card is a free card that gives you discounts and special offers from family-friendly places in and around York.
YorkMix Half Price Voucher Deals
YorkMix vouchers are a great way to save money. Many of their deals are 50% off local York attractions, retailers and food and drink. They also have vouchers that can make great day trips outside of York.
Groupon York Vouchers
Groupon York is an international websites so their deals tend to be with larger businesses rather than local York ones. However they do run some good deals ranging from 10% to 75% off York experiences, attractions, retailers and food and drink.
You can also find deals for things just outside York if you fancy a trip out during your stay.
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YO1 Radio Voucher Deals
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Wowcher York Vouchers
Wowcher York is an international websites so their deals tend to be with larger businesses rather than local York ones. However they do run some good deals ranging from 10% to 75% off York experiences, attractions, retailers and food and drink.
You can also find deals for things just outside York if you fancy a trip out during your stay.
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There are so many things to do, see and eat in York that you could write a book on it, so we did. But this is not a guide to everything that is York, it’s really just our favourite things and more importantly the one’s that when our guests ask, we recommend.
If you like the book , want to check out York and you need a place to stay then just visit our website www.houseofyork.org and while you are there you can even book one of our homes for up to 6 people, 2 of our homes for up to 12 people or all 3 together for up to 18 people (all the houses are next door to each other).
We look forward to seeing you when you arrive.
Alistair & Claire