I think this is a great idea for an ice sculpture - pour the drink in the top, catch it in a glass at the bottom, and you have a nice cool drink!
In the past simular such sculptures have been placed outside pubs or hotels and used to chill alcoholic drinks, but this one at Middletons Hotel was non alcoholic and aimed at youngsters.
Middletons Hotel usually make a big contribution to the ice trail. There were four sculptures in their grounds, three of them on a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory theme, and this Slithering Serpant drinks cooler.
Not only the sculpture is beautiful but the fact that people can enjoy it in other way than just looking at it is wonderful. It makes the visit extra special! Glad you decided to capture it when people are taking advantage of it!
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Several of the sculptures had an interactive element, with a historic costume in ice outside the Castle museum that you could stand behind so it looked as if you were wearing it. The ice trail is a popular family event, and it was good to see so many families following the trail.
In principal I agree - but practically there would be a rather large pool of water to wipe up at the end of the day, and you would need a new one delivering each day!
Not as cold as you might expect. This time of year the temperature is normally around 7C in York. On the day of the ice trail it was 12C. The bulk of the ice slows melting, but the fine detail was lost on some sculptures by early afternoon.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Several of the sculptures had an interactive element, with a historic costume in ice outside the Castle museum that you could stand behind so it looked as if you were wearing it. The ice trail is a popular family event, and it was good to see so many families following the trail.
Ian
In principal I agree - but practically there would be a rather large pool of water to wipe up at the end of the day, and you would need a new one delivering each day!
Ian
Not as cold as you might expect. This time of year the temperature is normally around 7C in York. On the day of the ice trail it was 12C. The bulk of the ice slows melting, but the fine detail was lost on some sculptures by early afternoon.
Ian
Thank you! It was very popular, with quite a few people waiting for their cool drink.
Ian