York will be transformed into an icy enchanted city this weekend – as the York Ice Trail returns.
Travel around the Enchanted City and discover mystical ice creations inspired by magic, mystery and the weird and wonderful on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February 2026.
York Ice Trail is a free event open to all from 10:30am to 4pm, both days. The ice sculptures, curated by Make It York and partners, are created by Icebox – the UK and Europe’s leading ice sculpture specialist.
Use our interactive map to find all the ice sculptures for this year’s trail.
Precise locations will also be available via what3words, available on the printed map and online.
This year’s York Ice Trail which will see 36 mystical ice sculptures, interactive experiences and photo opportunities leading you across the city, as well as the popular live ice carving each day from 12pm.
And new for 2026, Make It York will be launching the ‘Ice Village’ – a carefully curated market under the umbrella theme ‘enchanted’, which will inspire a magical mix of family-friendly activities and themed traders.
There’s also a dedicated Food and Drink Area at Parliament Street to refuel along your trail journey, as well as the favourite Shambles Food Court for delicious street food from around the globe.
Win with YorkMix
YorkMix will have an ice sculpture in the trail for the fifth year running – our famous mascot Mixie Monster has been frozen in ice, but her magical wand could be the key to you unlocking a prize!
The YorkMix broadcast bus will also be on air from the Ice Trail and we’ll be giving away big prizes outside the bus all weekend.
Take a look at the full list of sculptures below, from participating York businesses and attractions like Ate O’Clock, National Railway Museum, The Milner, and York’s Chocolate Story.
For more information and updates head to the Visit York website.
Full list of sculptures and activities for York Ice Trail 2026:
- York Park & Brrr-ide – provided by First Bus
- Ice Ice Baby (neon photo opportunity) – provided by Make It York
- Igloo 360 Photobooth – provided by Party Octopus
- The Ice Village
- All Aboard for Railway Stories – provided by National Railway Museum
- Bertie the Shambles Dragon – provided by Shambles Market Traders
- The Wizard of Ouse! – provided by City Cruises York and Mr Chippy
- The Enchanted Chocolate Bar – provided by York’s Chocolate Story
- Drake’s Spellbound Catch – provided by Drake’s Fish and Chips
- Sword in the Stone – provided by York BID
- The Yorkshire Rose by Kay Bradley – provided by Bradley’s Jewellers, York
- Saint William’s Poisoned Chalice – provided by York Minster
- Toadstool House – provided by York BID
- Wizard Teddy Bear – provided by Stonegate Teddy Bears
- Bettys Bern Bears – provided by Bettys
- The Magic of Connection – provided by Grand Central Rail
- Lord of the Lodging – provided by The Judge’s Lodging
- The Ice Wall (photo opportunity) – provided by Make It York
- Spellbound Train Ticket – provided by The Milner York
- From Grand Roots, Magic Blooms – provided by The Grand, York
- Hobgoblin – provided by York BID
- Enchanted – provided by Icebox
- Wade The Giant – provided by North York Moors National Park
- Let It Sew – provided by Gillies Fabrics
- The Hungry Dragon – provided by Ate O’clock
- Barghest – provided by York BID
- The Prophet Hen – provided by SPARK: York
- Jack Frost – provided by York BID
- Wings of Ice – provided by Merchant Adventurers’ Hall
- Magic Mixie Monster – provided by YorkMix
- Mjolnir – The Bringer of Lightning – provided by Murton Park
- Beaky Blinder the Puffin – provided by RSPB
- Food and Drink Area
- Ice Masterclass (paid experience)
- The Snow Block (photo opportunity) – provided by Make It York
- Live Ice Carving (from 12pm)
