--- title: "Frozen Festive Fun comes to Edinburgh! | News | Edinburgh's Hogmanay, Christmas & Winter Festival - Official Website" meta: description: "The Polar Ice Bar with Icelandair on sale now, with new Viking themed sculptures hand-carved by Hamilton Ice Sculptors!" --- # Frozen Festive Fun comes to Edinburgh! 02 Oct 2026 Back for 2026, the [Polar Ice Bar with Icelandair](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/polar-ice-bar)returns with a brand-new theme for 2026 - a bar where everything from the tables and chairs are sculpted from ice by experts Hamiltons Ice Sculptors. Step into a spellbinding world of hand-carved Viking themed ice Sculptures on Edinburgh's George Street. ![Ice Bar Interior Landscape](https://edwinterfest.pazaz.studio/assets/e03ee120-df94-4fa0-b10f-0277535d1bd2.jpg?width=2000&height=1125) That's not all! The hugely successful [Family Ice Experience](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/family-ice-experience) is back by popular demand, with more family-friendly sessions this year than ever before.This year’s ice bar, which sits at a cool minus 8 degrees, will be Viking themed, featuring dazzling hand carved sculptures and fire and ice elements. With increased family sessions for 2026, the Polar Ice Bar will welcome guests with jackets and gloves on arrival and complimentary mocktails or cocktails served in a glass made of ice. Visitors can enjoy30minute slotsfor frozen festive funat the coolest bar in town and then warm up atTheCoorie Innjust next door – inspired by luxury Highland lodges,thefree-to-enterCoorie Inn will serve up piping hot drinks, festive warmers and host a programme of live music, quizzes and craft workshops. Tickets for the [Polar Ice Bar](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/polar-ice-bar) and [Family Ice Experience with Icelandair](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/family-ice-experience) are on sale now via [edwinterfest.com](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on) - book now! [Back to News page](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/news) ## Events we think you'd like [ [
LNER Big Wheel
**14 Nov 2026** Enjoy a unique perspective of our spectacular city from the comfort of the enclosed and weather-proof pods, with sparkling evening views of Edinburgh’s Christmas attractions.**Start time: 12:00**](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/lner-big-wheel) [
Family Ice Experience with Icelandair
**21 Nov 2026** Step inside Scotland's 'coolest' winter experience, where the whole family can explore a glittering frozen world and discover breathtaking ice sculptures carved by hand.**Start time: 12:00**](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/family-ice-experience) [
The Coorie Inn
Cosy up at the Coorie Inn, with piping hot drinks, festive warmers and hosting a programme of live music, quizzes and craft workshops.](https://edwinterfest.com/edinburgh-christmas/whats-on/coorie-inn)