Sunday 30 November
2PM-7PM
Rugby Town Centre - Various locations
FREE Event
Rugby First and Rugby Borough Council are inviting everyone to join come into the town centre for Rugby’s first ever Fire and Ice Spectacular on Sunday 30 November.
The FREE event, which will take place between 2pm-7pm will feature a magical trail that takes you on a festive journey of discovery including ice sculptures, fire beacons, live carving shows, a carving wall, story-telling, music, dance, fire breathing, walkabout characters, festive craft activities, Father Christmas, a funfair, food, toasted marshmallows, face painting and more.
Why visit Fire and Ice
At the heart of the trail will be a series of stunning ice sculpture masterpieces that will glisten and then be beautifully transformed with a dazzling display of lights when it starts to get dark! Try your hand at ice carving, watch the spectacular ‘Fire and Ice‘ show, enjoy some amazing photo-opportunities or write and post your letter to Santa in our frozen post box.
Follow the fire beacons around the trail and enjoy more magical surprises - fire pits and toasted marshmallows, Christmas Tales in a yurt, fire breathing, a living nativity, The Snowman movie, hot chocolate, mulled wine and Santa’s Grotto. There will also be plenty of make and take festive activities including writing a letter to Santa, creating your own Christmas card, icing a gingerbread tree decoration, and making your own angel lantern decoration.
Don’t miss out on the festive music and dance that includes traditional carols under the Christmas lights of St Andrews and Rugby Baptist Church, and look out for Father Christmas, Jack Frost and mischievous elves as you travel the trail.
Various Locations
Ice Trail Sculptures
The trail will be a series of stunning ice sculpture masterpieces that will glisten and then be beautifully transformed with a dazzling display of lights when it starts to get dark. Try your hand at ice carving and enjoy some amazing photo-opportunities.
Fire Beacons
Follow the fire beacons around the trail and enjoy more magical surprises - fire pits and toasted marshmallows, Christmas Tales in a yurt, fire breathing, a living nativity, The Snowman movie, hot chocolate, mulled wine and Santa’s Grotto. There will also be plenty of make and take festive activities including writing a letter to Santa, creating your own Christmas card, icing a gingerbread tree decoration, and making your own angel lantern decoration!
Various Locations
Food & Drink Stalls
Indulge in the true taste of Christmas! With a variety of food and drink stalls serving up all your holiday favourites. From sizzling bratwurst to spiced mulled wine and decadent hot chocolate, there's a delicious treat for everyone to enjoy.
Sheep Street
The Crafty Cat Studio Face Painting
Unleash the magic. Get painted with some holiday magic. Our brushes are ready for all the little elves, reindeer, and snowmen! Come find us for a dash of festive face painting fun.
Juggling Jim - Alfie the Elf Walkabout
Alfie the Elf (Santa's favourite) will be in town checking who's been naughty and who's been good. He'll be riding his reindeer and teaching bell ringing so come and say hello.
Rugby Central
Santas Grotto
Join us for a truly enchanting experience at our Santa's Grotto. Wander through a festively decorated wonderland, enjoy the sights and sounds of the season, and have a special one-on-one with Santa himself.
Market Place & Butter Stones
Fire & Ice Carving Shows
These performances are high intensity and include fireworks, fire and ice with music pumping and crowds rocking. Each show last 15 minutes and is choreographed with music and solely created with Chainsaws and Die Grinders.
Fire Shows
A one woman fire performance with the Cosmic Faerie herself! She offers fire dancing with a variety of props including, poi, levitation wand and rope dart. This is then followed with body burning, fire eating and fire breathing.
LED Flow Art Shows
LED arts performance. The LED performance features a costumed artist offering dazzling LED effects.
St Andrews Church Gardens
Gingerbread man tree decoration
Get into the festive spirit with our Gingerbread Man Tree Decoration Workshop, a delightful activity for kids and families. Using MDF cutouts, paint pens, and plenty of imagination, you’ll design and decorate your own cheerful gingerbread man ornament to hang on your Christmas tree. This hands-on session is perfect for all ages, encouraging creativity and family fun while adding a personal touch to your festive decorations. All materials are provided, just bring your smiles and festive cheer.
Christmas Angel lanterns
Join us for a fun and festive Christmas Angel Lantern Workshop, a perfect activity for kids and families to enjoy together! Using delicate doily paper, you’ll create your very own glowing angel-shaped lantern to take home. All materials will be provided, and no prior crafting experience is needed — just bring your imagination and festive spirit.
Rugby Baptist Church
Living Nativity
Experience the wonder of Christmas. Join us for our Living Nativity at Rugby Baptist Church.
Family Carol Service
Join us for a cosy evening of family carol singing. Gather your loved ones and raise your voices with us as we celebrate the joy of Christmas. A welcoming atmosphere await.
Regents Place
Tom the Tale Teller Phillips Storytelling Wintery Stories
Christmas has always been a time to sit around the fire, warming up from the ice outside, and tell each other stories. From heart-warming traditional tales of far-off frozen lands, to a Christmas ghost story, there is nothing better than gathering around and listening to a tale or two as the sun sets and the long night begins. Join award-winning storyteller, Tom the Tale Teller, as he regales stories fit for a winter's afternoon, that will entertain and delight the whole family, young and old, inside his cosy Tale Telling Tent.
Fire Pits and Toasted Marshmallows
Gather 'round the fire, sweetness awaits." Join in with the simple pleasure of roasting marshmallows around a warm, glowing fire pit.
Percival Guildhouse
Write a letter to Santa & create your own Christmas card
Stop by at the post box to write a letter to Santa, and have a go at making a Christmas card. Led by a local artist, chose from one of three festive designs to make. Suitable for 3-12 year olds.
Music Program
The Fire & Ice Stage
Times
The Big Sing - 14:00
Impact Dance - 17:15
St Andrews Church Gardens
Times
Magic Voices - 14:00 - 15:00
Rugby Community Choir - 15:10 - 15:50
Rugby Town Concert Band - 16:00-16:45
Schedryk - 17:00 - 17:45
Raga & Rhythm - 17:55 - 18:40
* Programme and timings subject to change
Rugby Town Concert Band
Enjoy the Rugby Town Concert Band at the Fire & Ice event. A 30 strong ensemble of brass and wind players from around Rugby area and beyond, led by Dominic Birch.
Rugby Community Choir
Singing a wide range of songs and styles. If you would like to make new friends and have fun singing why not think about joining the choir. The emphasis at rehearsals is on enjoyment and singing together from which we depart on a high note and looking forward to the next one.
The BIG Sing – A Show-Stopping Choir Like No Other
The BIG Sing is a powerhouse choir bringing feel-good energy, soulful harmonies, and unforgettable live performances. From pop and gospel to soul and inspirational hits, their uplifting sound leaves audiences on their feet and singing along. As seen on Britain’s Got Talent , with four yesses, they’ve shared the stage with stars like Tom Walker, Leona Lewis, and Mica Paris, and wowed crowds at major festivals, theatres, and iconic venues like Windsor Castle.
Magic Voices
Magic Voices is a national organisation with 19 choirs across the country. Performing at Fire & Ice will be members from Rugby and Market Harborough. Magic Voices specialises in songs from music theatre shows and all the repertoire is arranged specially for the choir by founder Andy Rumble.
Impact Dance
Founded in Rugby in 2000, Impact Dance has grown from one small class into a thriving dance family offering sessions for all ages at our studio in Mill Road —from tiny tots to adults! We believe dance is for everyone, no matter your experience or ability. Come and see them perform at Fire and Ice, Rugby town and if you love what you see, why not join the Impact family.
Raga & Rhythm
Get ready to groove to the beats of Bollywood hits. Presenting Preeti and group from Raga & Rhythm Dance Academy bringing unstoppable energy, dazzling moves to the stage.
Ukranian band
The choir, Schedryk, was formed by Ukrainian women who arrived in the UK following the outbreak of war. United by music and heritage, the choir celebrates Ukrainian culture through song and regularly takes part in community performances.