The York Nutcracker Trail returns from 12th November 2026 to 3rd January 2027, with 12 giant nutcrackers waiting to be discovered.

This year, the collection is inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas, from a partridge in a pear tree to twelve drummers drumming. Funded by Costa Coffee, and delivered in partnership with Make It York, the trail invites families to wrap up warm and set off on a festive adventure.

Find all 12 nutcrackers and collect their names on the trail map for your chance to win a £250 York Gift Card.

And with pipers piping and drummers drumming, there’s music to look out for along the way. Count the musical notes painted across all 12 nutcrackers and answer the bonus question for a chance to win an art hamper filled with goodies from MarcoLooks.

Find out more at theyorkbid.com/york-nutcracker-trail or pick up your trail map from the Visitor Information Centre on Back Swinegate to get started.