The Christmas market is now open (Image: JasonBatterham via Getty Images)
Christmas markets are springing up across the UK as the festive season gets into full swing, with lights, decorations and seasonal cheer sweeping through towns and cities nationwide. Several Christmas markets have already flung open their doors this year, with another now joining the growing list.
Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland launched today (Thursday, November 12), boasting an ice bar, a toboggan slide and a host of stalls. Visitors can browse food and drink from charming wooden chalets, while picking up gifts and personalised keepsakes. Thrill-seekers are also well catered for, with a big wheel and a sky skate ice path among the highlights on offer.
The market has bars, an ice rink and attractions (Image: Joseph Raynor/ Reach PLC)
What is on?
With over 60 stalls to explore, Nottingham’s market is packed with attractions. At the heart of the festivities, visitors can glide across an ice rink before venturing up to the Sky Skate Ice Path.
Elevated above the market, the path treats skaters to stunning views of the Christmas tree, twinkling lights and the surrounding festivities below. An ice bar serves up refreshments amid impressive ice sculptures, where guests can even drink from an ice glass.
The big wheel provides an opportunity to soar above the crowds and take in the city skyline. Meanwhile, the toboggan slide whisks visitors down a slope in an inflatable ring for a fun-filled experience. Further food and drink options are available at the Altitude glass chalet bar, ski chalet and Helter Skelter bar.
Where is Nottingham’s Christmas market?
The Winter Wonderland occupies Nottingham’s Old Market Square, located in the city centre, and also spreads onto Long Row.
When is it open?
The market stalls will operate until December 24, from 10am to 6.30pm, Sundays to Thursdays, and from 10am to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. From December 12 onwards, opening times will be extended to 7.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 8.30pm Friday and Saturday.
Numerous other attractions will continue operating until New Year’s Eve. The Sur La Piste and Altitude bars are open 11am until 11pm Monday to Friday, 10am until 11pm Saturdays and 10am until 10pm on Sundays.
How to get there
The Winter Wonderland sits in Nottingham’s centre and is approximately a 12-minute walk from the railway station. The Old Market Square benefits from tram connections, with seven park-and-ride locations across the network.
Nottingham City Transport buses operate frequent services into Nottingham’s city centre. Local car parks include Lace Market, Trinity Square, Broad Marsh, Victoria Centre, Q Park Talbot Street, and Crowne Plaza Wollaton Street.
Drivers are warned that conditions are expected to be congested, particularly as Christmas approaches. Broad Marsh car park currently offers all-day parking at £4.50 on Saturdays and Sundays until February 2027.
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