Nottingham's Winter Wonderland opened on Thursday, November 12, bringing an ice bar, a toboggan slide and more than 60 stalls to the city centre. The market, located in Old Market Square and spreading onto Long Row, offers food and drink from wooden chalets, along with gifts and personalised keepsakes.
Attractions at the market
Visitors can skate on an ice rink at the heart of the festivities and then take to the Sky Skate Ice Path, which is elevated above the market and offers views of the Christmas tree and surrounding lights. An ice bar serves refreshments among ice sculptures, where guests can drink from an ice glass.
The big wheel provides views of the city skyline, while the toboggan slide takes riders down a slope in inflatable rings. Further food and drink options are available at the Altitude glass chalet bar, ski chalet and Helter Skelter bar.
Opening times and getting there
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, opening times extend to 7.30pm Sunday to Thursday and 8.30pm Friday and Saturday. Other attractions will continue operating until New Year's Eve. The Sur La Piste and Altitude bars are open 11am to 11pm Monday to Friday, 10am to 11pm Saturdays and 10am to 10pm Sundays.
The Winter Wonderland is about a 12-minute walk from the railway station. Old Market Square has tram connections with seven park-and-ride locations. Nottingham City Transport buses run frequent services into the 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 of congestion as Christmas approaches. Broad Marsh car park offers all-day parking at £4.50 on Saturdays and Sundays until February 2027.
