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Christmas markets are popping up across the UK as the festivities get underway. Lights, decorations and festive spirit are taking over towns and cities.

Multiple Christmas markets have already opened their doors this year, with another now added to the list. Nottingham’s Winter Wonderland has opened today (Thursday, November 12) and features an ice bar, a toboggan slide, and many stalls.

Visitors can enjoy food and drink from the small wooden chalets, and can pick up gifts and personalised items. The Christmas market has plenty to do, as thrill seekers can take a ride on the big wheel and a sky skate ice path.

What is on?

Along with over 60 stalls to wander by and explore, Nottingham’s market has plenty of attractions. In the middle of the market, visitors can skate on an ice rink before heading up to the Sky Skate Ice Path.

The path is elevated above the market, giving skaters views of the Christmas tree, lights and festivities. An ice bar serves up drinks surrounded by ice sculptures, and you can even sip out of an ice glass.

The big wheel offers a chance to head into the sky to soak up the atmosphere and city skyline. Meanwhile, the toboggan slide sees visitors head down a slope in an inflatable ring.

More food and drinks can be enjoyed at the Altitude glass chalet bar, ski chalet and Helter Skelter bar.

Where is Nottingham’s Christmas market?

The Winter Wonderland takes over Nottingham’s Old Market Square, which sits in the heart of the city. It also extends out onto Long Row.

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When is it open?

The market stalls will be open until December, 24, from 10am to 6:30pm, Sundays to Thursdays, and from 10am to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays. After December 12, the opening hours will extend to 7:30pm Sunday to Thursday and 8:30 pm Friday and Saturday.

Many of the other attractions will remain open 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 is in the centre of Nottingham and is around a 12-minute walk from the train station. The Old Market Square is served by trams, with seven park-and-ride spots across the network.

Nottingham City Transport buses run regularly into the centre of Nottingham. Nearby car parks include Lace Market, Trinity Square, Broad Marsh, Victoria Centre, Q Park Talbot Street, and Crowne Plaza Wollaton Street.

Drivers are advised it is likely to be busy, especially closer to Christmas. Broad Marsh car park is now £4.50 for all-day parking on Saturdays and Sundays until February 2027.