CITY CENTRE
Nottingham Market Square
Winter Wonderland – Free to enter. Additional charges apply for activities.
15th November – 31st December 2022
Nottingham’s main Christmas event is back and better than ever. Attractions include a Christmas market, ice skating, observation wheel, toboggan slide and more!
Victoria Centre
Glow Room
2nd December 2022 – 2nd January 2023 | 20 min slots from 11am daily | Free – Booking required
Come on a journey through a sea of lights, made up of more than 30,000 LEDs and bop to Christmas classics whilst enjoying some fun interactive activities.
Ice Centre
Festive Tots Sessions
Monday 12th & 19th December 2022 | 11.15am – 11.45am | Adults £5, Children 5 and under free
Skate with Festive Characters on Ice
Saturday 17th December | 2022 | 10.30am – 12.30pm
Skate with some festive characters at this very special session! Plus carol singers.
Santa’s Grotto
Saturday 17, Sunday 18, Wednesday 21, Thursday 22, Friday 23 & Saturday 24 December 2022 | 10am - 4.15pm | £15 per child
Please note, Santa’s Grotto is £15 per child and includes a meet with Santa, a gift, one skating pass and a drinks token. If your child is aged 5 or under, the skating pass can be used by an accompanying adult as children of this age skate for free at the National Ice Centre.
PARKS, NATIONAL TRUST, STATELY HOMES AND CASTLES
Wollaton Hall
Christmas at Wollaton light trail
Wollaton Hall also have a host of Christmas events:
2nd December 22 – 1st January 23
Take a wintery walk inside the Hall to discover Ye Olde Christmas Past and see Santa or his helpers. Explore with our Outdoor Christmas trail. ‘Make and take‘ activities in the Hall
Rufford Abbey
A Very Rufford Christmas
Weekends from 26th November
A Christmas market
A Christmas trail
Christmas carvery in Lord Savile's Kitchen
Santa's Grotto
Festive food and drink
A magical tree
Free to enter (normal parking charges apply).
Newstead Abbey
Alice in Wonderland Outdoor trail
Saturday 26 November 2022 - Monday 2 January 2023 | £5 includes festive gift
Explore Alice in Wonderland at Newstead Abbey on their self-led Christmas outdoor trail. Includes a festive gift!
Alice in Wonderland Self-led Walk every weekend from 26 November | Adults £12, children go free
Back by popular demand, this festive season, Newstead Abbey is hosting a magical storybook Christmas with the story Alice in Wonderland.
Delight in our festive storybook scenes with a self-led walk through our historic house.
Shipley Country Park
Elf Trail
18th December – 8th January (except Christmas Day) | 10.30am-2pm | £1.50
Turn up any time. Self-led activity. Come along to this Christmas themed trail and find the clue cards to help you complete the Elf’s activity sheet and receive a certificate!
Elvaston Castle
Winter Trail
17th December – 2nd January (except Christmas Day) | £2
Pop into the Elvaston Castle Information Centre & Shop to pick up a winter trail sheet and enjoy a festive walk around the grounds. Length: Less than a mile. Meet: Information Centre & Shop. Check online or at the shop for current opening hours.
Belton House
Christmas at Belton Light Trail
Festive Fun at Belton from 26th November including a Christmas spotter trail, festive crafts and carol singers (Sat 26th Nov and Sun 11th Dec). The house will also be dressed for Christmas.
Calke Abbey
Outdoor activities are included in the admission price - Adults £7, Children £3.50 under 5s free.
The Illuminated Trail
Every weekend in December and the week before Christmas (Monday 19–Friday 23 Dec) | 3.30–6pm. No booking or additional charges apply!
Christmas Trail
Take part in a brand-new Christmas trail, running throughout December. Download your copy from home before you go on the website.
Belvoir Castle
Cinderella at Belvoir Castle
Friday 19 November 2022 - Sunday 1 January 2023 | Adults £22, Children £9 0-3years Free.
A beautiful Cinderella themed Christmas experience.
Belvoir Castle is also hosting festive afternoon tea and Father Christmas visits.
The Engine Yard will also feature Christmas shopping and ice skating.
Gedling Country Park
Breakfast with Santa
3rd, 11th, 17th and 18th December | 9.30 – 10.30am | £11 per child
GARDEN CENTRES
Notcutts Wheatcroft Garden Centre
A range of Christmas events including face painting, treasure hunt, meet Santa and the Gruffalo!
Woodthorpe Park Plant Centre
Santa Claus Experience.
Every weekend from 26th November | £10 per child. Booking Required
Christmas Market every Weekend from 26th November. Children’s activities £3-£5 including pebble painting and decorating a baby Christmas tree. No Booking required.
Festive Selfie Station and Woody the Reindeer to see!
FARMS
Bluebell Dairy
The Father Christmas Experience
Weekends from 26th November plus 21st-24th December| Adults £15.95-£19.60 Children £27.50 - £32.95 0-12 months free
The experience will last approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes and includes a variety of activities such as a show, creative tasks, refreshments and a seated session with Father Christmas. Each activity lasts approximately 15 minutes.
All tickets include entrance to Bluebell Dairy for up to 3 hours before your visit. Site opens at 9.30am
Manor Farm Parklands
Woodland Wonderland
26th November – 24th December 2022 (not all dates)| 10am-6.30pm | Adults £15 Children £23
A full day farm ticket plus Santa’s Grotto, meet the reindeers, festive scavenger hunt, Pantomime, crafts and other activities.
White Post Farm
Once upon a Fairytale Christmas
Weekends in December plus 21st-24th | Adult £15.95-£19.95 Child £22.95-£26.95. Babies free.
Our very magical Christmas 22 event is suitable for all ages, based in the Enchanted Forest there will be characters suitable for all ages small and tall. Includes farm entry
SOFT PLAY
Hocus Pocus
Christmas spectacular - sold out
Toddler Brunch with Santa - 13th Dec 10.30 - 1 £10.95
Tiny Town
Christmas at Tiny Town Adventures |16th -19th December| £10.95 per child (includes 1 adult)
1.5hr play session, Santa’s grotto visit with gift, Christmas hunt. Booking required
Pirates Play Centre
Breakfast with Santa
11th/17th/24th Dec | 8-9.30am | Child £12, Adult £9, under 6 months £2
Full access to the play area, breakfast, gift from santa, unlimited juice, tea and coffee
INSTORE AND SHOPPING EVENTS
Hobbycraft Nottingham
Kids' Tree Decorations Workshop | 23rd, 30th November, 7th 14th, 21st December
Kids' Christmas Tree Topper Workshop | 30th November, 7th December
Kids' Christmas Card Making Workshop | 23rd, 30th November 7th, 14th, 21st December
Kids' Christmas Tree Keyring Workshop | 19th – 24th December
Kids' Clay Mache Disco Ball Workshop | 28th December
East Midlands Designer Outlet
Santa’s Grotto
1st -24th December | £2.50 per child | booking required
Ruddington Village Market
Children’s Wonderland
3rd December 2022
As well as the Christmas market, there will also be a dedicated Children's Wonderland at St Peter's Rooms. As well as Santa visits, White Post Farm are visiting with their mobile petting zoo, Handmade Theatre at 1pm and 3pm with their show ‘Too many cooks at Christmas’, arts and crafts and vintage fairground rides.
Four Seasons Shopping Centre Mansfield
There will be magical Christmas creatures for you to meet during Late Night Shopping on 8, 15 & 22 December at 5pm, 6pm & 7pm.
Come along and meet Inka the Polar Bear, Nena the Reindeer and The Snow Lion
THEATRE ACTIVITIES See shows here
Royal Concert Hall
Family Carol Concert
Saturday 17 December 2022 | 5pm - 7pm | £12.50 - £23.50
Nottingham Playhouse
Panto in a Day workshop (for kids 7-13 years)
Fri 23 Dec | 10am – 4pm | £7
Playhouse Pocket Panto Drama Workshop (Ages 4-7)
Sat 3 Dec | 1pm – 2pm | £7
Albert Hall
Kidsophonic - Build a Band
Saturday 17th December 2022 | 11am | Adults £10 Children £5.50
Join us for a journey around the band as we build all different instruments - a family fun concert with games, dancing and singing to get you in the mood for Christmas!
Newstart Theatre
Marvel in the Magic of Fairy Tales at Christmastime
Sunday, 20 November 2022 | 11am-4pm|
Meet some favourite characters at the annual Christmas market including Superheroes and Princesses. Booking required.
Christmas light switch on at 4pm
CLASS SPECIALS
Nottingham Baby and Toddler Fun and Festive Christmas Event
Saturday 17th December 2022 | 10-2pm
A multifaceted event with classes and activities suitable for parents & their little ones aged from new-born up to 5years
My Baby Spa
Christmas Special at Beanblock Café |9th December | £65
Baby or Toddler spa, Photo area, afternoon tea, footprint pottery.
Forest Folk Play
Christmas Special | 10th December | More details to be announced
Peaceful Possom Yoga @ Beanblock Café
Yoga and Craft Workshop | Monday 19th and Friday 23rd December 10am | £13 1 adult and 1 child
Little Lambs Baby and Toddler Group Woodthorpe
Christmas Party | Monday 12th December 10-12pm | £6 per family | Pre booking only
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