Nottingham Winter Wonderland
Visitors can wander through stalls hosted by independent traders offering artisan cheeses, homemade chutneys, mead, and continental foods. The market also features a wide selection of gifts including plants, jewellery, scents, fashion, retro items, and home accessories. It offers a festive shopping experience in the heart of the city centre.
What to Expect
Independent artisan market stalls offering global foods, crafts, and festive gifts.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Organizer
Mellors Group
Food & Drink
Market traders offer artisan cheeses, homemade chutneys, mead and continental foods.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Christmas shoppers and families
Vibe
Festive and bustling
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
Moderate
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free to enter. – Get tickets
- Parking: Coach parking passes are not available. Coaches can unload near the Royal Concert Hall or park at the Forest Ground park and ride.
- Accessibility: The site is wheelchair and pushchair friendly with flat surfaces and decking, plus accessible toilet facilities.
- Pets: Pets are welcome in outside areas; assistance dogs are welcome in venues.
Tips & Advice
- Have a card or phone payment ready, since Winter Wonderland is mainly cashless, though each market trader decides which payment methods they accept.
- Pre-book any attractions you want to add, such as ice skating or the Ice Bar, because entry is free but attractions depend on availability.
- Keep your booking reference or QR code on your phone to get into anything you have bought, since it doesn't need to be printed.
- If you're coming by coach, drop passengers near the Royal Concert Hall or use the Forest Ground park and ride, as coach parking passes aren't available.
- Bring your own coat and gloves if you plan to visit the Ice Bar, although some are available to use onsite.
Special Events & Promotions
- Blue light and Armed Forces discount on all attractions, only when you book at the onsite ticket office with a valid blue light card or MOD90.
- Carers go free on attractions, except the Ice Bar and Observation Wheel, when correct identification is shown on the day.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I buy at the market?
The independent traders in Old Market Square sell artisan cheeses, plants, homemade chutneys, mead, jewellery, scents, fashion, retro style, continental food and home accessories, so it works for both food and gift shopping.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes. Several attractions and stalls suit children. Children aged 4 and over can go on the main ice rink with an adult, and children aged 5 and over can go into the Ice Bar with an adult.
Can I pay with cash?
Winter Wonderland is mainly cashless, and its bars and attractions take cards and phone payments only. Each market trader chooses which payment methods they accept.
Is it easy to get around with a pushchair or wheelchair?
Yes. The site has decking and flat surfaces throughout. The one exception is the Ice Bar, where the floor is small stones. Disabled toilets are on site, and there is an accessible toilet downstairs in Sur La Piste.
How can I become a market trader?
Applications for 2026 are closed, but the team is taking details for 2027 through the Market Trader Application form.
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