It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Nottinghamshire!

The Christmas lights are starting to twinkle, the smell of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts is filling the air, and the festive season is now underway, with plenty of Christmas cheer to enjoy across Nottinghamshire!

With the nights growing darker and the weather growing colder, there’s nothing quite like snuggling up in some cosy armchair with a pint of real ale next to a roaring log fire to truly warm your cockles. Whether you’ve just finished a frenzied afternoon of Christmas shopping or you need a bite to eat after a bracing winter walk, there’s something for everyone in our round-up of homely hideaways for you to visit this festive season.

It’s officially the start of November, and the winter months have arrived, meaning there’s plenty to get involved with in and around Nottinghamshire!

From traditional Remembrance services honouring the individuals and animals who served, to adrenaline junkies enjoying the beautiful views of Sherwood Forest from the heights on a fun filled adventure, or an exciting drone show lighting up the night sky at Forest Recreation Ground, there's so much to see and do, plus plenty more!

If you're starting to get that creeping sense of dread when you realise Christmas is just days away and you’ve still got gifts to buy - fear not. Don’t panic buy toiletries that will be left to languish, unused and unloved on the shelf, and banish thoughts of boring scented candles and socks. We’ve put together a guide to awesome last minute Christmas gifts that are anything but ordinary.