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To many, the festive season is about celebrating and spending time with loved ones. So this weekend, we’ve rounded up our to picks of events and attractions for you to see with friends, family, or anyone you like, really!
Take a trip to the theatre and see one of the festive Pantos or watch the story of a gingerbread man’s quest to not get eaten! Or maybe you’d rather see a free brass band concert in the park. We also have a glamorous Christmas Spectacular, or you can get back to your roots with a wreath making workshop with Debbie Ryan.
Don’t forget - if you are out having a great time in the city or out in the county, you can use #LoveNotts to share the love, or tag us using @visitnotts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Looking for more Christmas events in Nottingham? There are many more things to do and explore on our full What’s On calendar such as amazing live music and fantastic art exhibitions with virtual options available. Or visit our dedicated Christmas page to help you plan the festive season! Have a browse today and find the perfect activity or experience to enjoy.
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11 December 2021 – 9 January 2022 | Theatre Royal Nottingham | Tickets: £13 - £41
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a panto, and this year the Theatre Royal are bringing a local lad back to his home city with Robin Hood! Join the most heroic outlaw of them all as the arrow-shooting hero Robin Hood strives to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marion while he and his trusty band of Merry Men outwit the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. It’s a show packed full of comedy, action, adventure, and plenty of glitz and glamour.
Click here for full info including performance dates.
Sunday 12 December 2021 | Arboreturm Bandstand | 2pm | FREE
This popular festive event is free to all and is perfect for the whole the family, or why not bring along a group of mates? The big brass band is guaranteed to spread some Christmas cheer, so wrap up warm, bring a flask of hot chocolate and maybe even your singing voice, and enjoy some live festive music by the fabulous Hucknall and Linby Brass Band. If you fancy doing it all again, you can also join Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band at the Arboretum Bandstand next week on Sunday 19 December.
Click here for the full info.
Nottingham Christmas Spectacular
Sunday 12 December 2021 | Heart Church (King's Meadow Campus)| 2pm & 5pm | Tickets: £5.00 with concessions available for £2.50 and family tickets for £12.50
Heart Church's Nottingham Christmas Spectacular is back this December and filled with incredible performances and a relatable story that is sure to grip even the Grinch and Scrooge themselves! This is a perfect event to celebrate the festive season with family and friends as you experience live music, an animal farm, Santa and many more exciting features! The venue also offers free parking and is only a short walk from the NG2 tram stop.
Click here for the full info.
9 – 30 December 2021 | Lakeside Arts | Various times | Tickets: £10.50 - £14
Imagine being born in an oven and the first person you meet wants to dunk you in their tea! Suitable for ages 3+, follow the Gingerbread Man as he uses his wits to escape anyone who finds him tasty in a quest for survival. A mix of puppetry, live action, great music, humour and stunning staging, it’s suitable for the whole family with no scary bits! Now run, run as fast as you can, you need to get tickets to catch this Gingerbread Man!
Click here for the full info.
For more festive theatre, panto and film screenings in December, click here.
Wreath Making Workshop: Fresh and Foraged Flowers with Debbie Bryan
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Nottingham Castle | 10am - 12.30pm | Tickets: £60
Join the team from Debbie Bryan in the Castle's Terrace Café and create your very own festive wreath with fresh and foraged flowers. Tickets include entry to the workshop, materials and a delicious mince pie and hot drink from the Café. Tickets also include general admission to the Ducal Palace, so you can explore the world-class collections and festive decorations on display in the Castle's galleries as part of your visit.
Click here for the full info.
This blog was written by Katherine Taylor, Marketing Executive at Visit Nottinghamshire.
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