New Year's Eve

Nottingham New Year's Eve 2018

With Nottingham Castle being closed until 2020 for an exciting major redevelopment, spectacular fireworks and live music can still be enjoyed on New Year's Eve this year in Nottingham - Purico New Year’s Eve Fireworks 2018 in Old Market Square! Fireworks are set to be let off from the Council House, a live DJ will be playing the very best music and food and drink will be available from the remaining Winter Wonderland stalls.

The event in Old Market Square is just one of many New Year’s Eve celebrations taking place across the city and county. Full listings are available below but here is a bit of inspiration to get your started.

Out for dinner? Across the region our restaurants and boutique hotels will be helping you celebrate in style with a night of delicious dinner, live music and dancing. 

At the Hart’s New Year’s Eve Celebration you can enjoy dinner and champagne along with live music and entertainment from Campbell Bass, while at Best Western Plus their New Year's Eve Gala Dinner includes a champagne reception, four-course meal, and a live DJ. A lovely brunch is thrown in for good measure too, to enjoy on New Year's Day. You can also celebrate the New Year in style at The Walton Hotel - following a delicious meal from their NYE menu, and champagne and canapes on arrival, at midnight head on to the outdoor heated terrace for fIreworks and the hotel's legendary light/sound show. Those of you who arne't wanting to eat, you can visit The Walton Hotel's bar with free entry before 10pm and £5 per person after 10pm.

If you want to escape the cold weather then head to one of Nottingham's stylish bars. Copper, right in the heart of Nottingham city centre is hosting an NYE bash, where people can tuck into a special four-course meal while a live band plays top tunes.

Enjoy the celebrations a couple of evenings early (may well help when it comes to sorting a babysitter!) at the New Year's Eve Rehearsal party at Tom Brown's Brasserie. On Saturday 29 December, you can enjoy a three-course dinner along with live music so make sure you book your place soon.

La Fiesta! Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall will be filled with the sounds of the Sinfonia Viva once again this New Year's Eve, with Nottingham's own and BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist and (sister of Sheku Kanneh-Mason) Jeneba Kanneh-Mason, alongside RPS Awards 2018 winning guitarist Sean Shibe.

Alternatively, the National Justice Museum is hosting a thrilling Champagne Cocktails and Crime night, where guests will take part in a fun whodunit evening, which includes two free cocktails.