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Nottingham Post
Entertainment
Michael Broomhead

Nottingham's Winter Wonderland attracts mixed reviews on Tripadvisor

Nottingham's Winter Wonderland has got plenty of people talking on Tripadvisor. Some have loved it, others not so. The festive attraction has been at Old Market Square in the city centre since November 15. It includes an ice rink, a big wheel, food and drink outlets and a Christmas market designed to help people get into the spirit.

Mellors Group brought the Winter Wonderland to the city again after a three-year hiatus. The company said it was "back bigger and better than ever".

On Tripadvisor, the attraction has a rating of three stars out of five. Of the reviews, 13 describe it as 'excellent', six think it is 'very good', six say it is 'poor' and 15 reckon it is 'terrible' - and here at Nottinghamshire Live we've taken a look at some of the most recent comments.

Read more: Nottingham's Winter Wonderland is magical but has divided opinion

Reviewer 'Caleb M' gave it four stars. They said: "Loved the place, ice skating was so much fun - place does fill you up with Christmas joy. Many places inside and out to warm up.

"Food was good. Also markets looked really good but closed quite early when it was still busy."

But 'Donnah2708' was disappointed. They only gave it one star and said: "We went on Sunday evening, hoping we'd chosen a less busy time, but it was absolutely heaving. I was under the impression that there would be some sort of crowd control, but nope there wasn't.

"Also, overpriced, substandard food! Won't be in a rush to return."

'Bobby', though, was impressed. Giving it four stars, they wrote: "Absolutely stunning this year, my only issue was the prices. But even they were reasonable compared to other Christmas markets I've been to.

"Come with a decent budget, and you'll have no issues. Loads of great stalls this year, and the ice rink and bar area are fantastic.

"Live music, and loads of festive treats. Had an amazing time, and the staff were wonderful. Would recommend!"

'Nelly' gave it one star. "We went skating this evening, and what a dreadful experience it was," they said.

"Far too many people crammed in so that you could barely move, and long long queues. Spent more time queuing than skating.

"Total waste of money. Went to the ice bar afterwards, and this was OK I suppose."

To end on a positive note, previous reviewers of Winter Wonderland called it "amazing", a "lovely start to the festive period" and a "treat".

Have you been to Nottingham's Winter Wonderland? How would you review it? Let us know in the comments section.

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