It's just weeks to go before towns across Nottingham start turning on their Christmas lights ahead of the festive season. There are many different markets, performances, Santa's grottos and also, one performance from East 17.
It can be really difficult to know where to go, when to go and even, what is happening on which street. After all, there are so many amazing options out there from food and drink to fireworks.
The first event is the city centre Old Market Square which will open on November 15 with a market and much more. Here is our guide to the Christmas switch-on events that have been announced so far with more to come in the next few weeks.
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Nottingham City Centre
The Old Market Square will once again welcome its historic Christmas Market which will include several bars and the new skate sky rink. There will also be a big wheel and toboggan path. The Christmas market will run from Tuesday, November 15 until Saturday, December 31st.
Old Market Square: Sky Skate Ice Path, The Ice Bar, Sur La Piste Bar, Altitude Bar, Big Wheel, Toboggan, Children’s rides and Helter Skelter
Long Row : Food stalls and market stalls.
Arnold
Arnold is set to have a Christmas Light Switch on Event on Friday, November 18 from 4.30pm. There is also a Christmas market which will take place across a few streets in the town centre.
AMP Building - Christmas light switch on from outside at the former Arnold Market Site from 4.30pm
AMP Building - Performances from Richard Bonington Primary School, Redhill Academy, Arnold View Primary and Pinewood Infant School as well as local choirs, Nottingham Boys Choir and the Invisible Friends
AMP building - Christmas lights switched on by the Mayor of Gedling, Councillor Peter Barnes at 6pm.
Arnold Methodist Church - Indoor craft fair selling cards, festive food and drink
Arnold Methodist Church - Santa Grotto
West Bridgford
Rushcliffe borough Council has announced its event will take place on Saturday, November 19 from 10am until 5pm where the evening will round off with a spectacular firework show. ITV The Voice Star Mark Howard will be performing from 4pm.
Central Avenue - Market, live music from choirs and bands along with street theatre performances.
Beeston
Beeston has a lot of events happening across the town centre to celebrate the start of the Christmas season including food, drinks and seasonal markets. The Beeston light event opens on Saturday, December 3.
Beeston Square - Christmas light switch on from 4.30-6.30pm, including Christmas market from 12noon.
Broadgate park - Santa's grotto from 2.45pm
Beeston Square, Styring Street and Foster Avenue car park - main activities including a fun fair and festive street theatre acts and choir from 4.30pm.
Beeston Square - Light switch on from 5.30pm and fireworks from 6.30pm
Foster Avenue - Suggested as the best location to view the Christmas firework display from 6.30
Eastwood
The Christmas light event in Eastwood starts on Tuesday, November 29th from 6pm to 8pm.
Nottingham Road and Victoria Street - Christmas light switch on 6pm to 8pm
Iceland Car Park - Festive Fairground and Christmas Market
Victoria Street - Carol signing
DH. Lawrence Secret Garden - Santa's Grotto from 5.30-8pm
Eastwood library - Christmas lights switch on at 7pm and main stage
Stapleford
The Christmas market will take place in Stapleford on Friday, November 26th along with a Santa's grotto.
Victoria Street - Christmas market along with food and drinks from 12noon
Walter Parker VC Memorial Square - Christmas light switch on from 5.30pm
Victoria Street - Santa's Grotto from 2.30-5.30pm and funfair
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