*updated for 2025*
Here is the 2025 main Christmas Bumper Blog Post with everything going on in Notts for kids and families this festive season.
If you’re looking for a more specific round up then take a look at our other blog posts including:
Where to See Santa in Notts
Winter Light Trails
Christmas Lights switch on events
Christmas Theatre, Pantos and live music
As for the all the rest of the 2025 Christmas Events, take a look at the headings below and explore everything there is to do in the local area this Christmas.
Nottingham Christmas Events
- Family Friendly Markets
- Parks, Gardens, Stately Homes and National Trust
- Farms and other Christmas Days Out
- Council Events, Libraries and Community Events
- Indoor Play, Role Play and Kids Parties
- Shopping Centres and In Store Events
- Museum, Galleries and Theatre Activities
- Baby and Toddler Classes and Parties
Family Friendly Markets
Nottingham Winter Wonderland
Dates: 12th November – 31st December 2025
About: Christmas Market in the Old Market Square
Prices: Free Entry. Charges apply for ice skating, rides, observation wheel, ice bar, and food and drink
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Christmas Market
Dates: Friday 28th, Sat 29th and Sun 30th November 2025
Tickets: £2 adults, £1 children – booking required, includes castle entrance
Nottingham’s Parks, Gardens, Stately Homes and National Trust
Nottingham Castle and Brewhouse Yard
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Candy Cane Indoor Trail
Dates: Friday 28th November – Sunday 4th Jan 2026
About: Explore the Castle site and find the Candy Canes hiding in the galleries
Prices: £2 (site admission also applies)
Rufford Abbey
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Arrival of Santa
Dates: 15th and 16th November 2025 10-4pm
About: Santa’s Parade: 12:00pm
Children’s Musical Performance: 2:15pm – 3:00pm
Meet and Greet : 3:00pm
Other entertainment: Ongoing throughout the day
Prices: Free Entry, parking £7
Christmas Brunch
Dates: 6th December-7th December 2025
Prices: Tickets are £18.95 per person and £10.95 for children under 10. Children under 2 are free of charge.
Newstead Abbey
Fairytale Christmas at Newstead Abbey
Dates: House open Weekends & school holidays
Saturday 22nd November 25 –Sunday 4th January 26
(excludes Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year’s Day.)
Prices: £15 Adults, Kids go free (up to 3 per paying adults)
wollaton hall
See Also: Winter Light Trails
Santa’s Frozen Adventure
Dates: Weekends (29th November – 21st December 2025)
Prices: Child (1 – 15): £15 (includes a gift from Santa), Adult: £8, Under 1’s free (no gift)
Snowflake’ outdoor trail
Dates: Friday 28th November 2025 – Sunday 4th January 2026
Prices: £2 per trail sheet
Other – Included in Hall Admission
Christmas Carols: Sat 20th December 1.30-3pm
Festive Storytime in the Great Hall – 1.30pm on weekends 29th Nov – 22 Dec
Belvoir Castle
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Search for Santa
Dates: 29 November – 31 December 2025 (weekends only) 8.30am
Prices: £35, under 3s £5
Thoresby Park
Winterfest
About: Christmas market and family entertainment.
Dates: 29th and 30th November 10-4pm
Price: Free Entry (£5 all day parking – cash only)
Santa’s Grotto – £9.50 per child
Christmas Breakfast at Thoresby
Belle, Cinderella, Prince Charming & Santa Stitch
About: Join us for a festive experience with Cinderella, Belle, Prince charming & Santa Stitch!
Experience includes a cooked breakfast and a drink, entertainment from the children’s favourite characters.
Dates: 7th December 2025 9am
Price: £15.50 per person (adults and children) plus booking fee
About: Join us for a festive experience with Ariel, Moana, Spiderman & Captain America. Experience includes a cooked breakfast, a drink and entertainment from the children’s favourite characters.
Dates: 14th December 2025
Price: £15.50 per person (adults and children) plus booking fee
Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald & Santa’s Elf
About: Join us for a festive experience with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy & Santa’s Elf!
Experience includes a cooked breakfast, fresh juice or a hot drink and entertainment from the children’s favourite characters.
Dates: 21st December 2025
Price: £17.50 per person (adults and children) plus booking fee
Creswell Crags
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Santa’s Little Helpers’ Workshop
Date: Sat 29 Nov, Sat 6 Dec, Sat 13 Dec, Sat 20 Dec – 10.15 am & 11.45 am
Price: £10 per child – includes gift from Santa (adult free)
Santa’s Winter Hideaway
Date: Sat 29 Nov, Sat 6 Dec, Sat 13 Dec, Sat 20 Dec – 2 pm
Price: £10 per child – includes gift from Santa / £8 per adult – not suitable for under 5s
Abominable Snowman
Date: Sun 30 Nov, Sun 7 Dec, Sun 14 Dec, Sun 21 Dec – 10.30 am & 2 pm
Price: £10 per child (includes gift) / £8 per adult – not suitable for under 5s
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt – Harley Gallery Trail
Date: 4 Oct to 4 Jan
Price: £1.50 trail sheet
Markeaton Park
Family Festivities
Dates: Sat 6 Dec – 7 Dec from 11am
About: Enjoy festive food, music, Christmas crafts, free Elf Trail and much more
Prices: Free entry, some activities have charges, parking charges apply
Belton house
Christmas in the Mansion: Textures and Treasures
Date: 10 Dec – 4 Jan, 11-3.30pm
Price: Admission applies, free for NT members
Clumber Park
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
The Elf on the Shelf ® Sculpture Trail
Date: Sat 22 Nov – Sun 4 Jan
Price: Admission applies, free for NT members
Calke Abbey
Christmas at Calke
Dates: Fri 28 Nov – Tue 23 Dec, 10am-6.30pm
About: See the House and St Giles Church decked for Christmas from 11am – 3.30pm (last entry 3pm).
Discover the parkland after dark in the tunnels from 11am – 6.30pm (last entry 6.15pm).
Explore Calke lit up in festive lights from 4pm – 6.30pm.
Price: Included with Admission, free for NT members
Sudbury Hall
Once upon a Time at The Children’s Country House at Sudbury
Dates: Fri 21 Nov 2025 – Mon 5 Jan 2026
About: Step inside a fairytale as The Children’s Country House transforms into a Pinocchio story this Christmas.
Price: Included with Admission, no booking required
Farms and Other Christmas Days Out
Stonebridge City Farm
Makaton choir – 17th December 11.30-12.30pm
Manor Farm Parklands
About: Join us on the farm this Christmas to visit Santa and his reindeer in our Woodland Wonderland and explore the Elves’ Village We will be open from 9.30am daily and you are welcome to spend the whole day with us, with the exception of Christmas Eve when we will be closing at 2pm. .
Dates: 29/30th November, 6/7th, 13/14th, 20-24th December
Price: Adults from £20.95, Children from £31.95, Under 2s from £21.45, sibling babe in arms free
White Post Farm
See Also: Winter Light Trails
About: Join us this Christmas for a full day of Festive Fun here at White Post Farm. You can come anytime from when the farm opens but select what time you want to join Santa here: In this group experience, settle down in your very own Christmas sleigh with your family. See Santa and listen to him read you a special Christmas story. Then make sure you get a perfect picture with him before his Elves take you to their workshop to choose a gift!
Dates: Selected dates 30th November – 24th December
Price: Children £27.95, Adults: £20.95, participating under 2s £16.95, non participating baby – free
Bluebell Dairy
Santa’s Enchanted Christmas 2025
About: The most magical and interactive Christmas event in Derbyshire! Each child ticket includes a toy from the chimney, a bear to take home from the Create-a-Bear workshop with the elves, a delicious hot chocolate (for adults too), access to the Farm Park from 9:30am, two captivating shows, a magical visit to see Santa, time to relax in the cosy Alpine Bar, and the chance to collect your special gift from the enchanting Toyshop.
Dates: Selected dates 29th November – 24th December
Price: Children £39.50-£49.50, Adults: £23.50-£28.50, babies under 1 FREE (no gift)
Floralands farm park
TBC
National Ice Centre
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Winter Family Fun Day and Christmas Light Switch On
Date: Sunday 23 November
About: More info TBC
Price: Varies
Festive Tots Sessions
Dates:
About: Designed especially for parents with pre-schoolers, little ones can take to the ice and grow confidence at their own pace while they skate with our ice equipment. The entire ice rink is exclusively for little ones and parents/guardians only so there will be no older children on the ice. Pushchairs and prams are welcome on the ice with children receiving stickers after your skate.
Price: £5 per adult. Under 5s free
Spring Lakes watersports centre
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
See Also: Winter Light Trails
Tea time with Frozen
Dates: Friday 12th December 5pm
Prices: Children: £13.50, Adults £6.50
Breakfast with Frozen
Dates: Saturday 13th December 9am
Prices: Children: £13.50 Adults £6.50
Breakfast with Mrs Claus
Dates: Sunday 14th December 9am
Prices: Children: £13.50 Adults £6.50
Teatime with the Elves
Dates: Friday 19th December 5pm
Prices: Children: £13.50 Adults £6.50
Breakfast with Santa
Dates: Sunday 14th December 9am
Prices: Children: £13.50 Adults £6.50
Wheelgate Park
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Christmas at Wheelgate and Santa’s Grotto
Date: 30th Nov-2nd Dec, 4th-9th Dec, 11-16th Dec, 18-24th Dec
Price: £9.76-£15.71 depending on day, plus £8.49 for Santa’s Grotto
tWin lakes
Winter Wonderland
Date: 30th Nov-1st Dec, 7th-8th Dec, 14-15th Dec, 20-24th Dec
Price: £10.87-£15.25 depending on day, plus £12.95 for Santa’s Grotto
Sundown Adventureland
The Sundown Adventureland Christmas Spectacular 2025
About: Take a magical ride through the enchanted forest and visit Santa in his home to receive a special gift. Tickets include access to the whole park all day.
Dates: 15th November – 24th December 2025
Price: Adults £20-£26, Child 90cm+ £24-£30 (includes gift), Child under 90cm with gift £4
* FURTHER AFIELD * Alton Towers*, Warwick Castle*, Drayton Manor all have big Christmas Events on that you may wish to look into!
Council, Libraries and Community Events
Town Centre Christmas Switch on Dates HERE
Notts Young Farmers Santa Tractor Run
Date: Saturday 6th December 2025
About: As we have for the last 4 years, Santa and his tractors will be parading the streets of the villages around Southwell, spreading some Christmas cheer, on the first Saturday of December
Price: Free
Christmas Tree Festivals
ALL THESE CHURCH EVENTS ARE FREE – DONATIONS WELCOME
St Marys and All Saints Church Bingham
5th December 2025 10-5pm, 6th December 10-5pm, 7th December 1-5pm
St Mary Magdalene Church (at the Buttermarket Newark)
29th November – 7th December 2025
Hucknall Christmas Tree Festival
St Mary Magdalene NG15 7BS
Wednesday, 3rd December: 5:00pm (last entry 7:30pm), Thursday, 4th December: 9:30am – 7:30pm
Friday, 5th December: 9:30am – 7:30pm, Saturday, 6th December: 9:30am – 12:00pm
Beeston Christmas Tree Festival
12 – 14 December 2025 . Friday and Saturday 10-4.30pm, Sunday 12.30-4.30pm
Libraries
ALL LIBRARY EVENTS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED
Bingham Library
Stained Glass Paper Craft (Under 12s)
Saturday 13 December 2025 – 9:30am–4:00pm
Festive Rattle, Rhyme & Roll (Under 5s)
Wednesday 17 December 2025 – 10:00am–10:30am
Friday 19 December 2025 – 10:00am–10:30am
Jolabokaflod – Festive Reading Session (Under 12s)
Wednesday 17 December 2025 – 3:30pm–4:30pm
Hanging Book Snowmen Craft (Under 12s)
Saturday 20 December 2025 – 9:30am–4:00pm
Christmas Story & Craft Time (Under 12s)
Monday 22 December 2025 – 2:00pm–2:30pm
Decorate the Community Christmas Tree (Under 12s)
Throughout December until Monday 23 December 2025 – During opening hours
Carlton Library
Make Your Own Reindeer Headband (Under 12s)
Monday 22 December 2025 – 2:00pm–3:00pm
Huthwaite Library
Christmas Card Crafting (Under 12s)
Friday 12 December 2025 – 3:30pm–4:30pm
Ladybrook Library
Festive Handprints (Under 12s)
Saturday 13 December 2025 – 10:00am–12:00pm
Mansfield Woodhouse Library
Christmas Cracker Card Craft (Under 12s)
Tuesday 9 December 2025 – 3:30pm–5:30pm
Christmas Handprint Wreath (Under 12s)
Thursday 11 December 2025 – 3:30pm–5:30pm
Ravenshead Library
Elves Amongst the Shelves Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday 2 – Tuesday 23 December 2025 – During opening hours
Stapleford Library
Carols in the Library (All Ages)
Tuesday 16 December 2025 – 11:30am–12:30pm
Warsop Library
Design a Christmas Card (Under 12s)
Tuesday 9 December 2025 – 3:30pm–4:30pm
West Bridgford Library
Cupcake Case Baubles (Under 12s)
Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 December 2025 – 10:00am–11:00am & 1:00pm–2:00pm
Badge-Making Workshop (Under 12s)
Monday 8 & Friday 12 December 2025 – 3:30pm–4:30pm
Pom-pom Baubles Craft (Under 12s)
Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 December 2025 – 10:00am–11:00am & 1:00pm–2:00pm
Indoor Play and Role Play Areas
Hocus Pocus Indoor Play & Party Venue
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Tiny Town Adventures
Oceans of Fun Soft Play
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Christmas Party – Thursday 18th December 3.30-5.30pm
Christmas Movie and PJ Day – Wednesday 17th December 9.30-5.30pm
New Years Eve Party – Thursday 31st December 10.30-12.30pm
My playful World
Santa Visit
22nd and 23rd December, 1.30-3pm
Lammas Leisure Centre
Mighty Monsters Soft Play
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Dates: Sunday 30th November 2025 9am, 12pm,
Price: £20
Dates: Sunday 7th December 2025 11am
Price: £15
Dates: Sunday 14th and Saturday 20th December 2025 9am
Price: £25
Dates: Monday 22nd December 2025 10am
Price: £20
Dates: Wednesday 31st December 2025 10am, 1pm
Price: £15
In Store Events
Victoria Centre
Mog’s Christmas Trail and Story
Dates: 1st December – 5th January 2025
Price: FREE but charity donations are encouraged
Four Seasons Mansfield
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Activities with CPP First Art:
Winter Princess Sisters’ Sing-Along Party, 29 Nov, FREE
Scruffs Christmas Adventure Show, 29 Nov, FREE
Mrs Claus Gingerbread Decorating Workshop, 6 Dec, FREE
That Elf Stole My Shoe Show, 6 Dec, FREE
Meet The Grinch & Cindy Lou Who, 6 Dec, FREE
Mrs Claus Reindeer Food Making Workshop, 13 Dec, FREE
Winter Penguins Meet & Greet, 13 Dec, FREE
Christmas Bauble Making Family Workshop, 13 Dec, FREE
Mrs Claus Christmas Eve Plate Decorating Workshop, 20 Dec, FREE
JOHN LEWIS
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
HOBBYCRAFT
Kids’ Mache Gingerbread House Decorating
Dates: 13th and 20th December 2025
£12
Kids’ Clay Christmas Characters Bauble Making Workshop
5th, 12th, 19th December 2025
£6
IKEA
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Tree-rific decorations
Dates: 6th, 7th December 2025
FREE – booking required
Santa Lucia celebration
11th December 2025 5-8pm
FREE – booking required
Santa Lucia celebration
13th and 14th December 2025
FREE – fully booked
Woodthorpe Park Plant Centre
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Christmas Market – weekends
Doggie Christmas Jumper Parage – 14th December 11am
Trowell GARDEN CENTRE
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Breakfast with Santa – 13/14/20/21 December
Tea with the Elves – 22 December
Lemax Village
See the UKs largest Lemax Christmas Model Village
Stapleford & Sandiacre
Dates: Now – 31 December
Cost: £1 per trail sheet (collected from Skinderella)
Museum, Galleries and Theatre Activities
Framework Knitters Museum
See Also: Santa’s Grottos in Notts
Mansfield Museum
See Also: Christmas Theatre, Pantos and live music
Winter Wonderland at Mansfield Museum
Dates: Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 December
Cost: Free
Time: 10:00 – 15:00
A Magical Christmas Party for Little Ones
Dates: 19th December 2025
£7.50 (ones child and one adult)
Baby and Toddler Class Specials and Parties
Baby Sparks Ashfield
Christmas Special – Friday 19th December 10.30-12pm £12
Baby Sparks Mansfield
Christmas Party – Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December £12
Boots and Brambles
Festive Family Session – Saturday 20th December – 1pm- 3pm
Crazy Tots Playgroup (Clifton)
Christmas Party – 16th December 9.30-11.30am £10 – booking required
Little Nature Tots
Christmas sessions running throughout November and December
2/3 Jan – Happy New Smores
Rhyme Time Nottingham (Tesco Toton)
Christmas Special – 19th and 21st December 9.30-11am £6
Little Glow Rushcliffe & Surrounding Areas
Santa sessions: Monday 15 December and Saturday 20 December.
£7 per session (PAYG, no block booking)
Little Legs with Charlotte (South Nottingham)
Mistletoe Messy Play – Saturday 13 December, 11am and Monday 15 December, 11.30am (West Bridgford)
Zestful Zumbini – Friday 1 December, 9.45am (Gamston)
£10 per family.
Incredibabies (Arnold and hucknall)
Hucknall Festive Specials – Wednesday 17 December, £5 per session.
Arnold Christmas Special – Thursday 18 December, £5 per child.
Mama Baby Bliss Nottingham
Charity Christmas Party – Monday 8 December, 11am–12.30pm, Sherwood.
All proceeds donated to Zephyr’s.
The Wild Kids Club
Christmas Special – Saturday 6 December, 10.30am–12.30pm.
Fun Little Foodies Nottingham Central
Grinch Cupcake Making – Saturday 13 December
St Mary’s Family Centre, Arnold (10–11.30am)
St Luke’s Church, West Bridgford (2.30–4pm)
£25 per child.
Melted Snowman Biscuits – Saturday 20 December
St Mary’s Family Centre, Arnold (10–11.30am)
St Luke’s Church, West Bridgford (2.30–4pm)
£16 per child.
LullaBaby Nottingham West (Beeston & West Bridgford)
Christmas Specials – 1, 2, 4 December.
Christmas Baby Spa – Friday 28 November, 10–11.15am, Pearson Centre Beeston, £30
Step 1 Christmas Taster – Tuesday 2 December, 1–2pm, Beeston, £12 per family.
LullaBaby Nottingham
Christmas Parties – 24th and 27th November
Christmas Baby Spa – Friday 28 November, 10–11.15am, Pearson Centre Beeston, £30
Step 1 Christmas Taster – Tuesday 2 December, 1–2pm, Beeston, £12 per family.
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