SEASONAL · 6-16 NOV
GROTTOS NOW BOOKINGChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Nottingham, from the first switch-on to Twelfth Night, with the dates, prices and ages that organisers publish.
PICK YOUR KIND OF MAGIC
What sort of Christmas are you after?
Everything on this page is filed by what it is, going on the organiser's own description. Some things fit more than one, so we've put each where it sits best.
Santa & grottos
Little ones · book early
Grottos, breakfasts with Santa and the elves that come with them.
Show me these
Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
Show me these
Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
None listed yet
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSSundown Christmas Spectacular 2026
Sundown Adventureland · 14-16 November · daily
Kids ride into Santa's Magical Grotto, meet elves and Mrs Claus, with timed Santa slots at the arena.
from £20.95Details
✨ LIGHTS & TRAILSLanterns of the Wild
Twycross Zoo · 6-15 November · daily
Evening lantern trail at Twycross - lights from 4:30pm, separate evening ticket, animals not out on the lantern route.
from £13.75Details
Festive Glass Fusion Workshop with smARTsy
Framework Knitters Museum · Thu 12 November · 18:30
Festive-themed glass fusion workshop at the Framework Knitters Museum, with a talk and basic tool tuition.
from £26Details
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed230 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu240 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Sun270 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Mon280 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue290 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed300 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu310 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri10 on
Nothing listed yet.
Santa's grottos
1 grottoLight trails
1 trailEVERYTHING ON
6 things on for Christmas 2026
Everything else · 4
- from £26
Thu 12 November · 18:30
Festive Glass Fusion Workshop with smARTsy
Framework Knitters Museum · Ruddington
Festive-themed glass fusion workshop at the Framework Knitters Museum, with a talk and basic tool tuition.
Indoors
14-16 November · daily
Christmas at Gulliver's
Gulliver's Valley · Rotherham · ages 2-13
A festive Christmas experience at Gulliver's Valley theme park in Rotherham, running from mid-November to Christmas Eve 2026.
from £1414-15 November · daily
Kramplewick! Steam Event
Papplewick Pumping Station · Nottingham
A Krampus-themed steam weekend at Papplewick Pumping Station with the Whitby Krampus Run, drumming, parades and all engines in steam.
from £12.95Mon 16 November · 11:00
Christmas Afternoon Tea
East Bridgford Garden & Home · East Bridgford
Festive afternoon tea in the Greenhouse Kitchen - sandwiches, cakes and scones. From £12.95 kids / £25.95 adults.
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Nottingham today, with times and prices.
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