Nottingham City Centre is the central area of Nottingham, and the Greater Nottingham conurbation as a whole. The area has seen a great deal of investment and redevelopment in recent years and is consistently rated amongst the top five shopping districts in the United Kingdom (outside of London). It is where the city's major railway station, Council House and main shopping centres are located. Nottingham Express Transit trams run through the area, terminating at Station Street.
The undisputed central feature of the city centre is the Old Market Square, right at the heart of the city. This is undergone a major redevelopment programme which was completed in March 2007. Most of the main shopping streets are based around the square which is dominated by The Council House, whose landmark dome can be seen for miles around. Much of the ground floor of the Council House is taken up by the Exchange Arcade, a shopping centre of boutique stores.
A thrivingbohemian quarter of the city known as Hockley has arisen in recent years, situated close to the Lace Market area.
10 Dec: Lights of Love (FREE)
10 Feb 2012: Light Night Nottingham
11 June: Zip Wire Charity Fundraiser
11th - 19th Feb 2012: FREE Nest Box Making
13th - 18th Feb 2012: Activities
15th Feb 12: Chinese New Year Crafts
17 Nov 11: Strictly Learn to Dance Autumn Final
17th to 21st April 12: The Tale of Sweeney Todd
18th Feb 12: FREE Fun Day
1st April 2012: Nottingham Strider Cup
21st to 23rd April 2012: St Georges Day Celebrations
22nd April 2012: Big Day Out
23 July 11: Splendid Hockley Festival
23 Sept 11: Twilight Charity Walk
26 June: Park Garden Trail
26 May-12 June: Neat 11
26-29 Oct 11: GameCity
27th June - 10th July: Food and Drinks Festival FREE Events
28 Jan 2012: Chinese New Year Fun
28 May: Night of Festivals
31st March 2012: Altitude Music Festival
5 Dec: Santa Stroll
5th April 2012: Cornerhouse Fashion Show
7 Dec 11: Carol Service
7 Dec 11: Christmas Events
9 Oct 11: Big Walkabout Day
Back Nottingham's Bid
Big Night Out
Celebrate Bedtime Reading Week (FREE)
Christmas Craft and Gift Market
City Pulse
Dec 11: Craft in the City
Funky Chickens! Library events
GameCity 2 launch Party
GameCity Festival
GameCity Nights
Light Night Tours
Neighbourhood Christmas light switch-ons 2011
October half-term Events
Queen's Royal Lancers Welcome
St Patrick's Day Parade
Story Time (FREE)
Wheel of Nottingham
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Neighbourhood Christmas light switch-ons 2011
Christmas lights will be switched on around Nottingham, on the following dates:
Aspley - Friday 25 November, 5.30pm at the junction of Melbourne Road and Aspley Lane. Community Entertainment at Bluecoat School will follow the switch on, on Aspley Lane, with free refreshments, entertainment and more
Bilborough - Thursday 8 December, 7pm on Bracebridge Drive
Bestwood - Thursday 1 December, 4pm - 6pm at Bestwood Park Church on Beckhampton Road
Bulwell - Thursday 1 December, 3.30 - 4.30pm at Bulwell Market place
Clifton District Centre - Friday 2 December, entertainment between 2 - 7pm, lights switched on at 4.45pm (in front of Wilkinsons store)
Dales Ward - Tuesday 6 December, 2pm local school children singing songs and Santa, and then 5.30 - 6.30pm refreshments and St Christopher's Church Choir, outside Sneinton Police Station
Wollaton East - Thursday 1 December, 5pm at Lenton Abbey shops
Wollaton West - Thursday 1 December, 6.30pm on Bramcote Lane
Sherwood - Thursday 1 December, 3.30pm on Mansfield Road
Sneinton - Saturday 10 December, 5.30pm on Sneinton Square - plus the Sneinton Square opening celebrations (please see details below)
St Ann's - Friday 2 December, 4 - 7pm. Singing carols, Santa Claus and the Christmas tree switch on outside the Police Station will take place 4pm - 5pm. Fireworks will take place between 5.15 - 5.30pm at the Chase Neighbourhood Centre (at the back of the Sycamore School), with refreshments and a 'get together' in the centre until approximately 7pm.
Sneinton Square Opening
Sneinton Square opens to the public for the first time since its £6.8 million redevelopment. To celebrate this, a weekend of activities for all the family will take place.
Sneinton Market & Christmas light switch on
Saturday 10 December, Sneinton Market, 10am - 4pm
Stalls and events in the new market place with Sneinton market traders, arts and craft market, Sowing Sneinton, Shrug Ladies, Nottingham Visual Arts, night-time projections and performances by Trampoline and Dance4.
The Christmas lights will be switched on at 5.30pm, marking the start of the festive season. Watch the new square and Christmas tree come alight, and sample food and hot drinks.
