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See Christmas and New Year opening hours for Nottingham City Council services including libraries, leisure centres and parks here.
Meet Santa's elves and reindeer at the National Ice Centre
21, 22 and 23 December
Santa's got a special treat in store for Nottingham! Book a skating session from 21 - 23 December, and you'll also get to visit Santa’s reindeer. You'll get to pet, feed, and take pictures with the reindeer.
Delicious
hot drinks and mince pies will also be served out on Bolero Square, and special
reindeer merchandise will be available to purchase – it’s the perfect treat for
the family before the big day!
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 The Incredible Playable Christmas Show at the National Videogame Arcade
21, 22 and 23 December
Take part in a live interactive performance for all the family which was the smash-hit of the GameCity festival.
Recently featured on BBC Click, the show invites players onto the stage as the audience become a part of the game! Zapping barcodes, becoming power-rangers with wifi-belts and shouting at hedgehogs to make them jump - by the end of the show the whole audience will be helping each other to crack hidden codes.
This is gaming unlike anything you've seen before!
Get tickets (£8.50)
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 Today - Christmas Steaming Extravaganza at Nottingham Industrial Museum
A Christmas themed look at the Museum's fantastic collection of steam engines, which you can see working! Plus, enjoy Christmas carols, crafts and colouring for kids, plus a raffle.
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 Explored the Net Winter Wonderland yet?
With a festive atmosphere, Christmas music, delicious food and drink, children's rides, ice skating and three bars serving mulled wine, cider and other seasonal drinks, you'll love the Winter Wonderland.
Plus, visit Nottingham's first ever Ice Bar, and enjoy drinks in glasses made of ice while you take your picture with the ice sculptures of Robin Hood, the Council House and the Left Lion!
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 December 21 –
Nottingham Tennis Centre Christmas Extravaganza
Visit the Tennis Centre from 4 - 6pm this Wednesday. You can play football, archery, tennis with the coaching team, and Santa too!
If you're a Nottingham Tennis Centre member and their family, there is no charge - it's £5.00 for non-members.
Booking essential - call 0115 8761600 or book online
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Christmas Concerts
 Keep the family entertained over the Christmas holidays
Get out in your local park or heritage site this Christmas for a bracing winter walk. Or, try:
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 Boxing Day Splash at Colwick Country Park
Give something back this festive season by joining us for our very special open water swim fundraising event. You'll be raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust!
Entry is £20 per person with every penny going to charity. Participants will receive refreshments, and a medal to celebrate your achievement.
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What's coming up in 2017?
 Robin Hood Energy Light Night - 10 February
Get ready to celebrate the TENTH Light Night in Nottingham, on Friday 10 February. With events, activities and new things to discover at venues around the city, including the return of the Nottingham Night Market.
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 Aegon Open
Top flight tennis at the Aegon Open returns to Nottingham from 5 - 18 June 2018 at the Nottingham Tennis Centre, and discounted earlybird tickets are now on sale.
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 Dinosaurs of China - get tickets now!
Dinosaurs of China is a one-time only world exclusive exhibition of dinosaurs coming to Europe for the first time.
Wollaton Hall will host the main exhibition, with a complementary exhibition at Lakeside Arts, running from 1 July – 29 October 2017.
Featuring fossils and specimens never before seen outside of Asia, Dinosaurs of China will bring to life the story of how dinosaurs evolved into the birds that live alongside us today.
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 Monday 19 December: Christmas Totstime at Sneinton Library
Tuesday 20 December: Christmas Totstime at Clifton Library
Wednesday 21 December: Sword and Sorcery Game event at the National Videogame Arcade
Friday 23 December: Christmas Colouring at Arnold Library
 Daily: Cave tours at Nottingham Castle
Daily: Cave tours at the Malt Cross
Monday 19 December: Malt Cross Christmas Pub Quiz
Tuesday 20 December: Stories with Santa at Wollaton Park
Wednesday 21 December: Pocket Code Workshop at the National Videogame Arcade
Thursday 22 December: Christmas Biscuits at Green's Windmill
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