Christmas in Nottingham: 7 unique things that people from Nottingham are guaranteed to do over Christmas
How many of these do you find yourself doing?
Many of us fall into the same habits - good and bad - each Christmas.
From enjoying a bit too much mulled wine to taking part in a brisk Christmas Day swim, these Christmas traditions vary from person to person.
For instance, some families decide to have their Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve to fit in with work schedules etc.
Others, meanwhile, insist on playing the same board games after the King’s speech.
But it’s also fair to say that people from different parts of the country have different traditions over the festive season.
For example, you can’t imagine someone in Nottingham having the same Christmas as someone on the Isle of Wight.
We’ve picked out seven weird and wonderful things that only people from Nottingham find themselves doing over Christmas.
1. Rush around the Victoria Centre buying presents on Christmas Eve
Come on then, how many of you can admit to this one? This year the Victoria Centre is open until 5pm on Christmas Eve, so make sure you get in before then!
2. Explain to people who aren’t from Nottingham what a ‘fuddle’ is
Christmas is the perfect time to have a fuddle! The word, of course, means to have a gathering involving food, where those invited all make contributions to the spread.
3. Have a walk at Wollaton Park after Christmas dinner
Many of us need a walk after Christmas dinner (mainly to avoid falling asleep). Make sure you get back in time for the King’s Speech!
4. Eat Nobby Greens
If you said to someone not from Nottingham ‘I’m going to be tucking in to a plate of Nobby Greens on Christmas Day’, you’d probably have a very confused face staring back at you.
5. Moan about how busy it is in the city in that weird period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
Many will head into the city centre between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day in search of some bargains. Sadly, thousands of others will inevitable have the same idea. Good luck parking!
6. Boxing Day swim at Spring Lakes Water Sports
This one certainly won’t be to everyone’s taste, but why not blow away the Christmas cobwebs by going for a Boxing Day swim at Spring Lakes Water Sports in Long Eaton?
It might be best to give swimming a miss if you’ve had a skinful on Christmas Day.
7. Day trip to Skegness to burn off some Christmas calories
Nottingham is slightly lacking in the beach department, being in the middle of the country. But the Lincolnshire coast is just a couple of hours away from the city, making it the perfect place for a Boxing Day walk.