A practical guide to Christmas in Nottingham: 2023 bin collection dates, tram timetable and more
All the boring stuff you need to know between Christmas and New Year - like travel disruption and where to recycle your Christmas tree
We love Christmas, twinkling lights, presents, and delicious food - we could easily name a dozen reasons why it's the most wonderful time of the year.
But within all the fun, frivolity, and festivity there are some less sexy things you need to know. Like when do the bins go out? How do I recycle my Christmas tree? And are the trams running today?
So, because we like you, and our middle name isn't Ebenezer Scrooge, we've come up with a practical guide to Christmas and New Year in Nottingham. This article isn't where you'll find the hip-hopping events or best gift ideas, it's strictly need-to-know facts. (We've covered the fun stuff on our homepage!)
Keep reading to find out opening times, bin collection dates, Christmas tram timetable, recycling centre opening times, and more (oh the glamour of local journalism...)
Top tip: We suggest you save this to your favourites or just don't close the tab on your phone so you've got all the info to hand as you need it (no matter how many sherries you have consumed.)
Nottingham Christmas bin collection dates 2023
This year Christmas Day falls on a Monday. As a result, this will affect bin collections in the city.
Refuse collections due to take place on Monday, December 25, will happen two days earlier, on Saturday, December 23.
From Tuesday, December 26, bins will be emptied a day late up until January 5.
There will be no collections on Sunday, December 31 or Monday, January 1.
Are the trams running over Christmas and New Year?
An alternative timetable will be in place to accommodate the upcoming Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day bank holidays.
Except Christmas Day, trams will be running every day over the festive period. NET will run a Sunday service on the three upcoming bank holidays.
Nottingham tram timetable for Christmas and New Year
Christmas Eve - Sunday service
Christmas Day - No service
Boxing Day - Sunday service
December 27 to December 30 - Normal service
New Year’s Eve - Sunday service
New Year’s Day - Sunday service
January 2 - Normal service
Victoria Centre Christmas opening hours 2023
Nottingham’s Victoria Centre has confirmed changes to its opening hours over the busy Christmas and New Year period. Below you can find the shopping centre’s Christmas and New Year opening hours in full:
Wednesday, December 20: 9am-8pm
Thursday, December 21: 9am-8pm
Friday, December 22: 9am-8pm
Saturday, December 23: 9am-8pm
Christmas Eve: 11am-5pm
Christmas Day: Closed
Boxing Day: 9am-5pm
Wednesday, December 27: 6am-6pm
Thursday, December 28: 9am-6pm
Friday, December 29: 9am-6pm
Saturday, December 30: 9am-7pm
New Year’s Eve: 11am-5pm
New Year’s Day: 11am-5pm
Tuesday, January 2: 9am-6pm
Are recycling centres open over Christmas in Nottingham?
They will be open every day, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
Those intending to use one of the county’s recycling centres over Christmas must first register their vehicle on the Nottinghamshire County Council website.
Winter Wonderland opening times
Christmas Eve - 10am until 8pm
Christmas Day - Closed
Boxing Day - 10am until 8pm
New Year's Day - 10am until 8pm
The Market stalls will be open until 9pm on Christmas Eve and then closed for the duration of the fair.