Nottingham shops: ‘Iconic’ Victoria Centre Market stall confirms closure date after decades of trading
The owners have said that the business will not be moving to another location
An ‘iconic’ stall at Nottingham’s Victoria Centre Market has confirmed its closure date after nearly 32 years of trading.
The Madhouse Nutcentre will close down permanently on Monday, May 19, leaving customers just over two weeks to visit the stall one final time.
The stall, which sells a range of nuts, dried fruits and sweets, has been run by current owners Will and Sandra since 2008.
In a Facebook post, Will and Sandra said: “It’s with mixed emotions that after almost 32 years trading on the Victoria Market, the time has come for us to move on and Madhouse Nutcentre will close down permanently on Monday 19th May 2025.
“We will not be relocating or reopening anywhere else. It has been an emotional rollercoaster for the past four years and four months while the council have tried to close the market down, but now we have negotiated an exit plan on our terms that we are happy with and we can at last move on with our lives.
“We would like to thank each and every customer both past and present for supporting our business over the years, it has meant the world to us.
“We would also like to thank our wonderful staff Deb, Jenny and Stacey and all the staff we have employed over the years.
“We couldn’t have done it without any of you. We still have a couple of weeks left so keep popping in and stocking up on all your favourites while stocks last.”
After a long-running saga, earlier this year Nottingham City Council said that the Victoria Centre Market would close on March 31.
Despite this, several traders have remained operating at the market.
Dozens of customers have expressed their sadness at the Madhouse Nutcentre’s impending closure.
One said: “ Very sad, I walked through the market yesterday. Sad we had to lose it. I’ll be over for my liquorice before you leave. Good luck to you all.”