Colwick Car Boot: The bustling Nottingham car boot sale where visitors have discovered ‘great bargains’

Those of a certain age will recognise the chore of being around car boot sales every Sunday morning as a child. 

But it’s often only once we become adults and start having to spend our own money that we realise the attraction of car boot sales. 

Every Sunday morning, rain or shine, eagle-eyed bargain hunters descend on school playing fields and car parks in the hope of finding a diamond in the rough (literally, in some cases). 

Whether you’re after a replacement lawnmower or some new dining room chairs, car boots are great places to pick up second-hand goods at discounted prices. 

With many of us feeling the pinch at the moment, it’s unsurprising that car boots are soaring in popularity. 

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Here in Nottingham, there are a few weekly car boots, but it’s fair to say that one stands out from the rest when it comes to bargain-hunting. 

The Colwick Car Boot, held every Sunday at Nottingham Racecourse, averages 220 cars and usually attracts more than 2,000 visitors each week. 

Alongside an array of weekly market stall-holders are hundreds of sellers looking to move on all manner of unwanted items. 

The Colwick Car Boot has earned rave reviews from bargain-hunters for its hidden gems and has an impressive four-star Google rating from 299 reviews. 

Isabel, who visited the car boot last year, said: “Always a great atmosphere and you can always find a rare item or three. 

“Sit with a cuppa or freshly-made breakfast cob and strangers will spark up conversations about what you’ve bought. I love it and you would too.”

Another impressed visitor, Kemiyondo, said: “Loved it. So many things at very cheap prices. I had lots of fun and got several things, from clothes to shoes, kids’ stuff to kitchenware.”

The Colwick Car Boot is open every Sunday from 8.35am, with entry priced at £1 per adult.