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BBC News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Fair at Nottingham Riverside Festival site scrapped with days to go
Nottingham's Riverside Festival will no longer take place after the only remaining element, a funfair, was Mellors Group, which was responsible for the fair, has pulled out days before the event which was due to take place along the Victoria Embankment between Friday and comes after the city council, which organised the festival, stripped back the event in 2024, months after the authority effectively declared itself local authority's leader Neghat Khan said the operator's decision was "extremely disappointing". The Riverside Festival was first held in 1973 in previous years was billed "the East Midlands' biggest free family festival".A spokesperson for the Mellors Group said: "We're disappointed not to be bringing our fair to the Riverside Festival site this year, particularly after many successful summers on the Embankment. "However, we remain committed to supporting this much-loved event and are hopeful that, working alongside the city council, we can help bring the Riverside Festival back in 2026, restoring it to the scale and spirit that the people of Nottingham know and love."Khan added: "It is extremely disappointing that the commercial operator has taken the decision to not go ahead with a funfair this year, having delivered an event last year over the usual Riverside Festival weekend."Riverside Festival has not taken place in its full format since 2023 – previously the event cost around £75,000 to stage which included fireworks and the boat race – however we recognise that the event benefits residents across the wider county as well as the city, and regrettably in previous years, the county council chose not to contribute towards the event."We are always open to discussions with any other commercial organisations who may be interested in working with the council in the future to add value for all our residents."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Historic UK landmark is transformed into a BEACH with splash pools, live DJs & 70m rides – and it's completely free
A HUGE city centre beach has reopened just in time for the school summer holidays. With the majority of UK , parents will be desperately on the hunt for budget friendly ways to keep the kids entertained. 5 Nottingham Beach has returned for the summer Credit: Nottingham Beach 5 There's so much to keep the kids entertained Credit: Nottingham Beach 5 There's so many exhilarating rides Credit: Nottingham Beach Heading to the summer , but what if you live hours away from the sea? Nottingham is one of the most landlocked places in the UK, with a drive to the popular seaside destination Nottingham Beach So to ensure its residents can still enjoy the sand and sea, without trekking for hours, every year the enormous market square is turned into an artificial beach. Located in the heart of the city, piles of sand are dumped on the historic landmark, Old Market Square, to create a unique beach location, for kids to build sandcastles in. Read more travel stories There's also a paddling pool for tots to splash around in, and plenty of deck chairs for parents to enjoy. The giant beach is completely free to enter, with punters then able to pay for a selection of family-friendly fairground rides, such as Star Flyer and Bungee Trampolines. Visitors can also transport themselves to the Islands of Greece by visiting the Santorini bar, which serves fruity cocktails and ice cold beer. The bar is open from 10am- 11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 10pm on Sunday, and features regular live music performances and DJ sets. Most read in News Travel Every Monday, the beach bar hosts outdoor movie nights, with salsa classes taking part on Tuesdays, and volleyball tournaments every Wednesday. If you're feeling hungry during your trip to the 'beach', there's also countless food stalls, selling everything from Nutella crepes to Gyros. You have eyes of a hawk if you can find the hidden beach ball on this busy summer scene in less than three seconds_1 The summer attraction opened on Wednesday, July 16, and runs for six weeks, until Sunday August 31. Organised by the Mellors Group, director James Mellors Jr said of the beach: "We have always been conscious of the cost of the beach. "We want to keep it as a free-to-enter event. There's many people that can't afford to go to the coast. "We own Fantasy Island and Skegness Pier which are two hours away but we still speak to many people in Nottingham who can't make it out that far so the beach itself is free, the paddling pool is free. Full list of kids eat free offers THERE are plenty of chains to choose from offering kids eat free programmes during school holidays. Choose from any of the following... Angus Steakhouse – Kids under 8 and under eat free from the children's menu when an adult orders a meal; available daily from 12pm–5pm. Ask Italian - During school holidays, kids eat for £1 when an adult buys a main. You'll need to get a code for the promotion by filling in a short form on the chain's website. Asda Cafés – Kids' meals for £1 all day, every day across 205 stores nationwide. There's no minimum spend needed. Bar + Block – Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free with each adult buying one all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast for £10.99. Beefeater – Two kids under 16 can eat free with every adult breakfast bought for £10.99. Bellia Italia - Kids eat free every Thursday and for £1 until 6pm, from Sunday to Wednesday when an adult meal is bought. Bill's – Up to two kids eat free from Monday to Friday, when one adult orders any main dish breakfast, lunch or dinner. Brewdog - One free kids meal for under 13s, when purchasing an adults main meal over summer holidays. Brewers Fayre - Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast for £10.99. Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main course,available every day. Chiquito - One kid eats free with every adult main purchased overthe school holidays. Côte Brasserie - Children aged 12 and under can tuck into two complimentary courses when parents spend a minimum of £20 over the school holidays. Farmhouse Inns – Two kids eat free with one paying adult. Franco Manca - One kid 12 and under get a complimentary individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal from Monday to Thursday during the holidays. Frankie & Benny's - Kids can eat for free every day when any adult meal is purchased. IKEA – Kids meals start at 95p for pasta and tomato sauce available daily from 11am in restaurants. Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 eat free with the My Las Iguanas App during the holidays. Morrisons Cafés – One free kids' meal with any adult meal over £4.50. The offer is available daily. Pausa Cafés at Dunelm – Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café all day, everyday. Premier Inn – Up to two kids eat free breakfast with an adult breakfast, £10.99. PIzza Express - Kids get a free meal Monday to Friday when an adult meal is purchased during school holidays. Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal, Monday to Friday between 3–7pm. Tesco - Kids eat free, worth £4, when you purchase anything from the menu including fruit for 65p if you're a Clubcard holder TGI Fridays – Kids eat free with any adult main meal for Stripes loyalty members, available all day, every day. The Real Greek – Kids under 12 eat free with every £15 adult spend on Sundays only. Yo! Sushi - Kids eat free all day with a full-paying adult during local school holidays. Whitbread Inns - Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast, £20.99. "The main thing is people can come down here and have a free day out and enjoy the vibe and the atmosphere and if they want to get a drink or have a ride then they can but we're trying to keep prices at a sensible level because we're here for six weeks until the end of August. "We want people to come back time after time and the next time they come we don't want mums and dads to say, 'no, you're not going on there because it's too expensive'." And Nottingham isn't the only city to have it's own artificial beach. Manchester's city beach Situated outside the Great Hall at Manchester 's iconic Trafford Centre, a is open from July 19 to August 31, and has countless activities to keep little ones occupied for hours. Access to the fun-packed site costs £3.50 on the door or £3 (plus a 30p booking fee) online. You can also try out zorbing in the splash zone and kids can get stuck in to a wide range of free crafts in the Summer Activity Zone. If that's not enough to keep the family entertained, you can also purchase ride tokens for £1 each, with each ride typically costing between three and five tokens. 5 Visitors can relax and unwind on the deckchairs Credit: Nottingham Beach 5 Transport yourself to Greece at the Santorini bar Credit: Nottingham Beach
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Historic UK landmark is transformed into a BEACH with splash pools, live DJs & 70m rides – and it's completely free
SANDS FUN Historic UK landmark is transformed into a BEACH with splash pools, live DJs & 70m rides – and it's completely free Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE city centre beach has reopened just in time for the school summer holidays. With the majority of UK schools closed for summer this week, parents will be desperately on the hunt for budget friendly ways to keep the kids entertained. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Nottingham Beach has returned for the summer Credit: Nottingham Beach 5 There's so much to keep the kids entertained Credit: Nottingham Beach 5 There's so many exhilarating rides Credit: Nottingham Beach Heading to the beach on a sunny day is one of the best parts of summer, but what if you live hours away from the sea? Nottingham is one of the most landlocked places in the UK, with a drive to the popular seaside destination Skegness taking around two hours. Nottingham Beach So to ensure its residents can still enjoy the sand and sea, without trekking for hours, every year the enormous market square is turned into an artificial beach. Located in the heart of the city, piles of sand are dumped on the historic landmark, Old Market Square, to create a unique beach location, for kids to build sandcastles in. There's also a paddling pool for tots to splash around in, and plenty of deck chairs for parents to enjoy. The giant beach is completely free to enter, with punters then able to pay for a selection of family-friendly fairground rides, such as Star Flyer and Bungee Trampolines. Visitors can also transport themselves to the Islands of Greece by visiting the Santorini bar, which serves fruity cocktails and ice cold beer. The bar is open from 10am- 11pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 10pm on Sunday, and features regular live music performances and DJ sets. Every Monday, the beach bar hosts outdoor movie nights, with salsa classes taking part on Tuesdays, and volleyball tournaments every Wednesday. If you're feeling hungry during your trip to the 'beach', there's also countless food stalls, selling everything from Nutella crepes to Gyros. You have eyes of a hawk if you can find the hidden beach ball on this busy summer scene in less than three seconds_1 The summer attraction opened on Wednesday, July 16, and runs for six weeks, until Sunday August 31. Organised by the Mellors Group, director James Mellors Jr said of the beach: "We have always been conscious of the cost of the beach. "We want to keep it as a free-to-enter event. There's many people that can't afford to go to the coast. "We own Fantasy Island and Skegness Pier which are two hours away but we still speak to many people in Nottingham who can't make it out that far so the beach itself is free, the paddling pool is free. Full list of kids eat free offers THERE are plenty of chains to choose from offering kids eat free programmes during school holidays. Choose from any of the following... Angus Steakhouse – Kids under 8 and under eat free from the children's menu when an adult orders a meal; available daily from 12pm–5pm. – Kids under 8 and under eat free from the children's menu when an adult orders a meal; available daily from 12pm–5pm. Ask Italian - During school holidays, kids eat for £1 when an adult buys a main. You'll need to get a code for the promotion by filling in a short form on the chain's website. - During school holidays, kids eat for £1 when an adult buys a main. You'll need to get a code for the promotion by filling in a short form on the chain's website. Asda Cafés – Kids' meals for £1 all day, every day across 205 stores nationwide. There's no minimum spend needed. – Kids' meals for £1 all day, every day across 205 stores nationwide. There's no minimum spend needed. Bar + Block – Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free with each adult buying one all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast for £10.99. – Up to two children under 16 eat breakfast free with each adult buying one all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast for £10.99. Beefeater – Two kids under 16 can eat free with every adult breakfast bought for £10.99. – Two kids under 16 can eat free with every adult breakfast bought for £10.99. Bellia Italia - Kids eat free every Thursday and for £1 until 6pm, from Sunday to Wednesday when an adult meal is bought. - Kids eat free every Thursday and for £1 until 6pm, from Sunday to Wednesday when an adult meal is bought. Bill's – Up to two kids eat free from Monday to Friday, when one adult orders any main dish breakfast, lunch or dinner. – Up to two kids eat free from Monday to Friday, when one adult orders any main dish breakfast, lunch or dinner. Brewdog - One free kids meal for under 13s, when purchasing an adults main meal over summer holidays. - One free kids meal for under 13s, when purchasing an adults main meal over summer holidays. Brewers Fayre - Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast for £10.99. - Two kids under 16 eat free with every adult breakfast for £10.99. Dobbies Garden Centres – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main course,available every day. – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main course,available every day. Chiquito - One kid eats free with every adult main purchased overthe school holidays. - One kid eats free with every adult main purchased overthe school holidays. Côte Brasserie - Children aged 12 and under can tuck into two complimentary courses when parents spend a minimum of £20 over the school holidays. - Children aged 12 and under can tuck into two complimentary courses when parents spend a minimum of £20 over the school holidays. Farmhouse Inns – Two kids eat free with one paying adult. – Two kids eat free with one paying adult. Franco Manca - One kid 12 and under get a complimentary individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal from Monday to Thursday during the holidays. - One kid 12 and under get a complimentary individual kids pizza for every full-priced adult main meal from Monday to Thursday during the holidays. Frankie & Benny's - Kids can eat for free every day when any adult meal is purchased. - Kids can eat for free every day when any adult meal is purchased. IKEA – Kids meals start at 95p for pasta and tomato sauce available daily from 11am in restaurants. – Kids meals start at 95p for pasta and tomato sauce available daily from 11am in restaurants. Las Iguanas – Kids under 12 eat free with the My Las Iguanas App during the holidays. – Kids under 12 eat free with the My Las Iguanas App during the holidays. Morrisons Cafés – One free kids' meal with any adult meal over £4.50. The offer is available daily. – One free kids' meal with any adult meal over £4.50. The offer is available daily. Pausa Cafés at Dunelm – Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café all day, everyday. – Kids eat free with every £4 spent in the café all day, everyday. Premier Inn – Up to two kids eat free breakfast with an adult breakfast, £10.99. – Up to two kids eat free breakfast with an adult breakfast, £10.99. PIzza Express - Kids get a free meal Monday to Friday when an adult meal is purchased during school holidays. - Kids get a free meal Monday to Friday when an adult meal is purchased during school holidays. Sizzling Pubs – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal, Monday to Friday between 3–7pm. – Kids eat for £1 with the purchase of an adult main meal, Monday to Friday between 3–7pm. Tesco - Kids eat free, worth £4, when you purchase anything from the menu including fruit for 65p if you're a Clubcard holder - Kids eat free, worth £4, when you purchase anything from the menu including fruit for 65p if you're a Clubcard holder TGI Fridays – Kids eat free with any adult main meal for Stripes loyalty members, available all day, every day. – Kids eat free with any adult main meal for Stripes loyalty members, available all day, every day. The Real Greek – Kids under 12 eat free with every £15 adult spend on Sundays only. – Kids under 12 eat free with every £15 adult spend on Sundays only. Yo! Sushi - Kids eat free all day with a full-paying adult during local school holidays. - Kids eat free all day with a full-paying adult during local school holidays. Whitbread Inns - Two kids under 16 eat breakfast free with every adult full breakfast, £20.99. "The main thing is people can come down here and have a free day out and enjoy the vibe and the atmosphere and if they want to get a drink or have a ride then they can but we're trying to keep prices at a sensible level because we're here for six weeks until the end of August. "We want people to come back time after time and the next time they come we don't want mums and dads to say, 'no, you're not going on there because it's too expensive'." And Nottingham isn't the only city to have it's own artificial beach. Manchester's city beach Situated outside the Great Hall at Manchester's iconic Trafford Centre, a huge family friendly beach and funfair is open from July 19 to August 31, and has countless activities to keep little ones occupied for hours. Access to the fun-packed site costs £3.50 on the door or £3 (plus a 30p booking fee) online. You can also try out zorbing in the splash zone and kids can get stuck in to a wide range of free crafts in the Summer Activity Zone. If that's not enough to keep the family entertained, you can also purchase ride tokens for £1 each, with each ride typically costing between three and five tokens. 5 Visitors can relax and unwind on the deckchairs Credit: Nottingham Beach 5 Transport yourself to Greece at the Santorini bar Credit: Nottingham Beach
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
List of Nottingham Beach 2025 food, drinks and ride prices
Nottingham Beach is back and typically after a mini heatwave it's grey and raining. The weather forecast over the next few days is pretty dire but hopefully it won't be too long before the sun puts in an appearance again in time for the school holidays. It can be a costly time for parents but at least there is some good news for those visiting the beach. The majority of prices for food, drinks and rides remain the same as last year. The 2025 seaside in Old Market Square has all the traditional seaside favourites you'd expect from fish and chips to ice creams. To help you budget ahead of visiting this year, here's our round-up of what you could be spending. READ MORE: Two of Nottingham's best restaurants named in Good Food Guide's top 100 - one charges £15 a head READ MORE: New vegetarian and vegan restaurant and takeaway Vegalante opens on busy Nottingham main road There's no charge for the sandy beach and paddling pool. Organisers the Mellors Group say it is the profits from the rides and food and drink that that allow them to keep it free of charge. Whether it's Skeggy, Mablethorpe or Nottingham, what's the seaside without the enticing waft of vinegary fish and chips? The price hasn't risen since last year, so once again visitors will pay £8. It's the same for a jumbo and sausage and chips, costing £7. There's a slight price hike on some of the other items. A Southern fried chicken burger is now £6 and a bacon burger £7. A fish finger cob in a brioche bun is £6. Kids meals are also available from the van that's located near the bar. Chicken nuggets or fish fingers and chips are both a fiver. The cheapest hot food at the beach is a portion of chips here for £3. For a fiver you can have cheese, gravy, curry or Mexican bean chilli. If it's not fish and chips, it's got to be a burger at the seaside. A quarter pounder at the Grill House will set you back a fiver which is exactly the same as last year. With cheese it's £5.50. The XXL triple cheeseburger has gone up by 50p to £8, as has a small hot dog which is now £4. A jumbo pork sausage remains £5. A portion of chips at this stall is £4, or £5 with the addition of curry sauce or cheese. Gluten-free chips and cheese are served, costing £5. Hot drinks are also sold and there's no difference in price whether you order a latte, Americano, espresso, mocha, hot chocolate or tea. All are £3. New this year is a stall with the perfect summer treat - fresh strawberries. Have them with chocolate for £6 or with cream or ice cream they're a fiver. Sundaes pimped up with Lotus Biscoff or Oreo are £5. In keeping with the current Dubai chocolate craze, you'll find a Dubai pistachio and chocolate covered strawberries for £7. The cheapest treat you can buy at the beach is an ice cream. A whippy cone is £2.50 or with a flake £3. With Oreo or Biscoff the price rises to £4. Soft scoop ice is slightly dearer at £3.50 for a single cone or tub. A waffle cone is £4. Extra toppings are available, with sprinkles and sauce both costing a further 30p each. An ice cream sundae is a fiver which is actually cheaper than last year. What's summer without some deep-fried sugary dough? You can have traditional doughnuts or do it the Spanish way with churros. Churros with sugar will set you back £7 for six or with Nutella the price is £8. With Oreo , Lotus Biscoff or white chocolate they're £8.50. Classic doughnuts are cheaper with four costing £5 or £6 with Nutella. A firm favourite, whether it's the beach or festive Winter Wonderland is the Greek gyros stall. The authentic chicken, halloumi or feta gyros are served on a warm flatbread with tzatziki and salad and it's quite a substantial feed for £9.50. For picky bits, the halloumi fries are £6 or skin-on-fries £4, both with a choice of dips such as tzatziki, sweet chilli, mayonnaise or sour cream. Anyone looking for a healthier option will find salad boxes with chicken, feta or halloumi for £9. There's no change here. Prices at Le Petite Creperie are exactly the same as last year. The freshly cooked crepes are made in front of your eyes in just a couple of minutes. A basic crepe costs £5 but for added interest the menu has a choice of a dozen different toppings, costing an extra £1 each. Choose from classic lemon and sugar, strawberries, white chocolate sauce mini marshmallows and maple syrup. The ever-popular bar has the same layout as last year with Santorini-inspired white and turquoise booths, swing seats and bean bags for lounging around in the sunshine. That's not all that's stayed the same. The majority of alcoholic and soft drink prices have been held for a second year. You can go to the Wetherspoon pub opposite and find them cheaper if you don't want to get into the spirit of the beach. A pint of Cruzcampo will set you back £6 or £3.50 for half. Inch's Cider is £5.50 a pint or £3 a half. Bottled Budweiser is £5 and Corona £5.50 or a bucket with six bottles is £27. Spirits (vodka, rum, gin, and Jack Daniels) rock up at £4.95 for a single and £6.95 a double, while wine starts at £5.75 for a small glass or £22.75 for a bottle of Pinot Grigio, Blush or Merlot. Cocktail lovers will find the likes of Aperol Spritz, Blue Lagoon, and Pimm's on offer for £8.95. In the mood for shots? Sambuca, Jungfrau and tequila are £3.50 each or four for £12. Soft drinks such as Coke, lemonade and orange juice at £2.25 for half or £3.50 a pint. The rides are one of the biggest attractions at the beach. For younger members of the family, there's a hot air balloon roundabout and bumper boats. For those with a head for heights, the 70m Starflyer is back, dominating the skyline in Old Market Square, and rising way above the Council House dome. The bungee trampoline and aqua zorbing in giant blow-up balls have returned too. You might remember the Yeti ride from the Winter Wonderland. It's back but the Abominable Snowman is now on summer vacation. The sand, padding pool and deckchairs are free. Giant noughts and crosses games next to the bar area are also free to play on. For a bit of fun the kids can work out their pirate name - look out for the sign next to the bumper boats. Nottingham Beach ride prices 2025: Bungee trampoline £5 Starflyer £4 Balloon ride £3 Formula One cars £3 Yeti Summer Vacation £4 Bumper boats £5 Water zorbing £5 Hook a duck with prize every time £5
