There has been a mixed reaction to the news that there won't be an official ceremony to turn on Nottingham's Christmas lights this year. The festive decorations will be illuminated without fanfare on the opening day of the Winter Wonderland Christmas market in Old Market Square on November 15.
The switch-on has been low-key for the last couple of years due to Covid and even before that it was scaled back by Nottingham City Council due to the expansion of Winter Wonderland and less space for crowds to gather.
The news followed the announcement that 90s boyband East 17 will be switching on the lights in Mansfield. Commenting on Nottinghamshire Live's Facebook page Phil Castello said: "I think Nottingham has had a bit of a result not getting East 17."
