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Nottingham Post
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Tom Blackburn

Strictly Come Dancing Live - start and finish times, tickets, bag policy and parking in Nottingham

This week, the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour comes to Nottingham. Fans of the BBC One show will have the chance to see their favourite competitors from the last series in action, as they take to the dancefloor at Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena.

Reigning Strictly champs Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal will be among the contestants, with Helen Skelton, Will Mellor and Fleur East joining them. Anton Du Beke also joins fellow judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel-Horwood for the first time on a Strictly live tour.

Three Nottingham shows will take place - today (January 24) and Wednesday (January 25) - with evening shows on both days and a matinee performance on Wednesday. Here’s our guide providing all the information you need.

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Strictly Come Dancing Live line-up

This week’s Nottingham Strictly Come Dancing Live features viewer favourites from the 2022 series and professional dance partners. The full line-up is as follows:

  • Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal

  • Fleur East and Vito Coppola

  • Will Mellor and Nancy Xu

  • Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu

  • Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin

  • Helen Skelton and Kai Widdrington

  • Tyler West and Dianne Buswell

Also performing will be the following professional dancers:

  • Amy Dowden

  • Neil Jones

  • Robbie Kmetoni

  • Jake Leigh

  • Luba Mushtuk

  • Michelle Tsiakkas

Performance times and where to buy tickets

There will be three Strictly Come Dancing Live shows on January 24-25 at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham. Start and finish times are as follows:

Tuesday, January 24 (evening show)

Doors: 6pm
Show start: 7.30pm prompt
Finish: 10pm (approx)

Wednesday, January 25 (matinee show)

Doors: 1pm
Show start: 2.30pm prompt
Finish: 5pm (approx)

Wednesday, January 25 (evening show)

Doors: 6pm
Show start: 7.30pm prompt
Finish: 10pm (approx)

Some tickets are still available for all three performances. Tickets can be purchased via the Motorpoint Arena Nottingham website.

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham bag policy

People attending events at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham are asked not to bring bags. Only handbags and very small bags no bigger than 35cm x 40cm x 19cm are permitted.

Bags larger than this cannot be brought into the venue or stored there as there are no lockers or storage facilities. People who need to bring a bag for medical reasons are asked to contact the arena in advance.

How to get to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham and parking

Motorpoint Arena Nottingham is located on Bolero Square in the city centre. It is roughly a 10-minute walk from Nottingham railway station, with regular train services to locations including London, Liverpool, Manchester, Norwich, Worksop and Lincoln.

There are several car parks within easy walking distance of the Motorpoint Arena, including Stoney Street, Broadmarsh, Lace Market, Sneinton Market Square and Nottingham Castle. More information on where to park can be found on the Motorpoint Arena website.

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