It wouldn't be the great British weather without sunshine and showers on the first day of Nottingham Beach. The fun family attraction is back for the first time since 2019.
After a three-year break due to the Covid pandemic, sand and 'sea', ice creams and fairground rides have returned to Old Market Square. The beach got off to a quiet start on the first day, July 25, as most children have yet to break up but pre-school youngsters and the lucky few on inset days enjoyed the rides and building sandcastles.
This year the beach itself is located in front of the Slab Square fountain, which currently out of action due to problems including a leak into the electrical control room below. But there's plenty of opportunity to splash around in the padding pool. Admission to the beach is free.
