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Photos: Food and Trinket Market in Nottingham Market Square

5 April 17 photos: Natalie Owen

Sun's out, fun's out. We got down to Nottingham's Market Square to check out what the latest market has to offer. Turns out, lots of tasty treats and beautiful bits...

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