The Ultimate Guide to Christmas Markets in North East England 2025

I can't believe how quickly Christmas Market season has come around. As usual, I'm sharing my guide to the region's best Christmas Markets.

If you know of any other Christmas Markets in our region, please email the details to sam@northeastfamilyfun.co.uk You must include a website / FB event link to be considered for this post.

Please remember that this post is written in advance and events can change/be cancelled even at the last minute. Always double-check details with organisers before heading out.

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Click the blue links for more info including whether tickets are required, cost, location, timings, postcode and more. Please contact the event organisers via the blue links with any queries.

🎄 🛍️ North East Christmas Markets 2025 - Save the Dates 🛍️🎄

24 - 27 October : Living North Christmas Fair at Newcastle Racecourse

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 1 - 9 November 2025

2 Nov - Northern Market at Brinkburn St Brewery

7 Nov - Lime Street Ouseburn Light Switch On and Late Night Christmas Market

7 - 9 Nov : Gateshead International Stadium Christmas Market

8 Nov : Vintage Christmas Market at The Bottleworks

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 10 - 16 November 2025

13 - 16 Nov : Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre

14, 15, 16 Nov : Beamish Hall Christmas Fair

15 Nov : Christmas Market at Hallgarth Manor Hotel

15 & 16 Nov : Newcastle Christmas Market

16 Nov : Stadium of Light Christmas Market

16 Nov : Alnwick Garden Christmas Market

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 17 - 23 November 2025

17 - 23 Nov : Newcastle Christmas Market

20 Nov : Christmas Market at Lumley Castle

20 Nov : Bowburn Hall Twilight Christmas Market

21 Nov : Alnwick Castle Christmas Market

21 - 23 Nov : Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre

21 - 23 Nov : Spanish City Christmas Fayre

22 Nov : Victorian Christmas Market at Tees Cottage Pumping Station

22 Nov : Hexham Racecourse Christmas Market

22 Nov : Christmas Craft & Makers Fayre at Washington Arts Centre

22 - 23 Nov : Witton Castle Christmas Market

22 - 23 Nov : Blanchland Artisan Makers Christmas Market

22 - 23 Nov - Ouseburn Christmas Market

22 - 23 Nov - Belsay Hall Christmas Fayre

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 24 - 30 November 2025

24 - 30 Nov : Newcastle Christmas Market

25 Nov : South Causey Christmas Market

27 Nov : 61 Durham Christmas Moon Market

28 Nov : Enchanted Christmas Market at Cafe Under the Spire Gateshead

28 Nov - Christmas Twilight Market at Gosforth Central

28 - 30 Nov : Raby Castle Christmas Market

29 Nov : St Cuthbert’s Christmas Fair

29 Nov : Independent Makers Market at BALTIC

29 & 30 Nov : Ford & Etal Christmas Fair

29 & 30 Nov : Jarrow Hall Christmas Fair

29 & 30 Nov : St Mary’s Heritage Centre Christmas Market

30 Nov : Christmas Market at Ramside Hall

30 Nov : Jesmond Dene House Christmas Market

30 Nov : Christmas Makers Crafty Bazaar Christmas Market at Wylam Brewery

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 1 - 7 December 2025

1 - 7 Dec : Newcastle Christmas Market

2 Dec : South Causey Christmas Market

4 - 7 Dec : Bishop Auckland Christmas Town

5 - 7 Dec : Durham Christmas Festival

5 - 7 Dec : Charity Christmas Market at The Space by St Oswalds

6 Dec : Alnwick Brewery & Tap Room Christmas Market

6 & 7 Dec : North Shields Christmas Market

6 & 7 Dec : Derwent Manor Christmas Market

6 & 7 Dec : PlantsPlus Christmas Market

6 & 7 Dec : Blackfriars Christmas Market

6 & 7 Dec : Morpeth Christmas Market

6 & 7 Dec : Ouseburn Christmas Market

7 Dec : Holiday Inn Darlington Christmas Market

7 Dec : Made Up North Winter Market at The Boiler Shop

7 Dec : Grace House Annual Christmas Fayre at Grand Hotel Sunderland

7 Dec : Greek Christmas Market at Church of St John the Baptist Newcastle

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 8 - 14 December 2025

8 - 14 Dec : Newcastle Christmas Market

8 Dec : Festive Moon Market at Beamish Hall

9 Dec : South Causey Christmas Market

12, 13 & 14 Dec : Winter Market at Bowes Museum

13 Dec : Baltic Square Christmas Market

13 Dec : Hexham Christmas Market

13 &14 Dec : PlantsPlus Christmas Market

14 Dec : Artisan Market at Cullercoats Crescent Club

🧑‍🎄 North East Christmas Markets : 15 - 24 December 2025

15 - 23 Dec : Newcastle Christmas Market

16 Dec : South Causey Christmas Market

17 Dec : Hardwick Hall Twilight Christmas Market

17 Dec : Festive Moon Market at Kirkleatham Walled Garden

17 Dec : Walworth Castle Festive Moon Market

20 & 21 Dec : Keel Square Christmas Market

As always, these events are subject to change and last minute cancellations are possible so ALWAYS check with venues direct for up-to-date info before heading out.

Let me know if you know of any others and I will put together an ultimate list on my website next week.

I’m really sorry I can’t include School Christmas Fayres as there are simply too many and I would hope that most families would know about and support their own.

🎄 17 Christmas Markets in Newcastle & Gateshead - Save the Dates 🎄