# Christmas Markets in County Durham 2026 > 8 Christmas markets in County Durham with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/county-durham/ 8 Christmas markets in County Durham, 7 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair, on Saturday 14 November; the last to close is Christmas at Beamish, on Thursday 24 December 2026. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/), on Saturday 14 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open | Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) Ushaw Moor | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) Wynyard | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/) Beamish | 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Raby Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/raby-castle/) Staindrop | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishop-auckland/) Bishop Auckland | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) Durham | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [The Winter Market at The Bowes Museum](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowes-museum/) Barnard Castle | 11 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Stockton Sparkles Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockton/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets in County Durham ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in County Durham? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) (4 to 6 Dec 2026), followed by [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/). ### When do Christmas markets in County Durham start in 2026? The first is [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/), which opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/), on Thursday 24 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets in County Durham charge for entry? [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/), [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/), [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/), [Raby Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/raby-castle/), [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) and [The Winter Market at The Bowes Museum](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bowes-museum/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. ## Just Outside County Durham [Newcastle's Christmas Market Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 7 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) [Living North Christmas Fair North East Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 22 to 25 Oct 2026 11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/) [Richmond Christmas Fair Richmond, North Yorkshire 29 Nov 2026 12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/richmond-north-yorkshire/) [North Shields Christmas Market North Shields, Tyne and Wear 5 to 6 Dec 2026 12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/north-shields/) [Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre Corbridge, Northumberland 12 to 15 Nov 2026 14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/brocksbushes/) [Spanish City Christmas Market Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear 20 to 22 Nov 2026 14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/whitley-bay/) More in [North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-east/): [Northumberland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/northumberland/), [Tyne and Wear](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/tyne-and-wear/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).