# Christmas Markets in Tyne and Wear 2026

> 5 Christmas markets in Tyne and Wear 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/tyne-and-wear/

5 Christmas markets in Tyne and Wear, 4 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Living North Christmas Fair North East, on Thursday 22 October; the last to close is Newcastle's Christmas Market, on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/), on Thursday 22 October 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/) Newcastle upon Tyne | 22 to 25 Oct 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) Newcastle upon Tyne | 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Spanish City Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/whitley-bay/) Whitley Bay | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [North Shields Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/north-shields/) North Shields | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Tynemouth Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tynemouth/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Tyne and Wear

### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Tyne and Wear?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) (19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026), followed by [Tynemouth Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tynemouth/).

### When do Christmas markets in Tyne and Wear start in 2026?

The first is [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/), which opens on Thursday 22 October 2026. The last to close is [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/), on Wednesday 23 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets in Tyne and Wear charge for entry?

[Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/) and [Spanish City Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/whitley-bay/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

## Just Outside Tyne and Wear

[Christmas at Beamish  Beamish, County Durham  21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  7 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/) [Christmas Craft Fair at Belsay Hall  Belsay, Northumberland  21 to 22 Nov 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belsay-hall/) [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair  Ushaw Moor, County Durham  14 to 15 Nov 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) [Durham Christmas Festival  Durham, County Durham  4 to 6 Dec 2026  14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) [Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre  Corbridge, Northumberland  12 to 15 Nov 2026  14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/brocksbushes/) [Hexham Christmas Market  Hexham, Northumberland  12 Dec 2026  19 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hexham/)

More in [North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-east/): [County Durham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/county-durham/), [Northumberland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/northumberland/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).