# Newcastle's Christmas Market 2026 > Newcastle's Christmas Market runs 19 November to 23 December 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne. Opening times, where it is and entry cost, checked against the organiser on 11 October 2026. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/ Newcastle upon Tyne, [Tyne and Wear](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/tyne-and-wear/) Runs Thursday 19 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026 | Dates | Thursday 19 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026 (35 open days) | | --- | --- | | Days Closed | None listed: open every day of its run | | Opening Times | Monday to Saturday: **10am to 8pm** Sunday: **10am to 5pm** | | Where | Around Grey's Monument and along Grey Street, Grainger Street and Nelson Street, with hot food traders on Old Eldon Square [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.9738,-1.6131) | | Entry | Free to enter | | Organiser | NE1 Ltd (Newcastle Business Improvement District). [Official page](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/) | ## Checked Against the Source These dates and times come from the organiser's own page, not from another guide. - [NE1 Ltd](https://www.newcastlene1ltd.com/latest/news/newcastles-christmas-set-biggest-year-yet-after-festive-market-success), checked 11 October 2026 - [Newcastle's Christmas (NE1 Ltd)](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/), checked 11 October 2026 Organisers sometimes change hours or close early in bad weather. On the day, check the [official page](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/). Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/). ## Newcastle's Christmas Market: Quick Answers ### When does Newcastle's Christmas Market start in 2026? It opens on Thursday 19 November 2026. ### When does Newcastle's Christmas Market end? The last day is Wednesday 23 December 2026. ### What time does Newcastle's Christmas Market open and close? Monday to Saturday 10am to 8pm; Sunday 10am to 5pm. ### Is Newcastle's Christmas Market open every day? Yes. The organiser lists no closed days between 19 Nov and 23 Dec. ### Is Newcastle's Christmas Market free to enter? Yes. ### Where is Newcastle's Christmas Market? Around Grey's Monument and along Grey Street, Grainger Street and Nelson Street, with hot food traders on Old Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. ## About Newcastle's Christmas Market City-centre street market of more than 70 traders around Grey's Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street and Nelson Street, with hot food stalls and a Christmas Village with rides on Old Eldon Square. [Add the Dates to Your Calendar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/dates.ics) ## Where Is Newcastle's Christmas Market? Around Grey's Monument and along Grey Street, Grainger Street and Nelson Street, with hot food traders on Old Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne. The other dots are nearby markets. ## Meeting Santa at Newcastle's Christmas Market | Called | Santa Stories | | --- | --- | | When | 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | | Where | In a tipi in Newcastle's Christmas Village on Old Eldon Square, one of the market's sites | | Price | From £10.50 a child; from £6.50 an adult. These are 'from' prices and a booking fee is added; every person going in needs a ticket, adults included | | Booking | Booking advised. [Organiser's booking page](https://www.christmasvillagenewcastle.co.uk/santastories) | This is a storytelling session of about 30 to 35 minutes with Father Christmas rather than a one-family grotto visit; children get a Nice List certificate, not a present, it is aimed at ages 2 to 8, the tipi takes wheelchairs and buggies, no dogs, and your own photos are not allowed during the story. Source: [Newcastle's Christmas Village (linked from NE1's newcastleschristmas.com)](https://www.christmasvillagenewcastle.co.uk/santastories), checked 12 October 2026. [All markets with a grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/santas-grotto/). ## Getting There and Parking ### By Train Newcastle station, usually called Central Station, is on Neville Street and is managed by LNER. The organiser's travel advice is simply to arrive at Central Station. Grey's Monument is about 0.4 miles north of it in a straight line (worked out from the coordinates, not a walking distance), uphill along Grainger Street. The regional transport site lists CrossCountry, Grand Central, LNER, Lumo, Northern and TransPennine Express among the operators, with trains from London King's Cross, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Carlisle, Leeds and Manchester. The Tyne and Wear Metro also calls at Central Station and has a station named Monument. Source: [National Rail](https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/newcastle/), checked 11 October 2026; [Travel North East (North East Combined Authority)](https://travelnortheast.uk/ways-to-travel/rail/), checked 11 October 2026; [Newcastle's Christmas (NE1 Ltd)](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/your-visit), checked 11 October 2026. ### Park and Ride Park and ride into Newcastle is by Metro. The car parks at Bank Foot, Callerton Parkway, Four Lane Ends, Northumberland Park, Regent Centre and Stadium of Light charge a flat £1.80 a day (read October 2026), payable 6am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. Parking is free after 5pm and all day on Sundays, and Blue Badge holders park free. Metro fares are on top. Trains run at least every 12 minutes in the daytime from all park and ride stations. At Northumberland Park only the ground floor, about 25 bays, was open when we checked. The page gives no postcodes. | Metro car park | Notes | | --- | --- | | Bank Foot | £1.80 a day, free on Sundays (October 2026) | | Callerton Parkway | £1.80 a day, free on Sundays (October 2026) | | Four Lane Ends | £1.80 a day, free on Sundays (October 2026) | | Regent Centre | £1.80 a day, free on Sundays (October 2026) | | Northumberland Park | £1.80 a day; ground floor only, about 25 bays (October 2026) | | Stadium of Light | £1.80 a day, free on Sundays (October 2026) | Source: [Travel North East (Tyne and Wear Metro)](https://travelnortheast.uk/ways-to-travel/metro/information/car-parking/), checked 11 October 2026. ### Parking The organiser sends drivers to the council's car park finder. The council multi-storeys nearest the stalls are Eldon Garden and Eldon Square, both on Percy Street beside Old Eldon Square, and Grainger Town on Waterloo Street. Dean Street is down the hill towards the Quayside. All four are free after 7pm, which suits an evening visit, though Eldon Garden and Eldon Square shut at 10pm. Blue Badge holders pay the normal charge in these car parks but get an extra hour after their paid time runs out. Payment is by card or PayByPhone. | Car Park | Postcode | Spaces | Price | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Eldon Garden | NE1 7RA | 445, with 33 Blue Badge | £2.60 an hour or £13 fixed charge, 8am to 7pm; free 7pm to 8am (October 2026) | | Eldon Square | NE1 7RZ | 497, with 33 Blue Badge | £2.90 an hour, 8am to 7pm; free 7pm to 8am (October 2026) | | Grainger Town | NE1 4DP | 401, with 12 Blue Badge | £1.70 an hour or £11 fixed charge, 8am to 7pm; free at other times (October 2026) | | Dean Street | NE1 1PG | 257, with 7 Blue Badge | £2.30 an hour, 8am to 7pm; 50p Friday and Saturday 7pm to midnight (October 2026) | Source: [Newcastle City Council](https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/parking/car-parks/find/eldon-garden), [page 2](https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/parking/car-parks/find/eldon-square), [page 3](https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/parking/car-parks/find/grainger-town-car-park), [page 4](https://new.newcastle.gov.uk/parking/car-parks/find/dean-street), checked 11 October 2026; [Newcastle's Christmas (NE1 Ltd)](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/your-visit), checked 11 October 2026. ### What Else Is On Newcastle's Christmas Village on Old Eldon Square, with Santa Stories, Mrs Claus' Bakery, a carousel and a 22-metre Ferris wheel, opens on Saturday 21 November. Most of it runs to Christmas Eve, and the carousel and wheel carry on to New Year's Eve, shut on Christmas Day. The outdoor ice rink at the Life Science Centre is open on selected dates from 7 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, with relaxed sessions on some Sundays. The Northern Lights trail in Leazes Park runs on selected dates from 20 November to 31 December. Howaymanay, the ticketed New Year's Eve event on the Quayside, is on Thursday 31 December 2026. **Making a day of it?** Walking tours, day trips and other things to do in Newcastle upon Tyne can be booked ahead. [Tours and things to do in Newcastle upon Tyne on Viator](https://www.viator.com/Newcastle-upon-Tyne/d23189-ttd?pid=P00325279&mcid=42383&medium=link&campaign=bcm-newcastle) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) Source: [Newcastle's Christmas (NE1 Ltd)](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/christmas-village), [page 2](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/), [page 3](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/whats-on/ice-skating-at-life-science-centre-1), [page 4](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/whats-on/northern-lights), [page 5](https://www.newcastleschristmas.com/whats-on/christmas-lights-switch-on-2), checked 11 October 2026. ### Where to Stay The stalls run through Grainger Town, the compact centre of Newcastle, so anywhere between Central Station and Haymarket is a short walk. The area around the station is about ten minutes away on foot, uphill. The Quayside is also walkable but sits at the bottom of a steep bank, which matters on the way back. Jesmond and Gateshead are a few minutes away by Metro. **Staying the night?** See hotels and rooms near the stalls on a map, priced for Saturday 21 November. Map by Stay22. [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) **Making a weekend of it?** A cottage within reach of the market gives you an early start before the day trippers arrive. [Holiday cottages from Sykes](https://www.sykescottages.co.uk/) ## Questions People Ask **When is Newcastle Christmas Market in 2026?** It runs from Thursday 19 November to Wednesday 23 December 2026, 10am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sundays. **Where exactly is Newcastle Christmas Market?** The stalls are around Grey's Monument and along Grey Street, Grainger Street and Nelson Street, with hot food traders and the Christmas Village on Old Eldon Square. **Do you need tickets for Newcastle Christmas Market?** No, the market is on open streets. The igloo pods at Grey's Monument and attractions in the Christmas Village, such as Santa Stories and the carousel, are booked and paid for separately. **Where is the best place to park for Newcastle Christmas Market?** The council car parks nearest the stalls are Eldon Garden and Eldon Square on Percy Street and Grainger Town on Waterloo Street. All are free after 7pm (October 2026). The Metro park and ride car parks cost £1.80 a day. **Are all the traders there every day?** Not necessarily. The organiser publishes a trader list showing which dates each one is trading, so check it if you are going for a particular stall. ## Have You Been to Newcastle's Christmas Market? Tell other visitors whether it was worth the trip. One vote per market, no account needed. ## Other Christmas Markets Nearby [Living North Christmas Fair North East Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 22 to 25 Oct 2026 4 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/) [Christmas at Beamish Beamish, County Durham 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/) [North Shields Christmas Market North Shields, Tyne and Wear 5 to 6 Dec 2026 7 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/north-shields/) [Tynemouth Market Tynemouth, Tyne and Wear 2026 dates not yet announced 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tynemouth/) [Spanish City Christmas Market Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear 20 to 22 Nov 2026 8 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/whitley-bay/) See all [Christmas markets near Newcastle](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/newcastle/). More in [North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-east/), or see [every market's 2026 dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/dates/).