# Christmas Markets Near Newcastle 2026 > 12 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Newcastle, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/newcastle/ 12 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Newcastle city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 11 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. **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, Nearest to Newcastle First | Market and Distance From Newcastle | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) Newcastle city centre | 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/) Newcastle upon Tyne, 4 miles north | 22 to 25 Oct 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/) Beamish, 7 miles south | 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [North Shields Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/north-shields/) North Shields, 7 miles east | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Spanish City Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/whitley-bay/) Whitley Bay, 8 miles north-east | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) Ushaw Moor, 13 miles south | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Christmas Craft Fair at Belsay Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belsay-hall/) Belsay, 13 miles north-west | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) Durham, 14 miles south | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/brocksbushes/) Corbridge, 14 miles west | 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Hexham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hexham/) Hexham, 19 miles west | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Bishop Auckland's Christmas Town](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishop-auckland/) Bishop Auckland, 21 miles south | 3 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Newcastle, so the journey by road or rail is longer. ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Tynemouth Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tynemouth/) (8 miles east) **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-near-newcastle) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) ## Further From Newcastle, and Popular The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away. [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre Wynyard, County Durham 20 to 22 Nov 2026 26 miles south-east of Newcastle](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Newcastle ### What is the nearest Christmas market to Newcastle? [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) is in the city centre (19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/) in Newcastle upon Tyne, 4 miles north. ### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Newcastle? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) (city centre), followed by [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) (14 miles south). ### When do Christmas markets near Newcastle start in 2026? The first to open is [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/), on Thursday 22 October 2026. The last to close is [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/), on Thursday 24 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets near Newcastle charge for entry? [Living North Christmas Fair North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/living-north-christmas-fair/), [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/), [Spanish City Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/whitley-bay/), [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/), [Christmas Craft Fair at Belsay Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belsay-hall/) and [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. Other cities nearby: [Middlesbrough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/middlesbrough/). All of [the North East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-east/). Not starting from the centre of Newcastle? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).