# Christmas Markets in the North East 2026

> 19 Christmas markets in the North East with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed and entry cost, each checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/north-east/

Newcastle's market runs around Grey's Monument, and Durham holds its Christmas Festival over one weekend, with a ticket needed for part of it. Open-air museums and coastal stations host some of the others.

**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.

**By county and area:** [County Durham](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/county-durham/) (8) · [Northumberland](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/northumberland/) (6) · [Tyne and Wear](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/tyne-and-wear/) (5)

**Near a city:** [Newcastle](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/newcastle/) (12) · [Middlesbrough](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/middlesbrough/) (7)

## The Most Popular in the North East

Ranked by how many people in the UK search for each market in a year (Google search data, October 2026).

1. [Newcastle's Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newcastle/) 19 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
2. [Durham Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/durham/) 4 to 6 Dec 2026
3. [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) 20 to 22 Nov 2026
4. [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/) 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
5. [Tynemouth Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tynemouth/) 2026 dates not yet announced

## 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 |
| [Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/brocksbushes/) Corbridge | 12 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Berwick Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/berwick/) Berwick-upon-Tweed | 14 Nov to 19 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays only | Free |
| [Ushaw Christmas Craft Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ushaw/) Ushaw Moor | 14 to 15 Nov 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 |
| [Wynyard Hall Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wynyard-hall/) Wynyard | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [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 |
| [Christmas at Beamish](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/beamish/) Beamish | 21 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas Craft Fair at Belsay Hall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/belsay-hall/) Belsay | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Alnwick Castle Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/alnwick-castle/) Alnwick | 24 to 25 Nov 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 |
| [Ford & Etal Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ford-and-etal/) Ford | 28 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 |
| [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 |
| [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 |
| [Hexham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hexham/) Hexham | 12 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

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

Looking for a particular day? Use the [finder](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder), or see what is [open this weekend](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/this-weekend/). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).