Ford & Etal Christmas Market
Saturday 28 November – Sunday 29 November 2026
Ford & Etal Estates: Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw, Etal, Northumberland(TD12 4TL)
Ford & Etal Christmas Market spreads across Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw on the Ford & Etal Estates, 14 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, for a weekend of festive shopping. Stalls fill Etal Village Hall, Lady Waterford Hall, a marquee and Ford Castle, which is usually shut to visitors. More than 70 stalls offer cakes, sweet treats, food, drink, pottery, local crafts and presents for pets, alongside festive entertainment, decorations and activities in four hubs. The shops and cafes of the villages open as well, vintage buses run between the venues, and a single admission charge includes parking. Dogs on a lead are welcome at every venue.
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What to expect
Date & times
Saturday 28 November – Sunday 29 November 2026
Getting there
Ford & Etal Estates: Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw, Etal, Northumberland (TD12 4TL for sat nav)
Dogs
Dogs welcome on a lead
Accessibility
Not confirmed: Wheelchair accessible, Step-free access, Accessible toilets, Accessible parking / blue badge parking, Accessible viewing areas.
Stalls
Stall list coming soon
Live schedule
Full timetable available when market goes live
Interactive map
Site map with GPS location available when market goes live
Live announcements
Real-time updates available when market goes live
Dogs at this market
Dogs are welcome at this market, on a lead.
Notes
Dogs are welcome at all the Christmas Market venues but must be kept on a lead, and the market asks owners to pick up after their dog.
Assistance dogs are welcome in all areas by law.
Accessibility
No accessibility features confirmed yet.
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
- Accessible viewing areas
Notes
The estate publishes an Access Statement for its sites, which can be downloaded from its Accessibility page; a hard copy can be requested by email. The market's own page does not give access details.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Ford & Etal Christmas Market?
Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November 2026, from 10:00 to 16:00 on both days.
Where is it?
Across Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw in Northumberland, with entertainment, activities and decorations in four hubs. Stalls are also in Ford Castle, which is normally closed to the public. The estate gives postcodes of Ford Village TD15 2QG, Etal Village TD12 4TL and Heatherslaw Mill TD12 4TJ, and says it is 30 minutes (14 miles) south-west of Berwick-upon-Tweed.
How much are tickets and where do I buy them?
Information Points in Etal, Heatherslaw and Ford sell admission tickets, including for the vintage buses. The market says a single admission charge covers all of the venues, entertainment, all-day travel on the vintage buses and parking. The price is not published yet, and the market says advance ticket options will appear on its page closer to the time.
Where do I park?
The market says its single admission charge includes parking. Car-park locations are not published yet.
How do I get there without a car?
The nearest railway station is Berwick-upon-Tweed. Bus 267 runs between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Wooler and stops at Etal, Heatherslaw and Ford, but there is no 267 on Sundays or Bank Holidays. Vintage buses carry visitors between the market venues.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes. Dogs are welcome at all the Christmas Market venues but must be kept on a lead, and owners are asked to pick up after them.
What is there to eat and drink?
Over 70 stalls sell food and drink, cakes and sweet treats, and outside stalls sell things to eat and drink. The local shops and cafes will be open.
What is on?
Over 70 stalls selling food and drink, cakes and sweet treats, local crafts, gifts, pottery, pet presents and confectionery, plus festive entertainment and decorations and activities in four hubs. Information sheets on traders and entertainment are due on the market's page in November.
Is it accessible?
The estate publishes an Access Statement for its sites, which can be downloaded from its Accessibility page; a hard copy can be requested by email. The market's own page gives no access details.
How do I get a stall?
Traders apply through the registration form on the estate's website, which the estate says is the only place to apply.
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