Newcastle Christmas Market
19 November – 23 December 2026
Grey's Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street, Nelson Street and Old Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Newcastle Christmas Market spreads its stalls across central Newcastle upon Tyne, round Grey's Monument and along Grainger, Grey and Nelson Streets. Over 70 traders take part, most of them from within 20 miles of the city centre. Grey Street is where to eat, with melting cheese, fondue, pizza and puddings, while Grainger Street and the Monument are for gifts, from handcrafted accessories to jewellery and locally made spirits. Around the Monument are the bookable igloo pods of the North Pole, and Moosenwirt, an Alpine pop-up bar. At Old Eldon Square, the Christmas Village has a lit-up carousel, a 22-metre Ferris wheel, storytelling with Father Christmas, a festive theatre show and cookie decorating at Mrs Claus' Bakery. The two rides run until New Year's Eve, bar Christmas Day.
Get the full visitor guide
When this market goes live, you'll get an interactive map, live schedule with reminders, real-time announcements, stall listings, and offline access — all on your phone, no app download needed.
What to expect
Date & times
19 November – 23 December 2026
Getting there
Grey's Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street, Nelson Street and Old Eldon Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Dogs
Information coming soon
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
Accessibility
No accessibility features confirmed yet.
Not confirmed:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Step-free access
- Accessible toilets
- Accessible parking / blue badge parking
- Accessible viewing areas
Frequently asked questions
When is Newcastle Christmas Market?
The market opens on Thursday 19 November 2026 and runs until Wednesday 23 December 2026. It is open from 10am to 8pm Monday to Saturday and from 10am to 5pm on Sundays.
Where is the market?
In the middle of Newcastle upon Tyne, with no single address. Stalls are around Grey's Monument and along Grey Street, Grainger Street and Nelson Street. Hot food traders and the Christmas Village are at Old Eldon Square.
What can I buy and eat?
The market has more than 70 traders in 2026, selling food and drink, gifts, fashion and accessories, art and trinkets. Grainger Street is the place for gifts, with handcrafted accessories, sweets and local artwork. Grey Street is the main street for food, with cheese, puddings and desserts, sausages, fondue potatoes, pizza and crepes. Nelson Street mixes local businesses selling homeware and sweet treats. Around Grey's Monument there are handcrafted jewellery pieces, locally made spirits, sauces and syrups.
What is the Christmas Village?
It is a festive pop-up area at Old Eldon Square with fairground rides, shows and hot food traders. It opens on Saturday 21 November 2026 and most events run until Christmas Eve, while the carousel and Ferris wheel stay open until New Year's Eve, except on Christmas Day. The Ferris wheel is 22 metres high in 2026. Attractions include Santa Stories (storytelling with Father Christmas), Mrs Claus' Bakery (where children decorate cookies), Rockin' Reindeer (a festive theatre show), Festive Flix (a Christmas film series) and a traditional carousel.
Do I need to book anything?
The Christmas Village attractions are ticketed, with booking links on the Christmas Village page of the market's website, and carousel rides can be pre-booked online. In 2026 tickets for the village's shows and experiences start from £5.
What are the North Pole igloos and Moosenwirt?
The North Pole is a set of igloo pods around Grey's Monument that can be booked in slots of 1 hour 45 minutes. Moosenwirt is an Alpine pop-up bar on Grey Street. Both are returning in 2026; check the market's website for prices and booking.
What else is on in Newcastle at Christmas?
The Christmas lights switch-on is on Thursday 12 November 2026. The Northern Lights light installation runs from 20 November to 31 December. Howaymanay, Newcastle's New Year's Eve celebration on the Quayside on Thursday 31 December 2026, has a free early-evening celebration from 6pm and a ticketed main event from 8.30pm to 12.15am, with live music, street entertainment, food and drink and a midnight fireworks display over the River Tyne.
How do I get there?
The market's website links to the council's car park finder for nearby parking and prices, to Metro timetables for nearby stops, and to bus and rail journey planners. Trains arrive at Newcastle Central Station, and bus fares into Newcastle start from £2.
Are dogs allowed?
If you are planning to bring a dog, check with the organisers through the market's website before you travel.
Is the market accessible?
To ask about step-free access, accessible toilets or accessible parking, contact the organisers through the market's website.
Is this your market?
This is a basic listing we've put together so visitors can find Newcastle Christmas Market. If you're one of its organisers, you can claim it — take control of the page, add your schedule, map and more.
Loading…
Powered by ShowDayGuide®