📍 NORTH SHIELDS
🛍️ Sat 29 Nov | Live Well with Cancer Christmas Fayre
🕙 10:30am – 2:30pm
📍 Linskill Community Centre
Festive stalls supporting cancer wellness projects.
🎄 Sat 29 Nov | Christ Church Christmas Fair
🕙 10am – 12 noon
📍 Christ Church, Preston Road
Traditional fair with crafts, gifts, and seasonal refreshments.
🎁 Sat 29 – Sun 30 Nov | Newcastle Quays Christmas Market
🕙 11am – 5pm
📍 Newcastle Quayside
Artisan stalls, street food, and festive vibes by the Tyne.
🧵 Thu 4 Dec | Handmade North Shields Christmas Fair
🕙 10:30am – 1pm
📍 Burnett Hall, Linskill Centre
Handmade goods from local creatives.
✨ Sat 6 Dec | YMCA Christmas Community Fair
🕙 10am – 3pm
📍 YMCA North Tyneside, Church Way
Craft stalls, festive games, kids’ corner, refreshments, and a warm welcome.
🎁 Throughout Dec | YMCA Youth and Family Events
📍 YMCA, North Shields
- Youth Christmas Disco: Date TBC
- Christmas Jumper Day: Fundraiser during early December
- Craft Nights & Family Film Evenings: Contact YMCA for full schedule
Check their YMCA Events Page for updates.
🎄 Sat 6 – Sun 7 Dec | North Shields Christmas Market
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 Northumberland Square & Howard Street
The region’s biggest market! 70+ stalls, food, carol singers, and festive cheer.
🛍️ Sat 6 Dec | I Love North Shields Pop-Up Stall
🕙 10am – 5pm
📍 St Columba’s URC
Merchandise, local art, and North Shields 800 magazine.
🚂 Sat 6 – Sun 7 Dec | Blyth & Tyne Model Railway Open Weekend
🕙 10am – 4pm
📍 Above Asda, Saville Street
🎟️ £3 (under 16s free)
Miniature model trains and festive scenes.
🎅 Sat 6 Dec | Meadow Well Christmas Fayre
🕚 11am – 3pm
📍 The Meadows Community Centre
Crafts, food, stalls, games, music, and festive fun.
🎅 Sat 13 Dec | Cedarwood Trust Christmas Market & Santa
🕧 12:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Cedarwood Centre, Avon Avenue
🎟️ £1 adults / free for kids | Santa’s Grotto: £1 (includes gift)
Craft stalls, tombola, kids’ zone, and refreshments.
🎶 Sun 7 Dec | RNLI Christmas Carol Service
🕓 4pm
📍 Christ Church, North Shields
Traditional carols in support of the RNLI. Free refreshments after.
🎅 Tue 9 Dec | Santa Claus Bus Visit
🕒 Time TBC
📍 North Shields Transport Hub
Santa drops in for meet-and-greets!
🎉 Fri 12 Dec | North Shields 800 Celebration Parade
🕕 6pm – 7:30pm
📍 Northumberland Square
Community parade finale celebrating 800 years of North Shields.
🍽️ Tue 16 & Wed 17 Dec | Community Christmas Dinners
🕧 12:30pm
📍 Cedarwood Trust
🎟️ Free or donation-based | Booking required
Traditional meal with all the trimmings. Friendly, inclusive, and festive.
📍 CULLERCOATS
🎶 Sat 22 Nov | “Snow Is Falling” Christmas Concert
🕖 7:00pm
📍 St George’s Church
🎟️ £10 adults / £5 children (includes drink)
Festive live music in a beautiful church setting.
🎺 Mon 15 Dec (Expected) | RNLI Carol Service
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Cullercoats Lifeboat Station
Sea-facing carols with the Salvation Army Band, mulled wine, and mince pies.
📍 TYNEMOUTH
🏰 Sun 7 Dec | Tynemouth Priory Christmas Gathering
🕛 12:00 – 4:00pm
📍 Tynemouth Priory
🎟️ Free for NE postcode residents
Live music, food stalls, family activities inside a historic venue.
🛍️ Weekends | Tynemouth Station Christmas Market
🕘 9:00am – 3:30pm
📍 Tynemouth Metro Station
Vintage stalls, handmade gifts, food, and live music under the glass canopy.
📍 WHITLEY BAY
🎄 Sun 16 Nov | Spanish City Tree Lighting
🕓 4:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 Spanish City Plaza
🎟️ £5 per person
Parade, Santa visit, food stalls, live music, and tree switch-on at 5pm.
🛍️ Fri 21 – Sun 23 Nov | Spanish City Christmas Market
📍 Spanish City
Artisan stalls, music, street food, and carousel rides.
🎄 Sat 22 Nov | Park View Grinch Day
🕚 11:00am – 3:30pm
📍 Park View Shopping Area
Meet The Grinch throughout the day for photos and mischief.
🎭 5 Dec – 3 Jan | “Beauty and the Beast” Panto
📍 Playhouse Whitley Bay
🎟️ From £22
Starring Dani Harmer and local favourites. A festive must-see!
🌊 26 Dec | Boxing Day Dip
🕛 12:00pm
📍 Whitley Bay Beach
Costume plunge into the North Sea for charity and good vibes.
🧊 1 Jan | New Year’s Day Big Dip
🕚 11:00am
📍 Whitley Bay Beach
Cold water challenge to start the new year with energy.
📍 NEWCASTLE
🎁 15 Nov – 23 Dec | Newcastle Christmas Market
🕙 10am – 8pm daily
📍 Grey’s Monument & Old Eldon Square
Craft stalls, food, Santa visits, Marshmallow Land, Alpine Bar & more.
🎨 Nov – Jan | Fenwick’s Christmas Window
📍 Northumberland Street
This year’s theme: A Christmas Carol — magical and free!
🎭 25 Nov – 18 Jan | “Aladdin” Panto
📍 Theatre Royal
🎟️ From £15
Starring Danny Adams & Clive Webb – the region’s #1 family show.
⛸️ 5 – 28 Dec | Winter Wonderland Newcastle
📍 Utilita Arena Car Park
🎟️ £3 entry + ride/skate costs
Rides, food, Santa’s Grotto, ice rink, and Bavarian bar.
🎆 31 Dec | HowayManay NYE Fireworks & Party
🕕 6pm family fireworks / 8:30pm party / 12am fireworks
📍 Newcastle Quayside
🎟️ Free family display + £10–£15 ticketed night event
