Newcastle Christmas Market 2026 will open on Thursday, November 19, and run until Wednesday, December 23, with stalls spread across five city centre locations.
The market, which has grown significantly in recent years, will once again take over Monument, Grey Street, Grainger Street, Nelson Street and Old Eldon Square. Workers have been on site since the annual Christmas lights switch-on week, building the attractions that visitors will see this year.
Dates and opening times
The market will be open from 10am to 8pm Monday to Friday and 11am to 5pm on Sundays. An official ribbon cutting will take place at Monument at 10am on Thursday, November 19, to mark the start of the event.
The North Pole dining igloos will return at Grey's Monument, available to book for one hour and 45-minute slots from £20. The Alpine bar Moosenwirt will also return, opening on Friday, November 20, with free entry every day.
Locations and attractions
Old Eldon Square will again host a Christmas Village with stalls, rides and attractions including Santa's Stories tipi, Mrs Claus' Bakery, the Rockin' Reindeer stage and Festive Flix. The carousel and ferris wheel will also be at the square, with the ferris wheel standing at 22 metres high this year, compared to 15 metres last year.
Ticketed events can be booked in advance. Santa's Stories opens on Saturday, November 21, with tickets from £10.50 for children and £6.50 for adults. Shows at the Rockin' Reindeer Stage are priced from £7.50, the same price as tickets for the Festive Flix cinema, which will show films including Home Alone 2, Elf and Love Actually. Festive Flix opens on November 27, and Mrs Claus' Bakery opens on November 21 with tickets from £5.
Full list of stalls
Grey's Monument will host stalls including LUSH, Powder Butterfly, The Yolker, Sopharia Jewellery, Raw Print Shop, Netoon Creative, Tian's Gifts, The Honey Store, Balefire, Foxdenton Estate, Konatsu Jewellery, Khaplo, Thatype, M&P Crafts, Cumbrian Salami Company, Moonshiners Institute, Cardi Craze, OROVA, Grey's Monument Festive Drinks Hutte, The Village Cakery and The Back Page.
Grey Street will feature Crumbling, Geordie Banger Co., Hatch 76, Lucca Pizza, Alpine Fondue, BagHead and Crepes Gourmet. Grainger Street will have Matthew's Cheese, The Christmas Accessories Cabin, Elemental Photography, Firebrick Brewery, Sprinkled, Komono Accessories, Fudge Packers, VS Aromas, Riverside Spirits, Dipping Donuts, Lucy Frances May Designs, The Cherry Tree, O'Donnell Moonshine, Romanticise, Geordie Banger Co, The Big River, Brian Eyler Fine Art Photography, The Hidden Library, Spicy Monkey, Spud Gun Steak Fries, The Big Banh, Cardi Craze, Fruit Salad Apparel, KM Glassworks, Between the Lines, Fat Cow Skincare, Beyond the Shelf, Not a LIE Delicacies, Bites Baking Co and Botanica.
Nelson Street will host Made of Crumbs, Fatfinger Atelier, The Brownie Bar, Luminology, Educating Amy, Forever Flower and Cardi Craze. Old Eldon Square will feature C&C Loaded Chips, Redhead's Mac 'N' Cheese, Acropolis, GG Street Food, French Toast Bites and the Old Eldon Square Festive Drinks Hutte.
The market is expected to draw large crowds across its five locations, with the ferris wheel and igloos among the main draws for visitors.
