Christmas Markets

Explore the wide range of Christmas Markets across the city of Newcastle. From food and drinks, to gifts and trinkets.

Open from 10am - 8pm Monday to Saturday, and 10am - 5pm on Sundays.

Find your way around Newcastle's Christmas 2025

From Newcastle's Christmas Market and Moosenwirt, to the Christmas Village and Northern Lights, find your way around with our handy map!

Old Eldon Square

Located near Grey's Monument. Features of this section of the Christmas markets include:

Family Friendly Activities

Disabled Access

Food & Drink

Dipping Donuts

Feast on freshly made dipping donuts served with a choice of Christmas-themed sauces and toppings

Rockin’ Reindeer

Enjoy family-friendly festive stage shows with interactive games, fun singalongs and meet and greets with Christmas characters. Tickets available from £5.50 for selected dates between 15th November and 24th December

Santa Stories

Join Father Christmas for festive storytelling with photo opportunities with Santa and his elves and a Nice List Certificate for little ones. Tickets available from £10.50 (kids) and £4.50 (adults)

View all the other Market Traders at Old Eldon Square

View all the other Market Traders at Old Eldon Square

Grey's Monument

Features of this section of the Christmas markets include:

Food & Drink

Disabled Access

Exclusive Stalls

The North Pole

Luxury heated igloo domes overlooking Grey Street and the Christmas Market, available to book for £30 (off-peak) or £60 (peak times)

Firebrick Brewery

Locally brewed beers made upriver in Blaydon-on-Tyne, alongside festive gift boxes and branded glassware and accessories – the best Christmas gift for the beer lover in your life

Matthews Cheese

A wide range of cheese, chutneys and condiments from the North East’s top cheesemonger – ideal for gifts for cheese lovers or festive picky teas

View all the other Market Traders at Grey's Monument

View all the other Market Traders at Monument

Grainger Street

Located next to Grey's Monument. Features of this section of the Christmas markets include:

Food & Drink

Disabled Access

Exclusive Stalls

Konatsu Jewellery

Selling handmade jewellery that’s waterproof, tarnish-resistant and hypoallergenic and perfect for Christmas gifts too

Botanica

Shop for a range of bespoke watches, sunglasses and jewellery crafted from wood and stone right here in the North East

Parm-O-Rama

Popular local eatery cooking up tasty fried chicken, parmos, chicken burgers and loaded fries with veggie and vegan options available

View all the other Market Traders at Grainger Street

View all the other Market Traders at Grainger Street

Grey Street

Located next to Grey's Monument. Features of this section of the Christmas markets include:

Food & Drink

Disabled Access

Exclusive Stalls

Great North Pizza Co

Grab a slice of delicious hand-stretched, handmade and stone-baked Neapolitan-style pizza available with a range of tasty toppings

Moosenwirt

Newcastle’s legendary Alpine pop-up bar returns for the festive season with cosy fire pits, a huge log wood bar serving all kinds of drinks and private areas available to book

Hatch 76

The home of all things crispy duck, selling hungry shoppers hearty wraps and loaded fries teamed with Asian-inspired sauces and toppings

View all the other Market Traders at Grey Street

View all the other Market Traders at Grey Street

Nelson Street

Located on Nelson Street. Features of this section of the Christmas markets include:

Food & Drink

Disabled Access

Exclusive Stalls

Secrettaart

Delicious pastries, macarons and chocolates from this Gateshead-based artisan maker of all things sweet

Made of Crumbs

Selling sweet treats galore including NYC-style cookies, brownies, blondies, traybakes and cakes, all made in the heart of Morpeth

The Cherry Tree

Delicious chutneys, jams, marmalades and more ideal for Christmas gifting or a tasty accompaniment to festive fare, plus a selection of cheeses to complement the range

View all the other Market Traders at Nelson Street

View all the other Market Traders at Grey Street

Events nearby

Events nearby the Newcastle Christmas Markets that you may enjoy.

Image of Leazes Park lit up with multicoloured lights
Image of Leazes Park lit up with multicoloured lights

Northern Lights

After their huge success last year, Northern Lights returns to Newcastle this winter.

The enchanting after-dark attraction will fill the park with immersive visuals, original audio and jaw-dropping illuminations that are sure to take your breath away - plus some stunning new additions for 2025!

With a Christmas village and vintage fairground rides too, it's a fun winter walk that the whole family can enjoy.

Priced from: £15 (adults/16 and over) / From £5 (children 3-16 years) / Free (childen 2 and under)

Dates include:
Thursday 27th November
Friday 28th November
Saturday 29th November
Sunday 30th November
Wednesday 3rd December
Thursday 4th December
Friday 5th December
Saturday 6th December
Sunday 7th December
Wednesday 10th December
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Sunday 14th December
Monday 15th December
Tuesday 16th December
Wednesday 17th December
Thursday 18th December
Friday 19th December
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Monday 22nd December
Tuesday 23rd December
Wednesday 24th December
Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Sunday 28th December
Monday 29th December
Tuesday 30th December
Wednesday 31st December

Please note: evening time slots on Wednesday 3rd and Wednesday 10th December are designed to accommodate neurodivergent customers, with a reduced audience capacity and lowered audio volume.

Thursday 27 November 2025

to Wednesday 31 December 2025

Leazes Park

Starting from

£15.00

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A young girl ice skating with a penguin support skate on the ice rink
A young girl ice skating with a penguin support skate on the ice rink

Ice Skating

It's a Christmas miracle - the beloved ice rink is returning!

Gather your friends and family for the chance to whirl around the open-air ice rink together. The ice rink is open from the 8th November until the 4th January, so book now!

The ice rink is open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It's the perfect wintery destination for all ages. Visit life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating/ for booking enquiries and more information.

Please note: booking is essential between the 21st - 24th December, and ticket prices vary for these dates. For more information on these sessions, visit: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating-at-christmas/

Priced from: £48 (family of 4) / £15.50 (adult) / £14 (child aged 10 and over) / £12 (child aged 9 and under) / Free (carer)

Saturday 8 November 2025

to Sunday 4 January 2026

Life Science Centre

Starting from

£15.50

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Image of Leazes Park lit up with multicoloured lights
Image of Leazes Park lit up with multicoloured lights

It's A Wonderful Life (1946)

Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings…

Tyneside Cinema is hosting screenings of It's A Wonderful Life (1946) this December!

When George Bailey (James Stewart) attempts suicide on Christmas Eve, his guardian angel Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers) shows George how life would be for his family and friends if he had never been born. A Christmas classic and one of the greatest films of all time, this is your chance to see It's A Wonderful Life in an equally beautiful venue at Tyneside Cinema.

Screenings include:
Saturday 29th November
Monday 1st December
Friday 5th December
Saturday 6th December
Sunday 7th December
Tuesday 9th December
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Sunday 14th December
Monday 15th December
Tuesday 16th December
Wednesday 17th December
Thursday 18th December
Friday 19th December
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Monday 22nd December
Tuesday 23rd December
Wednesday 24th December

Saturday 29 November 2025

to Wednesday 24 December 2025

Tyneside Cinema

Starting from

£13.99

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View Event

Image of Leazes Park lit up with multicoloured lights

Northern Lights

After their huge success last year, Northern Lights returns to Newcastle this winter.

The enchanting after-dark attraction will fill the park with immersive visuals, original audio and jaw-dropping illuminations that are sure to take your breath away - plus some stunning new additions for 2025!

With a Christmas village and vintage fairground rides too, it's a fun winter walk that the whole family can enjoy.

Priced from: £15 (adults/16 and over) / From £5 (children 3-16 years) / Free (childen 2 and under)

Dates include:
Thursday 27th November
Friday 28th November
Saturday 29th November
Sunday 30th November
Wednesday 3rd December
Thursday 4th December
Friday 5th December
Saturday 6th December
Sunday 7th December
Wednesday 10th December
Thursday 11th December
Friday 12th December
Saturday 13th December
Sunday 14th December
Monday 15th December
Tuesday 16th December
Wednesday 17th December
Thursday 18th December
Friday 19th December
Saturday 20th December
Sunday 21st December
Monday 22nd December
Tuesday 23rd December
Wednesday 24th December
Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Sunday 28th December
Monday 29th December
Tuesday 30th December
Wednesday 31st December

Please note: evening time slots on Wednesday 3rd and Wednesday 10th December are designed to accommodate neurodivergent customers, with a reduced audience capacity and lowered audio volume.

Thursday 27 November 2025

to Wednesday 31 December 2025

Leazes Park

Starting from

£15.00

View Event

A young girl ice skating with a penguin support skate on the ice rink

Ice Skating

It's a Christmas miracle - the beloved ice rink is returning!

Gather your friends and family for the chance to whirl around the open-air ice rink together. The ice rink is open from the 8th November until the 4th January, so book now!

The ice rink is open every day except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. It's the perfect wintery destination for all ages. Visit life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating/ for booking enquiries and more information.

Please note: booking is essential between the 21st - 24th December, and ticket prices vary for these dates. For more information on these sessions, visit: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/event/ice-skating-at-christmas/

Priced from: £48 (family of 4) / £15.50 (adult) / £14 (child aged 10 and over) / £12 (child aged 9 and under) / Free (carer)

Saturday 8 November 2025

to Sunday 4 January 2026

Life Science Centre

Starting from

£15.50

View Event

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