Winter Markets in Northumberland 2024
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Hello everyone,
Here is a brief round up of winter markets coming up, led by local venues, artists and cultural teams.
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Team Culture Northumberland
Winter Markets across Northumberland
Be quick for this first one, it is happening this weekend!
1. Forage Winter Market at Rigg and Furrow
Friday 8th and Saturday 9th November
1pm - 7pm
A curation of makers, creatives and artisans. You can expect street food, craft beer from Ring and Furrow and up to forty stalls from creators.
Find out more here.
2. Christmas Fair at The Sill: Northumberland National Park
Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November
10am - 4pm
Find out more here.
3. Ford & Etal Christmas Market
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November
10am - 4pm
The market has stalls in Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw, with entertainment, activities and decorations in all four hubs so you can make a merry day of it. Stalls will also be found in Ford Castle, a venue normally closed to the public and Heatherslaw will have host a Festive Farmers Market with all things delicious to eat and drink. Everything is spread out to avoid a crush with lots of lovely things to do everywhere you go.
Find out more here.
4. Alnwick Christmas Market
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November
10am - 4pm
Expect festive food, singing, music, Christmas shopping and even Christmas doggy photography! This is part of the Alnwick Christmas weekend with the lights switch on happening on the Friday (22nd).
Find out more here.
5. Christmas Fair at Belsay Hall
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November
10am - 4pm
Get into the festive spirit at the enchanting Christmas Fair at Belsay Hall. Discover a winter wonderland filled with unique gifts, handmade crafts, and seasonal treats.
The cafés will be open and serving mulled wine to add that extra christmas feel.
Find out more here.
6. Blanchland’s Christmas Artisan Makers Market
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th November
7. Hexham Christmas markets
Saturday 14th December
9am - 3.30pm
Hexham Abbey, Abbey Flags and Market Place
Have a wonderful day out enjoying Hexham's annual Christmas Market. Local makers offer a wide range of Christmas gifts and decorations and you can source foodie treats from the Farmers' Market. It's is a lovely way to spend the day in the lead up to Christmas.
Stalls fill stunning Hexham Abbey and its Priory Buildings and then spill out onto the Cloisters Lawn. The Farmers' Market covers the Market Place and the Abbey Flags.
Find out more here.
7. Berwick Christmas Market
Sunday 8th December
11am - 4pm
Marygate, Berwick-upon-Tweed
This one is organised by Berwick Rotary and you can find out more information here, where there is also an invite to book a stall.
8. Amble Market
Every Sunday
8am - 3pm
From what I can see they are selling Christmas items already.
Find out more here.
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