North Shields Christmas Market returns this year with a great mix of festive stalls, food, drink and entertainment.
The event takes place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December, at Northumberland Square and Howard Street in North Shields town centre.
There will be around 70 stalls selling a wide variety of festive gifts, crafts, food and drink.
Local churches and the Salvation Army will open the market at 10am on the Saturday with a short service, followed by performances from choirs and schoolchildren throughout the weekend (full programme below).
Some of region’s favourite street food traders and bars will be offering a great selection of festive treats and mulled wine. Choose from Redheads Mac n Cheese, Hatch 76, Fire and Dough, Smokey Joes, Doughvine Desserts, GRK Street Food, Coffee Curve, Enigma Tap and Gin and Tonia.
There will be a selection of fairground rides around the square.
Families can meet some festive characters and enjoy free Christmas crafts and games at the Beacon Centre on Saturday 6th (10am – 12pm) and Sunday 7th (12pm – 2pm).
North Shields Community Hub and Library will be hosting free children’s crafts, a Christmas quiz and an elf treasure hunt both days between 10am and 4pm. There will also be the opportunity to write letters to Santa, listen to Christmas stories in French as well as some stalls (Saturday only).
The Blyth and Tyne Model Railway event also takes place this weekend between 10am and 4pm at their venue above Asda on Saville Street. There will be over 20 model railway layouts and refreshments (admission charges apply).
The market is open 10am until 5pm on Saturday and 10am until 4pm on Sunday.
The event is organised by North Tyneside Council and supported by Bernicia Homes and the Beacon Shopping Centre.
Stage Programme:
10.30am – Dylan Brown
10.45am – Christ Church Primary
11.15am – Spanish City Rollers
11.45am – Sing it Louder Choir
12.15pm – New York Primary
12.45pm – Wayward Wind
1.15pm – King Edwards Primary
1.45pm – St Cuthbert’s Primary
2.15pm – Collingwood Primary
2.45pm - Spring Gardens Primary School
3.15pm – Summa Daniels
All timings are approximate and subject to change.
