NORTH TYNESIDE 2026
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Fireworks displays
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Newcastle Quays Christmas Market Tynemouth Village Christmas Shopping Night Spanish City Christmas Market Whitley Lodge Christmas Tree Lighting
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Whitley Bay Late Night Christmas Shopping Santa in the Mall I Love North Shields Vintage Markets
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Christmas Fayre Fiesta Whitley Bay Tynemouth Station Christmas Market Cullercoats Community Advent
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Quorum Christmas Market Cobalt Christmas Market Blue Genie Entertainment presents ‘Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs’ A Community Christmas at Tynemouth Priory
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North Shields Christmas Market
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Elf Express Robin Hood Pantomime Santa at St Mary’s
10 Pinocchio Breakfast with Santa Boxing Day Pudding Run 11
Winter Warmers New Year’s Day Morris Dancing Dick Whittington Whitley Bay Panto Society present Aladdin
www.visitnorthtyneside.com All information is correct at the time of production but is subject to change. Please check online for the latest updates.
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FIREWORKS DISPLAYS Blue Flames Fireworks Display 5 November, from 5.30pm (display at 7.30pm) Blue Flames Sporting Club, Benton Fairground rides, food stalls and bars, characters and main display. Entry fee applies. www.blueflames.co.uk.
Segedunum Fireworks Display 5 November, from 5pm (display at 6.30pm) Segedunum Roman Fort, Wallsend Free display. www.segedunumromanfort.org.uk.
Tynemouth Cricket Club Fireworks Display 7 November, from 5pm (display at 7pm) Tynemouth Cricket Club Food and drink, face painting and main display. Entry fee applies. www.tynemouthcricketclub.co.uk.
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Newcastle Quays Christmas Market
7 - 8 November, 10am – 4pm Newcastle Quays Retail Park, North Shields Stalls, entertainment, food and drink, and a chance to meet Santa. www.newcastlequays.com.
Tynemouth Village Christmas Shopping Night
19 November, (check individual store opening times) Selected Tynemouth businesses will be opening late and offering discounts, mulled wine, mince pies and a raffle (with proceeds going to charity). Search for Tynemouth Village Christmas Shopping Night on Facebook.
Spanish City Christmas Market 20 - 22 November Spanish City, Whitley Bay A variety of traditional, craft, gift and food stalls. www.spanishcity.co.uk.
Whitley Lodge Christmas Tree Lighting 25 November, from 3.30pm Whitley Lodge Shops Tree lighting, local school choir and a visit from Santa.
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Whitley Bay Late Night Christmas Shopping
26 - 27 November, 4pm – 8pm (times may vary) Whitley Bay town centre, selected businesses Festive shopping, food, drink and offers. www.whitleybaychamber.co.uk
Santa in the Mall
28 November and 5 / 12 / 19 December, 10.30am – 2.30pm Park View Shopping Centre, Whitley Bay Take a break from the Christmas shopping with a visit to Santa. These events are organised by the Rotary Club of Whitley Bay who will be raising funds for local causes.
I Love North Shields Vintage Markets
29 November and 20 December Salt Market Social, North Shields 10am - 4pm (market) / food, drinks, music and social - until 7pm Over 50 independent traders across two floors. Expect a mix of vintage clothing, homeware, records, collectables and one-off finds, alongside food, drinks and live music. Free entry and dog friendly. www.ilovenorthshields.com
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Christmas Fayre 28 November, 11am - 3pm
The Rising Sun Countryside Centre Fairground rides, stalls, Christmas carols, live music, walkabout Santa (12pm – 3pm), Mrs Claus and make a wish tree and a firepit with marshmallows and hot chocolate. For further information follow North Tyneside Parks on Facebook.
Fiesta Whitley Bay
29 November, 11am - 3pm Whitley Bay town centre Market stalls, street food, fun activities and live music. www.fiestawb.com
Tynemouth Station Christmas Market
Weekends in December, 9am – 3.30pm Visitors to the popular market can shop for Christmas gifts from unique, independent stalls. www.tynemouthmarkets.com.
Cullercoats Community Advent
1 – 30 December, 5.30pm – 9pm Throughout December, residents and businesses in Cullercoats will host festive window or garden displays. Each evening a new display will be illuminated and revealed in the style of a ‘living’ advent calendar. Search for Cullercoats Community Advent on Facebook. 6
Quorum Christmas Market 2 December, 11am – 2.30pm Quorum Business Park
Over 40 stalls, street food, live entertainment, free mulled wine and mince pies. www.quorumpark.com.
Cobalt Christmas Market
3 December, 11am - 2.30pm (grotto will be open 11am - 6pm with last entry at 5.45pm) Cobalt Business Park Local traders and free Santa’s grotto. www.morecobalt.co.uk
Blue Genie Entertainment presents ‘Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs’ 4 December – 3 January Playhouse Whitley Bay Starring Liberty X's Michelle Heaton as Snow White, this year’s all-singing and all-dancing panto will be packed with lots of laughs. www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk.
A Community Christmas at Tynemouth Priory
6 December, 11am - 4pm Tynemouth Priory and Castle Live music, entertainment, street food and festive activities. www.english-heritage.org.uk 7
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5 - 6 DECEMBER 10AM – 5PM SATURDAY 10AM – 4PM SUNDAY NORTHUMBERLAND SQUARE AND HOWARD STREET The popular, annual market returns with festive stalls along Howard Street offering a wide variety of goods including gifts, homeware, crafts and festive produce. There will also be entertainment, live music and fairground rides for children. A pop-up food and drink village can be found in Northumberland Square – there will be lots of seating as well as mulled wine and a wide selection of tasty street food. Search for North Shields Christmas Market on Facebook.
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Elf Express 5 – 23 December (selected dates/times) Stephenson Steam Railway Take a trip on board the Elf Express meet Chief Elf as well as Santa Claus himself before boarding a festive themed heritage train ride. There will be live entertainment, refreshments and a gift from Santa. www.stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk
Robin Hood Pantomime
10 – 24 December (selected dates) The Exchange 1856, North Shields Join a whole host of hilarious and colourful characters on an enchanted journey of magic. www.theexchange1856.com
Santa at St Mary’s
12, 13, 19, 20 December St Mary’s Lighthouse, Whitley Bay A visit to Santa in his grotto including gift. Booking essential. £18.50 per child. To book, visit https://bookwhen.com/ntc-lighthouse 9
Pinocchio
19 December, 10am – Wallsend Library 22 December, 1pm – John Willie Sams Theatre Space North East bring their vibrant brand of fairytale telling - full of life, humour, puppetry, song and a festive twist. Pre booking required, £3 per person. https://bookwhen.com/ntclibraries
Breakfast with Santa
20 December Tynemouth Aquarium Enjoy a special festive underwater adventure including breakfast with Santa and a meet and greet with the seals. www.tynemouthaquarium.co.uk
Boxing Day Pudding Run
26 December, 10.30am Links, Whitley Bay Work off Christmas Dinner with this annual charity fun run, organised by Woodlawn School and North Shields Polytechnic Club. www.nspoly.co.uk.
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Winter Warmers
30 - 31 December, 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm Stephenson Railway Museum Beat the post-Christmas blues with a journey on a heritage train. www.stephensonsteamrailway.org.uk
New Year’s Day Morris Dancing
1 January, 12noon Ship Inn, Monkseaton The award-winning morris dancers return with their traditional annual dance. www.monkseatonmorrismen.co.uk.
Dick Whittington
8 – 17 January Tynemouth Priory Theatre A traditional pantomime at the charming Priory Theatre. www.tynemouthpriorytheatre.co.uk
Whitley Bay Panto Society present Aladdin
13 – 17 January Playhouse Whitley Bay The award-winning Whitley Bay Pantomime Society are back with their annual production. www.playhousewhitleybay.co.uk