Christmas Fair North East 2025

Name: Christmas Fair North East 2025
Start: 2025-10-23T00:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-26T00:00:00+01:00

23rd – 26th October 2025
Newcastle Racecourse

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Christmas Fair North East 2025 - Matalan

All of your Christmas shopping under one roof

Join us for a jam-packed day. Our North East Christmas Fair will once again return to Newcastle Racecourse in 2025.

We’re thrilled to invite you to the biggest and best seasonal shopping event in the North East, with more than 250 carefully-selected stands, from artisan designer-makers, local food producers and fashion retailers to homewares, gifts and accessories, and of course special Christmas decorations.

Tickets are available on the door at the event. For more ticket information click here.

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Whether you wish to sample delicious local food, pick up some tips from professionals at our chef demonstrations, find that perfect gift or simply treat yourself, we've got you covered at Living North’s Christmas Fair 2025.

Shopping Halls

Head to our Shopping Halls to pick up the latest trends and browse the best local brands and designers. Here you will find beautiful handmade gifts, homeware and beauty products you won't find on the high street – a perfect place to shop and support small businesses this Christmas.

Food Glorious Food

The way to anyone's heart is through their stomach and our fantastic food producers will not disappoint with a range of artisan treats, from sweets to local meats, fish and cheeses. Living North's Food Halls are the biggest in the region and are constantly growing as a result of the continued support of the North East's artisan food producers.

Chef Demonstrations

Find out more about our talented chefs here or see below for our 2025 Chef demonstrations line up.

Patricia Marques, Secrettaart

THURSDAY 23rd OCTOBER

11am
Le Gruyère

12pm
Kyle Bowman, Dobson & Parnell

1pm
Patricia Marques, Secrettaart

Paul Johnson, Lord Crewe Arms

FRIDAY 24th OCTOBER

11am
Ringtons

12pm
Richard Sim, The Potted Lobster

2pm
Paul Johnson, Lord Crewe Arms

Olayemi Adelekan, Yummy by Design

SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER

11am
Tomahawk

12pm
Hummingbird Drinks

1pm
Olayemi Adelekan, Yummy by Design

Angus Mason, Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen

SUNDAY 26th OCTOBER

11am
Le Gruyère

12pm
FIIK, Durham

1pm
Angus Mason, Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen

2pm
Andrew Smith, Bread and Roses

Supported Charity

We are delighted to be supporting Daft as a Brush at our Christmas Fair in the North East this year.

Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care specialise in transporting cancer patients to and from hospital for their chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy treatment, free of charge.

You’ll have spotted a Daft as a Brush vehicle on the roads transporting patients to and from the Freeman and RVI hospitals. The service involves collecting and transporting patients in a safe and comfortable environment from where they are living to where they will be having their treatment. If required, a volunteer companion will stay with the patient during their chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. The patient is returned to their home in readiness for their next course of treatment. More than just a charity, it’s become a key service which the local community relies on.

The charity completes thousands of cancer patient journeys each year with a passionate team of hundreds of volunteers and a large fleet of ambulances. All donations received go directly to supporting cancer patients on their journey to recovery with Daft as a Brush Cancer Patient Care.

Click here to find out more.

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Further Information

VISITING

Newcastle Racecourse is accessible from the A189, just off the A1, and from the B1318.

AMPLE FREE PARKING is available in the main racecourse car parks following the Living North Car Park signs.

Newcastle Racecourse, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 5HP

Google Map link here.

OPENING TIMES

Thursday 23rd October • 10am - 4pm

Friday 24th October • 10am - 4pm

Saturday 25th October • 10am - 5pm

Sunday 26th October • 10am - 4pm

FAQs

Tickets are available on the door at the event. For more ticket information click here.

Tickets are non-refundable and non-returnable.

Re-admittance is not permitted with your ticket – there is so much going on at our fair you won't want to leave!

FREE parking is available at the event by following the Living North Car Park signs.

Of course they can, and under 12s go free! However, we must remind you that children remain the responsibility of their parents and guardians, and there are no specifically-curated children’s areas.

If you are over 60 then yes!

Sadly not, with the exception of Assistance Dogs.

The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and there is a useful site map available at reception. Male and female wheelchair accessible toilets are provided throughout the venue, please ask a member of staff if you are unable to locate these.

We strongly advise against bringing prams wherever possible.

There are plenty of bars and restaurants for when you are feeling a little peckish.

If you would like to apply to exhibit at this event, fill in the online application form here or contact our events team via fair@livingnorth.com

Please email fair@livingnorth.com or call our office on 0191 261 8944.