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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.



Image: Matalan

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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.

AD Gifts GB
A family business that have been trading for many years. They sell refillable perfume atomisers in attractive gift boxes that make for ideal presents.

Amory London
Professional quality hair tools that empowers everyone to express their unique selves.

Angel Skin Products
Hand mixed skin- and haircare using organic cold pressed oils.

ArtJo
ArtJo provides beautiful and unique works of art in a minimalist form, incorporating mixed media. The artwork comprises of quality canvas board, fine acrylic paint and genuine Amber mined from the Baltic. Amber has been highly valued since Neolithic

Belle Array Jewellery
Handmade jewellery and accessories made from Liberty and vintage fabrics.


The Big River
Premium North-East inspired, 100 percent organic cotton T-shirts designed and printed in the North East.

Brian Eyler Photography
Award-winning imagery capturing North East England's beauty. Featured in top magazines, Brian's work resonates globally, inviting all to explore and cherish the region's wonders.

Canny Cool Prints
Hand-made, lino prints created by Helen Richardson who is from the North East. Her work is based on the fantastic landmarks and features we have on our doorstep.

Cardi craze
Cardigans showcasing bold, vibrant designs with a focus on uniqueness and comfort. Perfect for those who love making a statement, they blend quirky style with everyday wearability, appealing to a wide range of fashion enthusiasts.

Caris Green
Home fragrance and crystal collections for inspiring well-being moments.

Catherine Johnson Art
A watercolour artist living and working near Newcastle. Her work is inspired by the dramatic Northumbrian landscapes and its wildlife. As well as original paintings, she also sells mounted giclée prints and art tiles and coasters.

Christmas Creations
Selling a variety of Christmas decorations and ornaments including hand-painted glass baubles.

Christmas in a Bottle
Wreaths, diffusers, candles and organiser bags of dried fruit all smelling of a beautiful Christmas.

Clever Tray
Clever Tray is a brand new and exciting innovative product that will transform the way in which you store foods in your fridge or prepare for picnics with friends and family. Say goodbye to cling film and foil and say hello to this eco-friendly alternative.

Corker Wine
Premium quality wines from small boutique growers. Their wines are imported from around the world, and then delivered by case to the door.

Elements
A stunning collection of silver and gold jewellery designs from the Elements collection.

Elizabeth Bradbury
Handmade gifts and decorations all lovingly made to help the plight of the animals of Greece. All proceeds are used to benefit the lives of dogs and cats who survive on the streets.

Evergreen Smith
Bringing elegance to your home with artificial floral wreath designs.

Fable & Bear
The home of organic cotton children’s knitwear and accessories. The collection is all unisex, in a timeless, monotone palette with super adorable characters. Each item makes the perfect gift for the little people in your world.


Fatfinger Atelier
Fatfinger Atelier specialise in handcrafted ceramics as teaware, snack bowls, and home décor pieces—perfect for gifts. Alongside their ceramics, they also sell handmade silver clay rings, crafted in their workshop, with care and creativity.


The Fragrance Lounge
An ‘inspired by’ fragrance company for men’s and women’s aftershaves and perfumes.

Gillian Leese Interior Design
Gillian has run a successful interior design business for more than 30 years, but her other great love is Christmas! From dressing clients’ homes to selling all things Christmas at local markets, this stand is a must-visit.


The Gourmet Cheese Mill
The Gourmet Cheese Mill is a manual, handheld grater that was originally designed for cheese but will grate all types of hard, soft and fresh produce. It comes with two sizes of blade – one coarse and one fine – and is suitable for: cheese, eggs, nuts, crackers, biscuits, bread, chocolate and many, many more…

Gray’s of Warkworth
Gray’s of Warkworth has been trading in its current retail location since 2007. The destination fashion accessories store has built its reputation on customer service and making luxury affordable.

Halfway Home Atelier
The outlet of artist/educator Tim Jago Morris. Here you can find handcrafted objects and images existing from his joy of making. Tim specialises in carved wood, glass crystal sculptures and outstanding craft pieces.

Happy Scent Co.
Where luxury meets ambiance. Their handcrafted candles and reed diffusers are designed to elevate your space with captivating fragrances, and are beautifully gift wrapped.

HomelessGhostPrint
Football Artwork

Jigsforkids
Luxury children's wooden jigsaw puzzles which are laser cut into precision shapes, with each puzzle containing special character pieces to make the puzzling extra fun! Designs from dinosaurs to tractors are available.

Joanne Wishart Gallery
An artist based in her studio gallery in Cullercoats creating vibrant coastal and landscape artwork. Her colourful originals, prints and gifts celebrate the beauty of Britain’s coastlines – perfect for festive gifts and home décor.

JT Workshop
Laser cutting and printing from one-off custom orders to bulk orders for wholesale customers.

Kimono & Co
A local online boutique, Kimono & Co specialise in luxury kimonos, loungewear, bath robes, nightwear, wash bags and accessories.


The Knife Sharpener Guy
Retailers of the world’s best knife sharpener.


Kynren - An Epic Tale of England
Prepare to be spellbound by a live-action outdoor theatre spectacular as Kynren immerses you in 2,000 years of English history, myth and legend, performed by a cast and crew of 1,000, bringing to you an Epic Tale of England.

La Cookshop
La Cookshop has been established for 30 years and for the last 10 has been based at the Milkhope Centre at Blagdon, They sell giftware with leather goods too, so you will be sure to find the gift of your choice this festive season and beyond.

Leather Genie
High quality leather balsam and cleaner care.

Little Moments Melts
Handcrafted home fragrance gift hampers with sustainable products that are plastic-free and vegan-friendly.

Lizzie Robb Design
An artist creating watercolour and ink paintings, prints and illustrated maps. Based in Newcastle, Lizzie loves the scenery and landscapes in the North East and celebrates that in her artwork.

Loch & Fens
A mother-daughter business designing and selling chic, country inspired homeware inspired by the English and Scottish countryside. Everything is UK made.

Lucy Frances May Designs
Playful jewellery, prints and cards – a range of products full of bold colour and personality.

Lullupullu
lullupullu is a brand for beautifuly made musical instruments for kids. Our special collection with bright colors and patterns is presenting you a musical table with 7 instruments attached, an amazingly cheerful tambourine and a recorder.


The Magic Knife Company
The knife for all your culinary needs, available in three handy sizes with a compact knife sharpener to keep all your knives in perfect condition. Plus kitchen scissors and peelers.


Magic Pens
Magic Pens that change colour and erase to create up to 2,000 colour combinations. Plus, Fun Blox – a very educational, 3D building block set, great for ages zero to 100.

Marsden & Whittle
A multi award-winning home fragrance brand from Cheshire. With 18 beautifully-crafted scents, they’ve created a brand built on passion, heritage and personal connection. They offer reed diffusers, room mists, scented candles and more.


The Mishmash Man
Highly-detailed illustrations based mainly on the history of football clubs, sports, movies and music. They’re selling prints in a variety of sizes and jigsaws.


Mystic Si the Card Trick Guy
A magic card set with a full instruction booklet and easy magic tricks anyone can do.

Natural Beauty Skincare
A high-end beauty therapist who works with various skin types and concerns daily, her experience has allowed her to develop a gorgeous range of natural, herbal care products your skin will love.

Netoon Creative
An independent studio in the North East, they craft unique, handmade figurines that are perfect for festive gifts. Founded by artist Cris Stewart, they offer unique and locally-made North East-inspired gifts, cards and illustrations.

Nichola Jones
A small independent business run by a mum to two boys who has fallen in love with luxury home fragrances from The Harrogate Candle Company, greeting cards from The Pop Out Card Company and Flamingo Paperie.

NJB Wood Design
Hand-crafted chopping boards with wood carefully selected around the North of England including Kendal, Carlisle and Northumberland.

Nova Quartz
A curated collection of consciously-sourced crystals, each chosen for its unique energy and healing properties. From crystal jewellery to incense, they provide a range of healing accessories.

Nova Whisk
Sold via demonstration.

Opatra
At OPATRA London, they bring together the latest technological and scientific innovations to create skincare solutions that are redefining the beauty industry for both professionals and individuals.

Pharma Nord UK
Quality vitamins and minerals.

Polo Pancho
A unique, multi-purpose scarf which can be worn 20 different ways. The Polo Pancho comes in a huge variety of patterns and colours and can fit any age from three years and over.

Post House Interiors
An independent business specialising in quirky and unique gifts including handmade replica guitars, fun metal construction kits, licensed music merchandise, and a selection of high quality canvas British flags, cushions and Christmas decorations.

Prescious Petzzz
Lifelike puppies and kittens that simulate breathing, giving comfort and companionship for all ages.

Pure Pet Food
Delicious food your dog deserves. Show your dog just how loved they are with tasty, wholesome, healthy dog food.

Reny's Ark
Wooden, hand-carved animal statues, shelf sitters and ducks in a variety of styles. A unique range of giftware that will delight both young and old.


RSPB
The RSPB are Europe's largest conservation charity. They want you to join in giving nature a home; find out more and learn what you can do to help wildlife in your own garden.

Saltmoore
A 72-room hotel with dining and spa facilities.

SeaWaves Jewellery
A fabulous jewellery studio in Amble, SeaWaves Jewellery brings you a stunning Birthstone Collection with beautiful gemstones and sparkling cubic zirconias, all set in 925 sterling silver.

Senyucraft
A Newcastle-based ethical brand connecting North East Indian artisans with global markets through handcrafted homeware made using traditional, zero-energy loin loom weaving techniques.

Sneaton Castle
A family-run wedding and event venue hosting a popular bistro with accommodation (14 bedrooms at present).

Spear & Jackson
Garden tools and Christmas gift sets.


The Stove Fan Company
Their masterpieces are superbly crafted and boast exquisite engineered designs. They are proud to be spearheading a transformative heating movement – step into a welcoming world of fantastic fragrances and unparalleled warmth.

Strong Point Games
Strong Point Games are publishers of the card-based trivia game, Strong Point. For 2024 they will also have Stronger Point available – the first expansion to the game.

Sue Fenlon Art
Sue’s paintings are from nature through the seasons – landscapes and seascapes, wildflower hedgerows, meadows and pathways. She paints through the seasons focusing on the colours and textures each season brings.

Suki Pottery
Suki Pottery, run by twin sisters Sue and Kim, are launching their business at the Christmas Fair. They create unique organic, creative pieces inspired by nature, people and the North East coast.

Tails
Your dog’s tailor-made kibble and more, delivered monthly.

TAndriesArt
I am a visual artist specializing in original, hand-drawn artwork using traditional ink on paper. My booth features a diverse range of offerings, including original pieces, framed art, and vibrant prints that highlight my detailed style.

Tata & Scout Handmade Crafts
A wide variety of handmade napkin decoupage homeware products including coasters, placemats, coat hooks and decorative pieces alongside a range of fairy light jars containing miniature scenes.

Thomas Bradley & Co.
They believe that every decision you make, whether it’s writing a will, buying a home, planning for retirement, or protecting your assets, has the potential to shape your future. They listen to not only what you need, but what you want.

Tins’n’Tubes
A fabulous range of gifts in a tin for ages two and over with play, build or craft tins including a fighter plane, pirate ship, insect house and a princess castle, plus 3D cardboard models to make up.

Topazglow Direct
Established in Leeds by Jane Klugerman, Topazglow has been supplying beautiful costume jewellery and accessories to exclusive boutiques throughout the UK since 1989.

Totally Engraved
Laser-cut and engraved Christmas decorations and gifts.

Trouvaille Stitch Kits
A North East-based cross stitch designer creating modern, meaningful, beginner-friendly cross stitch kits and colourful matching accessories.

Tuman Gems & Crafts
One-off, handmade silver and gold jewellery set with natural gem stones.

Turnbull's Northumbrian Food Hall
Born from 140 years of experience in the finest food and drink, Turnbull's are excited to bring hampers from Northumberland. They’re crafted using the very best produce the region has to offer.

Yorkshire Lavender
Yorkshire Lavender is a family-run lavender farm in the Howardian Hills. They harvest the lavender at the end of August to produce lavender oil which they put into their products.

2 Sisters Boutique
A small family business based in Northumberland, 2 Sisters Boutique make their candles using recycled Champagne and gin bottles or drinks cans. They make all of their jewellery by hand, using seaglass from Seaham beaches.

Aldwark Manor Estate
The Aldwark Manor Estate has been synonymous with luxury since it was established in 1978. Elegant grounds, sensual design, elemental dining and grandeur at every turn, within 200 acres of countryside, all contribute to its allure.


The Arty Northumbrian
An array of original and unique art – framed originals, framed fine art prints, printed greeting cards, coasters, and-painted terracotta pots, inspired by beautiful Northumberland.

Azcenison Designs
A unique, bespoke range of silver, gold and gemset jewellery, plus leather and crystal accessories not available online or on the high street.

B & G S Landa
They design and manufacture wool throws in a fantastic selection of colourways for your home.

Bear Essentials
Bear Essentials was born in the workshop of a family home where the principal was simple - to create a brand that designs products that are as unique as their surroundings and inspire those who love to travel.

Bedroom Athletics
Bedroom Athletics have been making luxury slippers, slipper boots and beautiful bedtime-wear since 2007. Their mission then was to ‘ban boring bedwear’ and to make feeling comfortable at home a beautiful experience.

Blackbrook Interiors
Lamps, wall pictures, doorstops, sock gift boxes, porcelain tea lights, figurines and vases.

Blissful Design Den
Discover the perfect gift with a touch of handmade charm. Immerse yourself in these handmade items to bring a touch of magic to your Christmas.

Breathe Lifestyle
A North East-based premium sleepwear brand.

Cheeky Duchess
Beautiful women’s clothing from France, Italy, the USA and Canada. Dresses, knitwear, tops, trousers and ponchos in wool, silks and cottons.

Cheryls Crafty Corner
High quality decoupage homewares and gifts including vases, plant pots and coasters. All products are made with love in Yarm.


The Crystal Emporium
Crystal and holistic accessories.

Cutie Pie Cards
High quality handmade cards for all occasions

D Metal by Diane
A self-taught welder who designs both practical and decorative metalwork. Diane was recently on series three of Make it at Market (available on BBC iPlayer) and is based in rural Northumberland.

Eco-pebble
Sustainable kitchen accessories and rare spices.

Emily Ward Art
International artist Emily Ward has created a beautiful gift range made from her original paintings. From framed tiles to greetings cards there is something for everyone.

EPP promotions
Mag Flow – magnetic wellbeing products.

Extraordinary Lives
Family heirlooms for future generations with supporting merchandise (based around a collection of 12 unique and beautiful images).

Firework Lights
Indoor and outdoor lights to decorate your home and garden.

Fred+Kate
A business set up to trade candles, crafts and home items.

Fusion 3D Printing
Three-dimensional printed animal-themed and eco-friendly toys and gifts.

Hays Travel
Looking for your next touring holiday adventure? Whether it’s exploring new cultures, embarking on thrilling excursions, or relaxing in stunning destinations, Hays Travel’s friendly agents are here to share their expert knowledge.

Jane Charles Studio Glass
Jane Charles has been working with glass for over 40 years. She produces a wide range of free-blown studio glass vases, bowls, bottles paperweights and sculptural forms in an array of vivid colours, textures and finishes. Each piece is unique.

Jenny Ulyatt Art
Jenny is a local contemporary watercolour artist painting colourful landscapes full of movement and life, offering original paintings, pots, prints and cards.

Kallisae Arts
Bringing a unique blend of creativity and craftsmanship to life through handcrafted resin art, acrylic pours, and bespoke decorative pieces. From vibrant home décor to timeless keepsakes, each creation is designed to spark joy.

Kilday&Co
An award-winning British brand offering vibrant luxury homeware. Designed and handmade in the UK, Kilday&Co is on a mission to ditch the dull and celebrate colour with exotic, uplifting prints, bold patterns, and exquisite use of colour.

Laughing Sisters
Funny, cheeky and thoughtful gifts for women. Laughing Sisters is run by Natalie and Steph, two sisters from Northumberland who just love to make each other laugh!

Lauren Young Illustrations
Lauren Young creates stunning homewares and greetings cards inspired by the British countryside.

Lesser Spotted Images
Lesser Spotted Britain love daft and rude UK place names! They put photos of their road signs on gifts that put smiles on faces. Expect to find Twatt (Orkney), Bell End (Northamptonshire), Slack Bottom (West Yorkshire) and Busty View (County Durham).

Made With Love in Lancashire
Handmade, eco-conscious silver jewellery using semi precious stones and beads.

Massagical
Luxurious skincare lovingly handmade using British rapeseed oil infused with wild elderflowers.

My Skin Feels
Inspired by the ever-changing sea, My Skin Feels is an award-winning natural skincare brand born in Brighton. Their feelings-based, planet-loving products are designed to make you feel good and to bring a little joy to your day.

New beginning Wood Publishing
A series of children's books and competitions for children to get their illustrations in a book.

Nordvek
Nordvek; The Sheepskin People. They specialise in quality sheepskin and leather homeware, clothing and accessories.

Northern Sew Alterations
Ladies clothing and accessories from repurposed fabrics such as antique tablecloths and vintage curtains. They make all the pieces so you can be assured all items are unique and made to a high standard.


The Orch-Shed
Luxury homeware and personalised gifts, beautifully laser engraved to make every piece unique. They’re perfect for thoughtful gifting and adding a touch of elegance to your home this Christmas.

Pamper yourself now
Ladies’ Italian fashion for stylish women over 50. They have fantastic, unique fashion items to suit all body shapes. They aim to make women feel beautiful and confident in their own skin with fabulous clothing and accessories.

Peg Creations
A mixed media artist who writes and delivers art workshops throughout the UK. Eco-friendly, Fair Trade, seasonal and handmade products. Peg Creations sell quirky, boho, personalised and seasonal gifts.

Puzzle Post UK
They create fun and innovative escape room style games for people to enjoy at home and have a wide variety including popular license branded Christmas crackers.

Rebeccas Bookshop
As independent Usborne Partners, they sell Usborne books for babies to young adults. As well as selling the books they can also support schools to get free books and others to run their own bookshops.

Ruth Haldon Design
Personally selecting semi-precious stones and glorious Czech glass beads, Ruth creates ‘confident jewellery for confident people’, offering colourful jewellery finished with sterling silver for on-trend, everyday wear.

Sam Wood Art
A contemporary artist working in the North East of England.

Snapper Photography
North East landscape and wildlife photography offering prints, gifts, and homeware inspired by the beauty of Northumberland, County Durham and beyond.

Square one Scents
Founded in 2020, they create handmade wax melts, reed diffusers, room sprays and more. Owner Lisa crafts each item using premium ingredients in small batches for high-quality scents that leave your home smelling amazing!

Studio 9 Ceramics
An artist living and working in the North East, selling work influenced by the natural beauty of the local coastline. Their main body of work is hand-thrown ceramic vessels which are a canvas for experimental stoneware glaze decoration.

Susan Crowe Art
A local artist, Susan paints mainly atmospheric landscape paintings and animals in oils and acrylics. She also sells giclée prints and other merchandise featuring her artwork.

Tartan and Tweed
Tartan & Tweed is produced by the brilliant Val Morgan, visit her for beautiful tartan and tweed hand made lamp shades, stools, cushions and chairs.

Taurus Leather
Genuine leather handbags and accessories

Thatype
A North East-based jewellery brand offering stylish, accessories crafted with care. They provide a six-month warranty on all products and proudly donate 25p from each order to The King's Trust.

To the Moon and Back
An independent gift and homeware shop in Tynemouth owned and run by a mother-daughter duo selling gifts and homeware from candles, Katie Loxton bags and Dunoon Mugs to ornaments, pictures, clocks, mirrors and even furniture.

Triple A Food Tours
Award-winning food tours around the North East. Bespoke tours for corporate events, celebrations and gatherings and public tours too.

Tropic with Catrina
Natural, vegan, cruelty-free skincare and makeup.

WWF
Founded in 1961, WWF is the world’s leading independent conservation organisation, working in more than 100 countries to create solutions to the most important environmental challenges facing the planet so that people and nature can thrive.

Husen Moda
A ladies’ high fashion retailer, styling and providing loyal customers with the latest fashion trends for over 25 years. Visit their online shopping site for the best summertime dresses that will be perfect for hot, sunny vacations.


Anna longville illustration
North East illustrator Anna Longville showcases the North East with her watercolour and ink greetings cards and prints. Anna also creates intricate paintings on recycled cup lids, transforming a commonly discarded item into something beautiful.

Beauchamp Accessories
Based on Stonegate, York, they offer Italian leather goods up to 75 percent off the RRP.

Bluebell Horizons
Scented soy wax candles, hand poured in County Durham

Broadlands Pottery
They are a handmade ceramic gift company who make gifts for all occasions. Each piece is handmade in their workshop in Gloucestershire. They take pride in the quality of their work and inspiration for their pieces comes from their customers.

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

Elm Street Flower Farm
Seasonal British Flowers from Northumberland for unique bouquets, weddings, events and special occasions, including Christmas wreaths and workshops.

For the Love of the North
A Whitley Bay‑based indie business which celebrates North East creatives through locally‑made cards, prints, gifts & souvenirs. Everything is lovingly designed up North and made in the UK.

Glazed Expressions
Hand-made glass and stained glass gifts.

Green Chef
Green Chef works with small-scale suppliers to source the highest quality seasonal produce. Their shorter supply chain means reduced emissions, fresher ingredients and a lot less food waste.

The Zany Club
This boutique brings you an eclectic mix of luxury shawls, jackets and accessories in sumptuous velvets and cashmere with silver crystal jewellery. Treat yourself or a loved one in a way that says ‘I know you'll love this’.

Charles Taylor Trading
Traditional handcrafted garden furniture made in the UK and delivered fully treated and assembled. They are an expanding UK manufacturing company which takes quality and service to the next level.

Fry's Furnishings
Fry's Teak have been a family-run business for the past 20 years supplying high quality teak garden furniture, life-size teak root animal sculptures and a new range of natural fibre clay plant pots.

Light Hearted
A family-run company that hand sources home and garden decorations, furniture and ornaments.

MS Home & Gift
Seasonally-themed gifts and decorations for the home and garden.

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.

Bcreative products
A unique ceramic garlic grating plate that will grate garlic, ginger, chocolate, nutmeg, carrot and much more. The plate is hand painted and boxed with a brush and peeler – the perfect gift.

Black Dog Wine Agency
Husband-and-wife team, Katie and David import boutique wines from small producers based in South Africa and New Zealand.

Blueberry Hill Preserves
Artisan chutney, preserves, luxury curds, savoury sauces, honey, waxed cheese truckles and crackers.


The Chocolate Smiths
A handmade chocolate company based in the North East. They offer unique flavours of chocolate bars.

The Dessert Hub
A family-run dessert bakery based in the North East. They pride themselves on producing bespoke items which are full of flavour and pleasing on the eye and the palette.

Demi John
An award-winning liquid deli from Scotland, selling a range of delicious food and drink in beautiful, refillable glass bottles.

Fairfax Distillery & Chocolatiers
Own label spirits and chocolate products.

Flint and Flame
Flint & Flame are synonymous with high quality, luxury kitchenware. From their high carbon German steel knives through to their innovative kitchen accessories, Flint & Flame offer a range of products loved by home cooks and professional chefs alike.

Heck!
Heck! Food brings you ‘flavour you can swear by’. Being family run, means they can do things differently. They make their sausages and burgers in small batches on their farm in Yorkshire.

Hello Fresh
A rolling, weekly meal kit delivery service with no minimum term or commitment. You choose what goes in your box and when you want it and they’ll deliver all the fresh ingredients to your door.

Hush Hush chef
A Greek bakery specialising in filo pastry, pies, quiches, rolls and salads.

Hygge Hot Chocolate
Hygge (pronounced "Hyoo-Gah") is all about feeling. It is a feeling of cosiness, emotional warmth, wellbeing and sanctuary. It is the only delicious, gourmet and adult single serve hot chocolate. It's the perfect stocking filler.

Jinger Drinks
Organic and vegan ginger and turmeric concentrated drinks in different flavours. These concentrates aim to boost your immunity and help reduce inflammation with a holistic approach.

Malvavisco Marshmallows
An artisan business that makes a variety of different flavoured, light, fluffy, melt in your mouth marshmallows sold in gift boxes. Visit the stand for free samples.


The Mighty Spice
Offering a unique blend of authentic Indian spice mixes in paste form, packaged professionally for retail and home consumption only. All their spices are authentic, vegan, contain natural ingredients and the curry can be made in three easy steps.

North Chocolates
Award-winning North Chocolates use only the finest, ethically sourced sustainable cocoa products specialising in seasonal, luxury chocolate bars.

Nova Scotia Farm Produce
Prize-winning farmers and pie makers based at the foot of the vale of York. They have many pie and pastry recipes all of which are made without compromise. They offer samples of freshly baked pies and have baked, chilled or unbaked frozen for sale.

O'Donnell Moonshine
A distinguished craft spirits producer headquartered in Manchester, rooted deeply in the rich heritage of the American Prohibition era. They bring the clandestine spirit of moonshine, traditionally distilled under moonlit skies.


Pig in the Middle
Artisan sausage rolls in 18 flavours sold cold.


The Prohibition Collection
The Prohibition Collection bring the charm of well-loved classic cocktails and their own unique creations to your glass. All their cocktails and spirits are crafted with the artistry of mixology in mind.

Ridiculously Rich by Alana
Luxury handmade cakes from Alana Spencer, winner of BBC’s The Apprentice 2016.

Say it with Champagne
Champagne gift boxes, Champagne bottle recycled candles and Prosecco Christmas gift boxes.

Valley View Food Company Limited
Jean's love affair with making jams starting in 2001 from her kitchen in Newcastle. Now her handmade, award-winning products are enjoyed all across the county. They use only the best quality ingredients with no preservatives.

Wear Beer
A micro brewery established in Sunderland in 2023. It is based in the cellar of The Ship Isis and sells cask and keg beers to pubs in the local area, and bottled beer at local markets.

Weymouth 51
The best artisan chilli sauces made in Dorset, all handmade using the best local ingredients in their own kitchen.

Yorkshire Mushroom Emporium
An independent mushroom farm producing high quality gourmet mushroom varieties. They also provide a range of mushroom 'grow at home' kits, which have become an extremely popular gift for gardeners and growers.

Araxo's Foods
Olives, baklava, Turkish delight and cashew nuts.


The Alnwick Rum & Spirits Company
A Taste of Northumbria: bringing together a selection of award-winning Northumbrian drinks from the likes of Lindisfarne Ltd, Alnwick Rum Company and Hepple Gin.

Bites Baking Co
Mini bite-sized homemade bakes in a pick and mix style with more than 30 flavour variations, including cakes, brownies, blondies, cookies, truffles, cake pops, rocky road, flapjacks and dipping pots.

Burtree Puddings
Award-winning sticky Christmas puddings, sauces and fruit cakes with gluten free options.


The Brownie Bar
Gorgeously gooey, rich chocolate brownies and white chocolate blondies in a wide range of flavours.

Cakes Direct From The Lodge
A small business based in Halifax which makes homemade fruitcakes and Yorkshire Parkin that are slow baked in an Aga. Their range of handmade truffles and chocolate bars flavoured with essential oils are extremely popular.

Deep North
Deep North produce and sell artisan doughnuts alongside speciality coffee.

Derek Priestley & Son Cheesemongers
A large range of artisanal traditional farm house cheeses and butter.

Diablesse Rum
The first solely female-owned, multi-award winning rum brand in the UK specialising in the finest Caribbean rums with 100 percent natural and new flavours.

Domaine de Palejay
An independent, family-owned winery located in the Rhône Valley. Established 1987, the estate is certified as a High Environmental Value (HVE), dedicated to crafting artisanal wines with a commitment to sustainability and quality.

Dragon Slayer Distillery
A family business with a desire to provide clean, pure, quality gin for gin lovers.

Fudge Fudge Wink Wink
Melt in the mouth, smooth fudge made with love and care. There are lots of flavours to choose from.

Geordie Bangers
A third-generation sausage maker with a Geordie twist. All of their products are handmade on the banks of the River Tyne.


The Gift of Oil
Delicious, single estate olive oils from Sicily and balsamic vinegars from Modena, Italy.

The Gourmet Scotch Egg Co
Homemade gourmet scotch eggs in a variety of flavours, using pork and eggs from Yorkshire farms. All their eggs are made by hand by them from start to finish.

The Great British Cheese Company
An array of award-winning British cheeses, three of which have won the gold award at The International Cheese Awards, the biggest cheese show in the world! They also sell a small range of quality British chutney.

Hot Star Honey
Award-winning manufacturer of chilli honey sauce to drizzle on pizza, chicken and stir-fries, including their hot honey, barbecue set, Asian-style and balsamic glazes.

Howard Nicholson
A multi-award winning artisan spirit company with a distillery in the middle of Edinburgh. Their range of products includes the fantastic Edinburgh Gins.

Howey Nichols
A purveyor of artisan specialist adult beverages.


The Jar House
A North Yorkshire-based business producing award-winning beer bread mixes and boozy baking mixes – plus baking Christmas gift hampers.

Jamaica Blue Mountain
Jamaica Blue Mountain roasted coffee beans, Nespresso compatible coffee capsules, coffee bags and coffee accessories.

Jethro's and Artisan Camper
Handmade sauces, marinades and chutneys plus mouth-watering pork crackling in 10 flavours, all made by Jethro and his family.

Kaffee Haus
Situated in County Durham, this is a father-daughter run roastery dedicated to crafting memorable coffee experiences.

Kitty's Homemade Ginger Wine
Non-alcoholic ginger wine, established in 2007 and based in Blyth, Northumberland.


La Focaccia
All of their bakery products are left to rise for 36, 48 or 72 hours with two different processes before they work or bake with them to help with better digestion.

Little Sutton Spice Company
Little Sutton, a biltong and spice company, pride themselves on hand crafting beautiful biltong and dry rubs. They use no additives or artificial ingredients.

Love Leaf Tea
Based in Newcastle, they sell an exciting range of black, green and white teas, herbal and fruit infusions and an amazing range of Matcha.

M&H Bakes
A family-run business that makes and sells traybake brownies, tiffins, crunches and cakes by the full tray and slices.


The Mad Jam Woman
Multi-award winning jams, marmalades, relishes, curds, dips and sauces.

Mr Fitzpatrick’s Vintage Cordials
The last original temperance bar selling traditional cordials such as dandelion and burdock , sarsaparilla, ginger, lemon and ginger, elderflower and apple, rhubarb and rosehip, blackcurrant and liquorice.

Northern Shakers
Northern Shakers sell luxurious handcrafted bottles of cocktails. All you have to do is shake and serve them.

Not too sentimental
Amusing chocolate-based gifts.


The Olive Store
They source their products in person and travel throughout the rural heart of Spain from north to south finding new regional specialities like cherry-infused balsamic vinegar to pork and potato chorizos plus their standard olives and olive oil.

Punjaban
Handmade samosas, artisan curry sauces and accompaniments.

Raydale Foods
A preserve producer.

Ringtons
A beverage company that has been trading their famous teas, coffee and biscuits for over 100 years door to door, which also supplies cafés, restaurants and supermarkets.

Rose Cottage Pantry
Artisan pork pies and savouries made using meat bred and grown on their own East Yorkshire farm.

SA Sauces
Unique flavour concentrates to make luxury pour-over sauces for meat, fish and pasta.


The Sawley Kitchen
A family-run bakery which specialises in hand-crafted shortbread, vintage biscuits and giant meringues.

Signature Scones
Handmade, homemade scones – both sweet and savoury.

Sizzlers Prime Meats
Gourmet lean and meaty sausages, British game, rare breed and exotic meats and boneless festive roasts.

Spicy Monkey
Spicymonkey offer delicious handmade curry sauces from around the world. As well as Indian-style curry, you can try something adventurous like Persian curry, Jamaican curry or Jungle curry.

Sweet Sisters Cakery
Making the special moments sweeter, they sell huge slices of brownies, blondies, shortbreads, rocky roads and flapjacks.


The Travelling Bee Company
Happy bees make the best honey! At the award-winning Travelling Bee Company, their mission is to supply you with the highest quality honey – and that’s what they do. Their honeys are all 100 percent raw and unprocessed.

The Twisted Curry Co
They blend curry and marinade spice kits, and also have a selection of rices to complement your curries. All their curries are gluten-free, and contain no additives, preservatives or sugars, giving you an authentic curry to cook at home.

Thermomix
They make cooking quick, simple and fun. Combining intelligent technology, versatile cooking modes and solid craftsmanship in a compact package, the TM6 is a kitchen appliance like no other. Use it to create healthy, delicious meals from scratch.


The Weston Biltong Company
Biltong in various flavours, chilli bites and original droëwors. They also sell gift hampers which include three to five bags of biltong and two biltong dips.


Wine on the Tyne
A small craft winery in South Tyneside making small-batch wines using homegrown, foraged or swapped produce. These wines are canned for convenience – perfect for picnics, festivals, camping.


The Yorkshire Kitchen
Mouth-watering dessert butters and savoury butters. Their dessert butters are the perfect accompaniment to your favourite puddings and pastries and their fine savoury butters can be used when cooking meats or spread on crusty bread.

Chef Demonstrations

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

Patricia Marques, Secrettaart Patricia Marques, Secrettaart

THURSDAY 23rd OCTOBER


11am
Le Gruyère

12pm
Kyle Bowman, Dobson & Parnell

1pm
Patricia Marques, Secrettaart

Paul Johnson, Lord Crewe Arms 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 Olayemi Adelekan, Yummy by Design

SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER


11am
Tomahawk

12pm
Hummingbird Drinks

1pm
Olayemi Adelekan, Yummy by Design

Angus Mason, Newcastle Cocktail Kitchen 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
Daft As A Brush Cancer Patient Care Logo

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.

Gallery
A selection of products from traders.
Floor Plans
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.

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