From 8 November | Normal opening hours | Bamburgh Castle Christmas “Treasured Tales” Exhibition | Christmas 2025 Treasured Tales – Bamburgh Castle
16th November | 10.00am – 4.00pm | Seahouses Social Club, 126 Main Street | INDOOR CAR BOOT SALE
20 November | 6.00pm | Seahouses Christmas Lights switch on.
20–22 November | Various times | Alnwick Castle Christmas Fair | Alnwick | Enjoy festive shopping with local crafts, food, and gifts supporting local and national charities. | www.alnwickcastle.com
• 20 November – Shopping Evening: 6:00pm–9:00pm
• 21 November – Market Day: 9:30am–2:30pm
• 22 November – Market Day: 10:00am–3:30pm
20 November – December | Times vary | Winter Lights & Meet Father Christmas | Alnwick | Visit Alnwick Garden for the enchanting Winter Lights display and magical Father Christmas experience. | www.alnwickgarden.com/events/winter-lights / www.alnwickgarden.com/events/father-christmas-at-lilidorei
22 November | Evening | Alnwick Christmas Lights Switch-On | Alnwick | Celebrate the start of the festive season as the Alnwick Market Square Christmas lights are officially switched on.
29th – 30th November | 10:00am – 4:00pm | Ford & Etal Christmas Market | TD15 2QA. | The market has stalls in Ford, Etal and Heatherslaw, with entertainment, activities and decorations in 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. Everything is spread out to avoid a crush with lots of lovely things to do everywhere you go. www.ford-and-etal.co.uk/events/ford-etal-christmas-market-2025/
29 November to 30 Dec | 11:00am – 3:00pm | Cragside House National Trust | Celebrate Christmas with a twist at Cragside. Step into a playful Servants’ Ball inspired by a real-life party for staff in 1894. | Christmas at Cragside | Northumberland | National Trust
All December | Times vary | Winter Lights & Meet Father Christmas | Alnwick | Visit Alnwick Garden for the enchanting Winter Lights display and magical Father Christmas experience. | www.alnwickgarden.com/events/winter-lights / www.alnwickgarden.com/events/father-christmas-at-lilidorei
2 December | 10:00 am – 3:00pm | Ellingham Hall | Artisan Festive Fair | Free entry| Local artists, festive fare, and food in the beautiful Hall, all decked out for Christmas.
5 December | 4:00pm to 8:00pm | Rennington Village Hall NE66 3RR | Organic produce and local producer’s market. | Food trucks, coffee and gifts.
8 December | 11:00am – 4:00pm | Berwick Christmas Market: Expect gift stalls, food, drinks, and fun. Visit Berwick and Friends of Berwick and District Museum and Archives
12 & 18 December | Bamburgh Castle | 3.00pm to 7.30pm | Twilight opening – Treasured Tales | This winter, step into the magic of Bamburgh Castle after dark. On Thursday evenings, our spectacular Christmas installation will come to life in a whole new way, as we open the castle doors later than ever before.
19 – 31 December | 12:00pm & 4:00pm show times | The Straw Yard | The Elves & The Shoemaker | Join us as we bring the beloved Brothers Grimm tale to life in an intimate setting that will
captivate audiences of all ages. In this enchanting and hilarious adaptation, discover how kindness and hard work are rewarded with Christmas magic.| https://www.visitberwick.com/whats-on/the-elves-and-the-shoemaker