Christmas Farmers' Markets

From now until Christmas many of the towns and villages will be holding Farmers’ Markets with extra festive goodies on offer. Crafts stalls start to appear at the markets providing some excellent ideas for Christmas presents and to help get yourself into the festive mood. This is the perfect opportunity to get prepared for your Yuletide feast with fantastic Northumberland grown produce on offer. Why not try Northumbrian Hill lamb, pork, beef or excellent game birds like pheasant or wood pigeon. The shellfish season along the Northumberland coast is in full swing. Some lobsters and langoustines might just find their way to local markets rather than being whisked off to continental markets so keep your eyes open. The hens, ducks and geese are still laying well, so there are plenty of free range eggs to be had. And of course, there are always the great Northumbrian cheeses, ham, bacon, sausages so don’t forget to save room in your baskets for them!

This year the Farmers’ Market from Barnard Castle will be holding their market on 21st December at the Bowes Museum from 10.00am to 4.00pm. There will also be artists running an activity workshop with a festive theme. Inside the museum the educational team will be inviting children to make snow globes and seasonal ornaments including metallic Victorian angels. If this is of interest to you and you would like to stay in the area East Briscoe Farm Cottages are close by.

Santa can be found in his grotto with gifts for the younger visitors just before dashing back to Lapland to load up his sleigh ready for Christmas Eve.
There will be ample free on site parking for a stress free day.

Other Farmers’ Market venues are listed below. Click on the links to view cottages in the area.

Saturday 1st - BARNARD CASTLE - Market Place 10am-3pm

Saturday 1st ** NB: new day ** - MORPETH - Morpeth Market Place
- all morning from 9am

Friday 7th - NEWCASTLE - Grey's Monument

Saturday 8th - HEXHAM - Market Place 9am - 1.30pm

Sunday 9th - GREENHEAD - 'Hadrian's Wall Market'
from 10am

Friday 14th - CHESTER-le-STREET - Market Place

Saturday 15th - TYNEMOUTH - Metro Station

Thursday 20th - DURHAM - Market Place
9am-3.30pm

Saturday 22nd - HEXHAM - Market Place
9am - 1.30pm

Saturday 22nd - STANHOPE - Durham Dales Centre