Can you believe its December already? Whether you’re already in the festive spirit or not, take a look at what’s going on around Newcastle to get you in the mood.

Newcastle Christmas Market 2022

Christmas markets are the perfect way to get you excited for the festive season. Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, looking at the different stalls and trying some of the food and drink on offer will always be fun. The market focuses on local independent traders in the region so be sure to go and support them! Click here to find out more.

Fenwick Christmas Window

It’s tradition here in Newcastle to view Fenwick’s Christmas window display each year; if you haven’t already, you must take a walk on Northumberland Street to see it. This year, the theme is ‘Clarice Bean: Think Like An Elf’, based on a beloved children’s book character. The display will be up until early January so you have plenty of time to check it out.

Winter Wonderland Newcastle Racecourse

Described as Newcastle’s biggest winter fair, Winter Wonderland has a myriad of rides, attractions, and authentic street foods. It even has an ice rink for you to test your balance! To find out more information and book your tickets, visit here.

Ice Skating at the Life Centre

Ice skating is the perfect activity to try with your flatmates or course mates (especially if someone has never been ice skating before!). The Life Science Centre brings an open-air rink to Times Square, Newcastle until 15 January. For more information and to book your tickets, click here.

We hope you enjoyed reading through the festive activities and found the information useful. We gave a mix of free and paid activities so you can still enjoy the festivities without having to break the bank.