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Winter activities in Newcastle

Looking for activities this winter in Newcastle?

Winter may be a season where you want to stay at home, all warm and watching Christmas films, however, there's so many activities to do this winter in Newcastle. Keep reading to see what you can get up to this festive season!

Newcastle Christmas market

Every year Newcastle pulls through with one of the best Christmas markets in the UK. Filled with food stalls from Greek food to pancakes and deserts, to amazing drinks options like a mulled wine or a hot chocolate. 

The markets are made for adults, families and kids, with Santa's stories for the kids and families and Moosenwirt for the adults. There's something for everyone and we recommend you go. 


Features of this Christmas market include:

•    Family Friendly Activities

•    Disabled Access

•    Food & Drink

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Seven Stories in Ouseburn

In Ouseburn, it’s a lovely area to explore for food and drink. Seven stories is a wonderful centre for children and for families and luckily enough this winter there are many activities on. 

Here are some that may interest you: 

  • Stocking Decorating Workshop
  • Sleigh Craft Workshop
  • Polar Express Experience

After this take a nice stroll to The Biscuit Factory to appreciate the arts and have some food and coffee in the café. 



Fenwick’s window

Fenwick’s iconic Christmas Window display is an iconic part of the start of the Christmas celebrations here in Newcastle!

Christmas is upon us and the first step of getting in the festive spirit is visiting Fenwick’s window. Based on Northumberland Street, you can go for a stroll around Newcastle City Centre, get some Christmas shopping and wind down by visiting the window, to explore the nostalgic times of christmas.

Go take a visit and then visit M&S café after for food and drink , based just across the road. 



Alnwick garden

Built to be unconventional, The Alnwick Garden is a unique, contemporary garden in the heart of Northumberland. Lose yourself in the mysterious Bamboo Labyrinth, explore the perils of The Poison Garden or gaze upon the Sage Wealth Management Grand Cascade.

Visit the winter lights 2025

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Fill up your calenders

There is so much to do this winter in Newcastle, so why not fill up your calendar with fun activities and get yourself down for a fun filled winter. The cold can be off putting but make the most of it with these fun activities.