Santa and Christmas experiences in the North East 2026
Every Christmas experience we know about in the North East, soonest first. 19 events listed, 2 of them free. Each one shows dates, times, prices and tips, and we check them against the organisers' websites.
November 2026
- Fenwick Christmas Window
1 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · Reveal Sunday 1 November, 6.30pm (live online); windows open to everyone from Monday 2 November
Fenwick, Northumberland Street, Newcastle · Free - Walking with The Snowman at Belsay
7 Nov 2026 to 10 Jan 2027 · 10am-4pm
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens · See event website - A Christmas Carousel at Bamburgh Castle
14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 · 10am-4pm (closed 25-26 Dec)
Bamburgh Castle · See event website - Kielder Winter Wonderland
14 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Kielder Forest · See event website - Raby Castle at Christmas
14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Raby Castle, Staindrop · Adult £25 · Family £70 - Christmas Village, Old Eldon Square
19 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Old Eldon Square, Newcastle · See event website - Newcastle Christmas Market
19 Nov 2026 to 23 Dec 2026
Grey's Monument and Grey Street, Newcastle · Free - Father Christmas at Lilidorei
20 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Lilidorei, The Alnwick Garden · See event website - Christmas at Beamish
21 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026 · 10am-4pm; closed 25-26 Dec
Beamish, The Living Museum of the North · See event website - Christmas at Gibside
21 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Gibside, Rowlands Gill · See event website - Christmas at Wallington
21 Nov 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Wallington, Cambo · See event website - Father Christmas at Raby Castle
21 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Raby Castle, Staindrop · Family £32 - Santa's Enchanted Elf Journey, Whitehouse Farm
21 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Whitehouse Farm Centre, near Morpeth · See event website - Christmas at Seaton Delaval Hall
28 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Seaton Delaval Hall NE26 4QR · Adult £15 · Child £7.50 · Family £37.50 - North Pole Express, Tanfield Railway
28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026 · Hourly departures 10.25am-4.25pm; about 2 hours in total
East Tanfield Station, DH9 9UY · Adult £24 · Child £24 - Santa Express, Weardale Railway
28 Nov 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Weardale Railway · Adult £33 · Child £33
December 2026
- Father Christmas: Tales and Treats at Ushaw
1 Dec 2026 to 24 Dec 2026
Ushaw Historic House, Durham DH7 7DW · See event website - Father Christmas at Belsay
5 Dec 2026 to 22 Dec 2026
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens · Child £12 - Mr and Mrs Claus in the Yuletide Yurt, Raby
6 Dec 2026 to 20 Dec 2026
Raby Castle, Staindrop · See event website
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