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No visit to NewcastleGateshead for Christmas shopping is complete without taking a stroll along the famous Fenwick Christmas Window. In fact - a stop off at the flagship Fenwick department store is not to be missed by any festive shopper in Newcastle. Take a moment to browse their tempting Food Hall or pick up a designer outfit for your Christmas party! Grab your designer gifts from END in Newcastle or explore Newcastle's newest addition, The Vintage Store for your fashion conscious friends. When in Newcastle’s city centre, make your way to Monument for a stroll through the Newcastle Christmas market where the festive atmosphere is electric.
If you're looking for unique gifts with a local flavour check out one of the region's must-visit markets from Grainger Market and Newcastle Quayside Market to Tynemouth Market. Ouseburn Open Studios is an annual event in the city's cultural quarter and not only celebrates the creative hub of artist studios, designers, potters, jewellery makers and print makers but also give you an opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts that have been handmade by talented creatives. Discover our guide to Christmas markets in Newcastle (here) and when they are taking place.
Newcastle and Gateshead are home to two huge shopping malls. Eldon Square in Newcastle city centre and Metrocentre in Gateshead both offer everything from high street brands to quirky gifts and one-off pieces, you’re guaranteed to find the perfect Christmas gift for all your friends and family in NewcastleGateshead. Metrocentre invite you into their Hamley's toy shop which is unsurprisingly packed with toys and delights that are bound to make their way onto your children's Christmas list! Dalton Park has fantastic discounts this Christmas across over 200 designer and independent brands, so pop along to get cracking on your Christmas shopping.
Squeeze all the shopping hours in with late night shopping at Grainger Market on Thursday in December (until 7.30pm) and in November and December, Fenwick Newcastle will be extending their Christmas shopping hours until 8pm most nights with a smattering of 9pm closings. From 20 - 23 December, Fenwick Newcastle will be open 9am - 9pm for all your last minute shopping needs! Eldon Square run late night Thursdays with shops open until 8pm while Metrocentre in Gateshead are now open 9am - 9pm every weekday.
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Post date: 4th November 2021
With the first whispers of 'Black Friday deals' beginning to float around and the pull to shop online for Christmas gifts, it is tempting to head to the big brands but here are our tips on how to buy festive presents from North East independent shops and businesses - as well as enjoy a day out in the toon!
We’ve got some suggestions to get you off the sofa and into the fresh air in NewcastleGateshead. Whether you take a walk along the coastal paths or play at the new exhibition in Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, there are plenty of things you can do in Newcastle and Gateshead between Christmas and New Year.
Newcastle is a great, Christmassy day out - and with a chance to explore the city as well as the local neighbourhoods, choose from a range of bustling Christmas markets and artisan fairs popping up in Jesmond, Ouseburn and along the Quayside.
Experience a Christmas city break in Newcastle and Gateshead. Read on for your guide to a Christmassy 48 hour holiday in NewcastleGateshead including things to do and where to stay.
Christmas in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne would not be the same without a visit to Fenwick’s Christmas Window which is a much-loved part of a long-standing Geordie Christmas tradition. But what will be the theme of this year's Fenwick Christmas Window?
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