Christmas Market set to return to South Shields for 2025 - everything you need to know
The popular Christmas Market is set to return to South Shields.
As the 2025 festive season gets underway, many people across the borough will be turning their attention to buying Christmas presents and taking part in various activities.
A staple of the South Tyneside festive calendar is the Christmas Market, in South Shields, which provides an opportunity to enjoy some festive activities while getting some shopping done.
This is everything you need to know ahead of the return of South Shields Christmas Market:
When and where will the market be held?
The 2025 Christmas Market will be held in its usual place at Market Place, in South Shields town centre.
It will be held on Saturday, November 29, from 9am and will run throughout the day until 3pm.
What activities is there to get involved in?
There will be plenty to get involved in over the course of the day, with organisers revealing a variety of activities on offer.
Given that it is a market, the event will feature a wide variety of independent traders selling all sorts of different goods.
Members of the public will have the chance to meet Santa and his elves, making it the perfect way to get into the festive mood.
Organisers have confirmed there will also be a choir performing on the day, a fairground ride and arts and crafts.
What else is happening during the Christmas period in South Tyneside?
There is plenty to get involved in this Christmas time across South Tyneside, including the Winter Parade, pantomimes, Christmas fairs, festive events, and more.
Full details of South Tyneside’s Christmas programme can be found at: https://www.southtyneside.gov.uk/christmas.