Ashington Christmas Craft Market with Festive Magic and Free Family Fun

Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce a Christmas Craft Market will be held on Friday, 14th November, bringing festive cheer to Station Road with a special “Twelve Days of Christmas” theme.

Running from 11:30 AM to 7:00 PM, the market promises a magical day of seasonal shopping, free family activities, and community celebration for residents of all ages.

A Celebration Made Possible Through Community Investment

This year’s Christmas celebrations have been made possible through additional funding received via the Ashington Cultural Events Grant Scheme from Northumberland County Council, which has partially funded the Christmas Light Switch-On and completely funded the Christmas Market. This investment demonstrates both Ashington Town Council and Northumberland County Council’s commitment to creating memorable community experiences for residents of all ages.

Unique Gifts and Festive Shopping

Sharon Parmley, Engagement and Events Officer at Ashington Town Council, successfully secured funding to work in partnership with Anita Allen and Mel Jackson of Money Tree Crafters and Traders to deliver the Christmas Craft Market. The event will showcase a wide variety of craft stalls, each beautifully decorated with twinkling lights and seasonal decorations. Visitors will discover an array of unique, handcrafted gifts at very affordable prices – from charming stocking fillers to special items you won’t find on the high street.

Free Family Activities

Families can enjoy a host of delightful Christmas activities throughout the day, all completely free of charge:

The Twelve Days of Christmas Treasure Hunt – Search the shop windows and craft stalls along Station Road to find all twelve Christmas characters. Note which shop each character is in on your Treasure Hunt Form, then return your completed sheet to Mrs Claus to receive a festive selection box as a reward.

Write a Letter to Santa – Children can write and post their letters in our special Santa Mailbox.

Decorate a Gingerbread Man – Create and take home your delicious gingerbread creation. Full allergy information will be provided.

Face Painting – Get into the Christmas spirit with festive face designs!

Reindeer Food – Join Ashington Town Council and make some Reindeer Food for Christmas Eve, while dropping off your donations to Wansbeck Valley Foodbank.

Supporting the Local Community

The event will also feature a charity raffle supporting Wansbeck Valley Foodbank. All participating crafters and shops will be visited by the event team to purchase an item for the raffle. Tickets will be available at £1 per strip, with all proceeds donated directly to the food bank. The raffle draw will take place during the event.