SEASONAL · 1-11 NOV
GROTTOS NOW BOOKINGChristmas, done properly 🎄
Grottos, light trails, pantos and festive farm days across Newcastle, from the first switch-on to Twelfth Night, with the dates, prices and ages that organisers publish.
PICK YOUR KIND OF MAGIC
What sort of Christmas are you after?
Everything on this page is filed by what it is, going on the organiser's own description. Some things fit more than one, so we've put each where it sits best.
Santa & grottos
Little ones · book early
Grottos, breakfasts with Santa and the elves that come with them.
Show me these
Lights & trails
All ages · wrap up
Illuminated trails, lantern walks and the big switch-ons.
Show me these
Shows & pantos
Ages 3+ · oh yes it is
Pantomimes, festive theatre, carols and Christmas cinema.
None listed yet
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If you only book three things
One per venue, soonest first. Grottos and light trails sell out first.
🎅 SANTA & GROTTOSA magical Christmas with Gibside
Gibside National Trust Farm Estate · Sun 1 November
Twinkling lights, woodland fairies and Father Christmas visits at Gibside this winter, running November 2026 to January 2027.
See listingDetails
✨ LIGHTS & TRAILSSip, Shop & Glow: Christmas Shopping Night
South Causey Farm Experience · Wed 11 November
A Christmas shopping evening at South Causey Inn on November 11th.
See listingDetails
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS · 21 DEC - 1 JAN
A plan for every day of the Christmas holidays
- Mon210 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue220 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed230 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu240 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri250 on
Christmas itself. Nothing listed yet.
- Sat260 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Sun270 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Mon280 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Tue290 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Wed300 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Thu310 on
Nothing listed yet.
- Fri10 on
Nothing listed yet.
EVERYTHING ON
2 things on for Christmas 2026
PLAN A DIFFERENT DAY
What's on, when you need it
Everything open and on in Newcastle today, with times and prices.
TOP PICKJiggle and Wiggle · free- Fri33 things · Beginners English Language Conversation Class
- Sat26 things · Baby Bounce