Morpeth gets set to hold a magical two-day Christmas Market this weekend [Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 December].
Morpeth Market Place will be filled with over 20 local producers and crafters ideal for those carrying out some Christmas gift shopping.
Joining the market will be a fabulous selection of cakes, crafts and alcohol. The ever-popular O’Donnell Moonshine will be joining the market again marking their third appearance at Morpeth Markets. Catchis Kimchi will also be attending alongside The Flour Room with their extremely tasty cakes and traybakes.
Also on Saturday, The Grinch and Cindy Lou will be meeting and greeting shoppers at the Arcade from 11am until 2pm – don’t let them steal your Christmas!
Putting the festive cheer back in to the town, The Mid Northumberland Chorus will be singing Christmas carols in the Market Place from 12 noon.
Continuing with the festive spirit into Sunday, the Ponteland Community Wind Band will be performing at the Arcade from 12pm until 2pm.
Throughout the entire weekend there will be lots of delicious hot food traders including Geordie Bangers, who will be serving up sausages on a stick and the most sensational juicy hot dogs with crispy onions and mustard.
Deep North will also be returning, after a very successful day at the centres Makers Market, with their stunning donuts and hot drinks.
The Naked Sourdough will be joining the Christmas market on the Sunday, serving up handmade cruffins, focaccias and croissants. They also have a fabulous selection of freshly baked breads.
Lottie Thompson, Centre Manager for Sanderson Arcade, said: “We are really excited to host our annual Christmas Market weekend this year. As always, we have the most amazing traders lined up and this year we’re welcoming special guest, The Grinch, who will certainly stir things up.”
Market lovers can also expect to shop gorgeous crafts at Northern Sky Flowers with their beautiful handmade Christmas wreaths and dried flowers and Morpeth Market regulars, Phoebe Sara Art and Ebbtide Resin, with their amazing artwork.
This is a weekend not to be missed!