Ford & Etal Christmas Market
Visitors can browse over 70 stalls offering local crafts, gifts, pottery, presents for pets, cakes, and sweet treats. Stalls, entertainment, activities, and decorations are spread across hubs in Ford, Etal, Heatherslaw, and Ford Castle, which is normally closed to the public. Outside food stalls, local shops, and cafes are also open alongside festive entertainment.
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Plan Your Visit
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When
Hours
10:00-16:00.
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Ford, Etal, Heatherslaw
Food & Drink
Food and drink stalls offer cakes and sweet treats, and local shops and cafes will also be open.
Pets
Dogs are welcome at all the Christmas Market venues, but must be kept on a lead, and visitors must pick up after their dog.
Going?
Tips & Advice
- Pick up your ticket at an Information Point in Etal, Heatherslaw or Ford, because it includes the vintage buses that link the market hubs.
- If you're coming by bus on Sunday, plan another way in, because the 267 Berwick to Wooler service doesn't run on Sundays.
- Get the information sheet when it comes out in November so you know which traders are where and when each entertainment is on.
- Cyclists can use the racks at Heatherslaw Mill, outside Lady Waterford Hall in Ford, and at the Lavender Tearooms in Etal.
- Traders should only apply through the form on the Ford & Etal website, because someone has been sending local traders fake forms and payment details.
Special Events & Promotions
- Stalls inside Ford Castle, a venue normally closed to the public
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's for sale at the market?
Over 70 stalls sell food and drink, cakes and sweet treats, local crafts, gifts, pottery, confectionery and presents for your pets. Some of the stalls are inside Ford Castle, which is normally closed to the public.
Where can I get food and drink?
The stalls sell food, drink, cakes and sweets, and outside stalls also have things to eat and drink. The local shops and cafes will be open too.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes. Dogs are welcome at all the market venues, but they must be kept on a lead, and you need to pick up after them.
Where do I buy tickets and find out what's on?
Information Points in Etal, Heatherslaw and Ford sell admission, which includes the vintage buses. They also have information on everything there is to see and do. Information sheets listing the traders and where and when to find the entertainment will be out in November.
How do I apply to trade?
The trading application is on the Ford & Etal website. It is not a Google form. All genuine communication comes from tourism@ford-and-etal.co.uk, never from a gmail address.
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