It’s time to get ready for Christmas – it’s day 1 of Durham Christmas Festival

The Festive Outdoor Market in Durham Market Place will be open Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th from 9am to 5pm.

Come out and shop with small independent businesses in Durham Market Place. There’s a bustling market filled with loads of small businesses, all local, all independent and all passionate – you can shop and enjoy the city of Durham too.

From the Market Place, please head to the Market Hall where you’ll find more small businesses and to Palace Green where you’ll find our Craft & Producers’ Marquee.

To link to our Outdoor Market traders’ websites or social media – click through to our Saturday Outdoor Market page here.

Here’s who you’ll find trading in the Market Place this Friday.

Food and Drink

Market Hall Wines – fine spirits and locally brewed beers

Ridiculously Rich by Alana – cakes and treats

Earth & Fire Bakery – baked goods

Robsons of Durham – traditional sweets and fudge

Kings Ices – ice cream van

Balefire – hot sauces

Sprinkled – handmade cupcakes and kisses

Walker & Sons Coffee – take-away coffee and hot drinks

Cassies’ KitcHEN – scotch eggs

Dipping Donuts – loaded donuts and milkshakes

Alpine 21 – burgers and fries

Mrs B’s Kitchen – homemade jams and preserves

Market Cheese & Deli – from Durham Market Hall, cheeses for the festive season

Greens Hot Chocolate – pick up a warming cup of hot chocolate

Fashion, Clothing and Jewellery

Val Potts– handcrafted jewellery

Durham Vintage – vintage, designer and pre-loved clothing specialising in Levi and branded jeans

Rock U – licensed rock t-shirts

Benthespoonman – stunning and unique jewellery handcrafted from antique cutlery

Alpaca Wool – alpaca wool products

Flaura Rose – vibrant and unique fashion and accessories

Xmas Jumpers – pre-loved Christmas woollies

Minimalism – accessories and jewellery

Homewares, Gifts and more

JSE Photography – regional photography

HedKed Handicrafts – woodturning, carved gifts and homewares

JLH Print – original artwork transformed into sustainable clothing and gifts, and **NEW** pet caricatures

Need 4 Tweed – loads of goodies made from tweed

Alchemi Art – locally produced art

Fieldhouse Pottery – stunning and practical stoneware pottery

Tochtli Usagi – artist and illustrator

Colours of Clay – handmade pots and crockery

The Anam Cara – reiki stones and crystals

PJW Toys – vintage lego

Durham Soap – handmade artisan soap

Asia Crafts – from Durham Market Hall, handmade artisan crafts and gifts

Bert and Barns – natural doggy treats

Ugly Pots – pots with fabulous faces