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Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre’s back in Northumberland and it’s sleighing local talent
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Brocksbushes Christmas Fayre returns near Hexham this week, bringing four days of live demos, hands-on workshops, and festive music to one of Northumberland’s most-loved Christmas traditions.
It runs from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th November 2026, with more than 70 stalls packed with local food, drink, gifts, and decorations. Yule want to clear your diary for this one.
IT’S BEEN SPREADING CHEER SINCE 1998
Brocksbushes has jingled in the festive season with its Christmas Fayre since 1998, and this year it’s putting local producers, businesses, musicians, and makers front and centre. Expect artisan food and drink, jewellery, ceramics, art, gifts, and enough Christmas decorations to deck every hall you’ve got.
You’ll find a mix of familiar faces who’ve exhibited here for years alongside brand-new businesses making their Fayre debut. It’s a proper Christmas fair in Northumberland where every purchase supports someone local.
Your secret Santa list just got a whole lot easier.
MEET THE MAKERS AND PICK UP A FEW TRICKS
This year’s big focus is a programme of live demonstrations and talks from local suppliers and businesses. It’s your chance to meet the people behind the products, ask questions, and walk away with expert advice ahead of the big day.
On selected days, you can catch Christmas flower demonstrations for a showstopping table, plus gift-wrapping demos that’ll turn you into a total wrap star. There’s also a Q&A with a local chef, so bring your burning questions (and leave the burnt turkey jokes at home).
“We really wanted this year’s Christmas Fayre to be about more than shopping. We work with so many fantastic local suppliers, producers and businesses throughout the year, and the Fayre is a brilliant opportunity to bring all of that local talent together & showcase it to all our visitors.”
Rose Dickinson from Brocksbushes
MUSIC THAT’LL HAVE YOU JINGLING ALL THE WAY
Providing the soundtrack to your festive browse, Rock Choir, Felling Band, Charlotte Foreman, and Prudhoe Community Band take to the stage throughout the four days. It’s the kind of line-up that makes you hum along between stalls whether you meant to or not.
Rose said: “Visitors can come along and discover some amazing independent businesses, but they can also learn something new, Q&A with a local chef, learn how to wrap a gift creatively and enjoy fantastic live music.”
SANTA’S NOT THE ONLY ONE GETTING TREATS
All that shopping works up an appetite, and Brocksbushes has you covered.
Brocksbushes Bites and Aupa Street Food are serving seasonal hot food, making the Fayre a brilliant excuse to round up friends and family and soak up the atmosphere.
The on-site café is also launching a brand-new festive afternoon tea just for the Fayre, full of homemade treats with a Christmas twist, all made on-site. Make sure to save some room.
“Supporting local is incredibly important to us at Brocksbushes and we love being able to give local businesses, makers and performers a platform. We hope people will leave not only with their Christmas shopping bags full, but with plenty of new ideas and inspiration for the festive season too.”
Rose Dickinson
You’re guaranteed to leave with full bags, full bellies and full of festive spirit.
Rachael Ellis
Head of Content
After gaining a first in her BA Media and Journalism degree at Northumbria University, Rachael worked at Newcastle’s leading regional newspaper with her stories being picked up in national and global newspapers. She spent two very successful years giving a voice to those communities across the North East who otherwise…