JOIN US FOR SOME BIG LOVE FOR SHOPPING SMALL IN NEWQUAY THIS FESTIVE SEASON
The Newquay Christmas Market
A Christmas Market Marquee in our wonderful coastal town! For 2024 we're joining forces with Newquay Farmers Market and LOVE Newquay to host a wonderful Market Marquee on the Killacourt from Friday the 29th of November to Sunday the 1st of December. The event ties in with the town Christmas lights switch on, fireworks and celebrations hosted by Newquay town council and the last weekend of the Be Newquay Festival.
What to expect...
Wonderful Creators + Curators
The Market will showcase a changing line up of the very best traders across each day meaning it's worth returning every day. Expect seasonal gifts & treats, contemporary craft, art & design, sustainable home & lifestyle wares, vintage finds and artisan food & drink.
Good Vibes + Music + More
The Market Marquee will host a full programme of live music and entertainment. Friday night join in the lights switch on celebrations and fireworks or come along on the Saturday and Sunday for lots more festive fun, Christmas crafts and Santa's Grotto.
Local Food + Drink + Streetfood
The Market is co-hosted with Newquay Farmers Market so expect the tastiest Cornish treats & tipples and head along on Sunday for the best local produce & fresh supplies. With a town council hosted bar across the weekend and street food for the Friday night it's set to be delicious!
THE WHAT'S ON
The Newquay Christmas Market
Friday the 29th of November:
Christmas Market 3 - 9pm
Oll an Gwella in the marquee 4pm
Will Eason & Joe Hurworth Band on the bandstand 5pm
Lights Switch On Countdown followed by Fireworks 6.30pm
Good Old Fashioned Lover Boys on the bandstand 6.50pm
Saturday the 30th of November:
Christmas Market 10am - 6pm
Mini Festive Wreath Workshop in the marquee 10am - midday. Subsidised Festival Fiver as part of the Be Newquay Festival, BOOK HERE.
Darcie Allbrighton in the marquee 12.30pm
Joe Hurworth in the marquee 1.45pm
Bow River in the marquee 3pm
Kids Festive Disco in the marquee 4.30pm
Sunday the 1st of December:
Drop in FREE Christmas Crafts with Blystra Arts in the marquee 10am - 3pm as part of the Be Newquay Festival.
Christmas Market with Fresh Produce 10am - 3pm
FREE Santa's Grotto in the marquee from 10.30am, BOOK HERE.
PLUS lots more activities taking part across the town as part of the Be Newquay Festival, including the amazing Alma Arts weekend.
Can't make it? Visit the Online Christmas Market featuring all the Cornwall Shop Small traders from the Christmas Market Tour.
Visitor Info
Getting There
Newquay has good public transport links, a rail and bus station and ample car and bike parking.
Always Free Entry
The Newquay Christmas Market is FREE ENTRY. Newquay BID provide invaluable sponsorship of the Market by subsidising the set up costs and supporting the promotion of the event.
Can't Make It?
The Traders at the Newquay Christmas Market can be visited virtually through the Online Christmas Market which will launch here before the Christmas Market season.
Newquay Christmas Market Partners
NEWQUAY FARMERS MARKET
Thank you to Newquay Farmers Market who we co-host and curate the Newquay Christmas Market with. NFM also host their own produce only Markets once a month in the town.
Be Newquay Festival
The Festival is a month-long celebration of Newquay’s creative spirit.
With a plethora of FREE or affordable rate activities, there’s a world of experiences waiting for you. From electrifying live shows and immersive workshops to inspiring exhibitions and rejuvenating outdoor activities, there’s something for everyone.
Brought to you by Cornwall Council project ‘Experience Newquay’ in collaboration with its local project partners Visit Newquay and Love Newquay. The project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.