Blanchland Artisan Makers Markets and Art at The Hall 2026

2026, what a year so far!! 

As we approach the end of 2026, (I know it comes around quickly) we are delighted to have hosted 3 fabulous events so far this year with Art at The Hall at Easter, our Festival of Spring on May Bank Holiday and the Summer Feel Good Fair in August.

We now look forward to the climax of the year with Blanchland Artisan Christmas Market on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd November from 11am to 4pm 

Looking for a Christmas market with a difference? Blanchland Artisan Markets are quality-guaranteed; come along and explore the incredible talent and craftsmanship of our 45-plus traders. Set in the chocolate box village of Blanchland on the border of Northumberland and County Durham, our markets have a fabulous reputation for high-quality handmade crafts, art, food and drink. We have a two-day celebration of all the best Christmas gifts, goodies and makes. You will find the streets buzzing with activity, and four locations showcasing the very best Artisan makers and creatives from the region. 

Join us in the Square for our traditional outdoor market; our bijou experience is located in the iconic Gatehouse; Blanchland Village Hall and the Long Room will be filled to the rafters with Christmas cheer and the most fantastic local makers, bakers, artists and artisan makers! Hot food, mulled wine, festive music, clog dancing, choirs, and so much more will be happening throughout the festive fair weekend, so be sure to explore Blanchland Abbey as part of your Christmas day out!

Our fairs are free to enter, and dogs are welcome - Open 11 to 4pm

Blue badge parking is available at the front of Blanchland Village Hall; please show your badge.

Honesty Box parking is available at Shildon Road and on the field adjacent to the Village Hall.

Accessibility - Disabled toilets are available at The Village Hall. The Hall and Long Room are accessible. There are stairs down into the Abbey and a flight of stairs to the Gatehouse, and steps inside. The Square is accessible, with gravel underfoot.

About Our Markets

We carefully curate each market to ensure the very best choice and range of handmade goods for our lovely customers and the very best fit for our traders. We do our very best not to duplicate and part of our eligibility criteria is that the work must be made by the trader and of course be of the highest quality.

Our markets are full for 2026 and we have an extensive waitlist. To avoid disappointment we are not taking any further applications.

If you like to shop local, love supporting small independent businesses and adore all things Artisan then these events are just for you. We have over 45 independent stalls at most our markets and each event has a special focus with demonstrations, skills share and activities to join in with.

 Blanchland is nestled in the valley on the border of County Durham and is a popular visitor destination, with beautiful walks, stunning landscapes and a uniqueness evolved from its early history and the building of the Premonstratensian Abbey and is home to the iconic Lord Crewe Arms.
Our markets take place in gorgeous buildings and spaces located throughout the beautiful village of Blanchland, Northumberland, including the Square and the Lord Crewe Garden.

The Lord Crewe Gatehouse
 Is an intimate venue with 4/5 amazing makers and refreshments available throughout the day. (Stair access only). For our summer events we also move out into the gorgeous Lord Crewe Garden, with log fires and views, this is the perfect setting for our Wellbeing events, what could be more relaxing? (subject to the weather of course)

Blanchland Village Hall
 Is our most spacious venue, giving us ample to room to showcase our talented makers, its an accessible space with disabled toilets, easy parking and beautiful views. For our busier events we also utilise the Long Room, and Bar, where you will also find live music performances, tasty snacks and refreshments served throughout the day.

Blanchland Abbey
With its intriguing history makes it the perfect venue for our demonstrations, workshops and activities.

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At our markets and events we always take the opportunity to support local charities, through raffles, sales of refreshments etc. Thank you in advance to the wonderful traders and local businesses who donate prizes so generously. 

Parking is available in our two village car parks (Honesty box £2 per car, funds support the Abbey and The Village Hall and Play Area). There is also free parking at Baybridge, which is a very pleasant half mile walk to the village. 


Refreshments will be available at all your favourite venues including  the White Monks Tea Rooms, The Lord Crewe Arms and Blanchland Village Hall