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Morpeth Town Centre – November 21st From 4pm Carol singing with Ellington Colliery Band on the Market Place, Christmas Address by the Rector of Morpeth. 5pm The Mayor will invite the retiring Town Clerk Gillian Turner to switch on the new display of Christmas lights.

Morpeth Markets 9am – 3pm

Weekly Wednesday Markets

Monthly Farmers’ Market Saturday 5th December – Christmas Farmers’ Market

Christmas MarketsSaturday 28th November – KEVI Christmas Market

Saturday 12th December – Christmas Market

For more information about Morpeth Markets please contact the Markets Manager, Neil Brown at

neil.brown@northumberland.gov.uk or 07713 115 204.

9th December16th December23rd December

18th November 25th November 2nd December

Brass band performances, stilt walkers, giveaways and Santa. 5pm Light switch on.

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Sanderson Arcade - November 14thFrom 2.30pm Heart Radio activities, games and live performance by X Factor finalist Lola Saunders.

Saturday 28th November KEVI Christmas Market Students from The King Edward VI School take to the market place with Christmas crafts! Location: Morpeth Market Place Time: 9am – 3pmFor more information please call Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Christmas Craft FairHand Crafted Gift fair, crafts made by local producers.Location: Morpeth Town HallTime: 9am – 5pm50p AdmissionFor more information please call 07736 702 127Karen Sinclair Willis Art Exhibition A chance to see and buy some of Karen’s latest work. There’s a range of items which would make ideal Christmas presents for the ones you love. Location: New Life Christian Centre Dacre Street. Time: 11am – 4pm

Sunday 29th November KEVI Monsoon Steel BandLocation: Sanderson Arcade Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm For more information please call Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967

Thursday 3rd December Late night shopping event Live nativity play, brass band, panto performers, carols and a choir, street entertainers, stalls and cafes open ‘til late, exclusive shopping offers, mulled wine and mince pies, Santa’s grotto at The Chantry.Location: Market Place, The Chantry Creative Quarter, Sanderson Arcade, Bridge St, Newgate St, Manchester St, Oldgate, New Market. Time: 5pm – 8pmMorpeth Poetry Recital Celebrating Northumberland and its dialect. Tickets £7 from the Sun Inn and Bin21 – includes wine and Northumbrian cheese. All profits to Henry Dancer Days charity.Location: Morpeth Town HallTime: 7:30pm

Friday 4th December Community Cinema ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Tickets £6 from GMDT, the TIC in the Chantry, MTC in the Town Hall – or on the door unless sold out.Location: Morpeth Town HallTime: 7pmFor more information please contact 01670 514314

Saturday 5th DecemberChristmas Fayre, run by Church of St. Roberts of Newminster, Morpeth Location: Morpeth Town Hall – Corn ExchangeTime: 9am – 4pmFor more information call 01670 514314Ross Craft FairLocation: Morpeth Town Hall – Ballroom Time: 9am – 5pmFor more information call 01670 514314Salvation Army Performance Location: Sanderson Arcade Time: 10:30am – 12:30pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Christmas Farmers’ Market Location: Morpeth Market PlaceTime: 9am – 3pm For more information please call markets manager Neil Brown on 077213115204

Sunday 6th DecemberTom Wyllie Performing Location: Sanderson ArcadeTime: 12pm – 3pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Wedding FayreOver 30 companies in the Town Hall offering all wedding services from car hire and wedding cakes. Free admission.Location: Morpeth Town Hall Time: 9am – 4pmFor more information please call 01665 602870

Saturday 14th NovemberChristmas light switch on event Hosted by Heart Radio with competitions, games and giveaways, a performance from X Factor finalist Lola Saunders with the lights then being switched on at 5pm.Location: Sanderson Arcade Time: 2:30pm – 5:30pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Rutherford’s Christmas Shopping Experience Watch Rutherford’s turn on their Christmas lights at 4.30pm whilst enjoying an evening with free mince pies and Prosecco.Location: Rutherford’s of MorpethTime: 9am – 5.30pmFor more information please contact Rutherford’s on 01670 512458Christmas Craft FairLocation: Morpeth Town HallTime: 8.30am – 4.30pmFor more information please call 07847238020Community Carol Service Location: St. George’s UFC

Tuesday 17th November and Wednesday 18th November

Morpeth Matters Photographic ExhibitionTickets £5 incl glass of wine - available from Stait Photography, Bin21 or the Sun Inn.Location: Morpeth Town HallTime: 6.30pm – 10pm (Tuesday) and 10am – 8pm (Wednesday)All proceeds in aid of Northumberland Special Olympics.

Thursday 19th November An event showcasing North East WritersTickets £5 incl refreshments from Morpeth Chantry. Location: Morpeth Chantry Time: 7pm – 9pm For more information please call 01670 623545 or GMDT Office 01670 503866

Saturday 21st NovemberThe Mistletoe Christmas Fair Location: Morpeth Town HallTime: 11am to 5.30 pm For more information please contact Tracey Bell at the Morpeth Town Council on 01670 514314Morpeth Town Christmas Light Switch onCarol singing with Ellington Colliery Band on the Market Place, Christmas Address by the Rector of Morpeth.Location: Morpeth Market PlaceTime: 4pm – 5pm

Sunday 22nd NovemberNorthumberland Scottish Pipes and Drums Location: Sanderson Arcade Time: 12pm – 3pmFor more information please call Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967

Thursday 26th November – Saturday 28th November

St. George’s Community Players present “A Chorus of Disapproval” by Alan AyckbournTickets £6 (£5 concessions) from Morpeth TIC.Location: St. George’s URC Church Hall Time: 7:30pm each evening Contact Mrs Heather Robinson tel 01670 812870 for further information.

Wednesday 9th December A Seasonal Lunchtime ConcertSeasonal Lunchtime Concert by Dodice Voce, a group of Sunderland University music students both past and present who sing a variety of music mainly a capella.Refreshments from 12noon. Tickets £3 on the door. Location: St. Georges URCTime: 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Saturday 12th DecemberMeet Real Reindeers at Sanderson Arcade Children have the opportunity to meet and feed real reindeers.Location: Sanderson Arcade Time: 10am – 4pm For more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Opening of The Tree of Light Peace GardenCome along to the opening of our Garden where the Duchess of Northumberland will officially be unveiling the plaque at 3.30pm. Morpeth First School will also be at the Arcade performing from 3pm. Location: Sanderson ArcadeTime: 3.00pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Producers Christmas Market Christmas producers market on the Morpeth Market Place.Location: Morpeth Market PlaceTime: 9am – 3pm For more information please contact markets manager Neil Brown on 077213115204Christmas Fayre, run by Morpeth parishLocation: Morpeth Town HallTime: 12noon – 4pmMid-Northumberland Chorus Christmas ConcertMid-Northumberland Chorus annual Christmas Concert entitled “The Christmas Journey” with Jake Hardiment (Baritone) and John Barker (reader). Location: St. George’s URCTime: 7:30pmTickets £7.00 available from any member of the Chorus or by telephone from Secretary Mike 01670 790764

Sunday 13th DecemberNew Dickensian’s – Also offering mulled wine and mince piesLocation: Sanderson ArcadeTime: 12pm – 3pm For more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967

Wednesday 16th DecemberCarols on the Green Children of St. Robert’s First School choir sing carols.Location: Millennium Green Time: 3:30pm

Saturday 19th December The Vieux Carre JazzmenJazz band performing in the arcade, come along and let them entertain you whilst shopping for those last minute gifts. Location: Sanderson ArcadeTime: 11am – 3pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Disney Frozen Anna and ElsaCome and meet characters Anna and Elsa from the Disney movie Frozen.Location: Sanderson ArcadeTime: 1pm – 3pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967Christmas Craft Fair / Trade FairLocation: Morpeth Town HallTime: 8.30am – 4.30pmCarol singing at Morpeth Library Carol Singing in the Morpeth Library from 10.30am with members of St. George’s URC and the Mid-Northumberland Chorus.Location: Morpeth Library Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm

Sunday 20th December Lou Coel A soulful performance by Lou Coel with mulled wine and mince pies to keep you warm.Location: Sanderson ArcadeTime: 12pm – 3pmFor more information please contact Sanderson Arcade on 01670 510967

Wednesday 24th DecemberCarol ServicesLocation: St. Mary’s ChurchTime: 6:00pmLocation: St. James’s Church Time: 7:30pm

Sanderson Arcade are offering live music, mulled wine and mince pies every Sunday throughout December in the lead up to Christmas: 6th, 13th, 20th. For more information about Christmas offers within the Arcade please visit: www.sandersonarcade.co.uk To find out more about what is happening throughout the year in Morpeth please visit the More in Morpeth Website at www.moreinmorpeth.co.ukDisclaimer – Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication, the partners involved in the events can accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies contained herein. www.sandersonarcade.co.uk, www.morpeth-tc.gov.uk, www.moreinmorpeth.co.uk