Quayside Market, Marketplace at Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The market stretches along the River Tyne from Swing Bridge to Millennium Bridge, featuring over 100 stalls of independent merchants and artisans.
The market has operated since 1736, beginning as a commercial fair near the old Tyne Bridge and developing into a primary trading location.
Local musicians perform throughout the market space while vendors sell regional specialties, handmade crafts, and traditional North East products.
The Newcastle City Council operates the market every Sunday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with stall rentals starting at £4.59 per linear meter.
Traders display their goods against the backdrop of seven bridges spanning the River Tyne, creating a distinct shopping environment.
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Operator: Newcastle City Council
Address: Quayside NE1 3DE Newcastle upon Tyne
Opening Hours: Sunday 09:00-16:00
Website: http://newcastlegateshead.com/shopping/quayside-market-p477401
GPS coordinates: 54.96915,-1.60407
Latest update: March 19, 2025 09:43
Newcastle upon Tyne and its neighbor Gateshead form a lively urban area in the northeast of England, where industrial history meets contemporary creation. The city retains traces of its medieval past with Castle Keep, a 12th-century fortress, while Grey's Monument reflects 19th-century political reforms. The Victoria Tunnel showcases the period when Newcastle was a major coal industry hub. For culture enthusiasts, the Great North Museum houses archaeological and natural history collections, the Theatre Royal has offered various performances since 1837, and BALTIC provides a space for contemporary art in an old grain mill. The two banks of the Tyne River offer contrasting experiences. In Newcastle, St James' Park has hosted local football matches for over a century, and Fenwick department store continues a 140-year-old shopping tradition. across the river in Gateshead, the Sage Gateshead offers musical programming in a modern building from 2004, and the Angel of the North, a large steel sculpture visible from the highway, has become a recognizable landmark of the region. This destination combines industrial heritage, Georgian architecture, and recent cultural projects.
Tyne Bridge
176 m
The Glasshouse
209 m
Live Theatre
112 m
Law Courts
97 m
Bambuco Bridge
12 m
Customs House
46 m
Trinity House Gate And Chapel
129 m
Sallyport Or Wall Knoll Tower
241 m
Baltic Chambers
26 m
63, Quayside
23 m
The Tyne Public House
173 m
Trinity House Numbers 7 And 8 (Premises Occupied By Live Theatre)
92 m
Exchange Buildings
133 m
31, Broad Chare
134 m
Coronation Buildings
22 m
33, Broad Chare
140 m
Trinity House
142 m
Trinity House Banqueting Hall And Board Room
113 m
Newcastle upon Tyne town defences: section of curtain wall including Sallyport or Wall Knoll Tower
241 m
Mercantile Building
86 m
Love Lane Warehouses
180 m
Piers, Wall And Railings South Of Church Of All Saints
194 m
Former Trinity House
76 m
25, King Street
97 m
Wall From Swing Bridge To Quayside Sheds, And Bollards On Top
93 m
25 And 27, Quayside
72 m
Trinity House
124 m
Trinity House Number 12 (school) And Wall And Railings Attached
104 mReviews
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