Stallholders should act quickly if they want to secure a spot at two popular Christmas markets in North Tyneside.
The North Shields Victorian Christmas Market, now in its 20th year, has only a few stalls remaining.
Always a firm favourite on the Christmas calendar, the market takes place on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 December in Northumberland Square, North Shields and attracts around 30,000 visitors.
Over 100 stalls will be offering a wide variety of goods including festive food, gifts and crafts. There will also be entertainment, live music from the bandstand, a small fairground, as well as a street food area and mulled wine.
The event is organised by North Tyneside Council and is supported by Kier North Tyneside, North Shields Chamber of Trade and The Beacon Centre.
Elsewhere, St Nicholas Festival returns to Whitley Bay town centre on Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December.
Around 30 stalls will be selling a range of gifts, food and crafts, and Whitley Women will be performing Christmas carols.
The traditional lantern parade involving hundreds of local schoolchildren will take place at 4.15pm on the Friday.
For further information see www.visitnorthtyneside.com or email events@northtyneside.gov.uk to request an application form