Wickham Park Markets

Wickham Park Markets are coming to Wickham Park on Sunday 30 August, and they're billed as a 'trash and treasure' market. If that sounds familiar, it's because it is. The format is being revived in Newcastle after a run that stretched across three decades before coming to an end, so this is a return to a style of market that used to be a regular part of the city.

That 'trash and treasure' label tells you exactly what to expect: a mix of secondhand and vintage stalls sitting alongside local makers. It's the kind of setup where you can dig through pre-loved clothes and old curios one minute and find something brand new from a local creator the next. The secondhand side is where the 'trash' comes in — the sort of rummaging that's half the point of these things — and the 'treasure' is what you manage to pull out of it. The maker stalls bring in the newer, handmade side of things, so you've got the old and the new running together in the same space.

There's a community side to it as well. The Rotary Club of Wallsend-Maryland is involved, and they'll be running a barbecue on the day. It's a classic addition to a Sunday market, and it gives you a place to grab a bite between stalls. Between the secondhand finds, the local makers, and the Rotary barbecue, it's a full morning out in the park.

So, if you're into secondhand hunting or just fancy a wander through a local market, Wickham Park Markets will be at Wickham Park on Sunday 30 August. It's a return of a format that ran in Newcastle for thirty years, now back for a new round.