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Car boot sales in the North East
13 regular sales: when they run, when buyers are let in and what a pitch costs.
The North East has 13 regular car boot sales across three counties: 9 run on Sundays, 1 on Saturdays and 3 midweek, and 2 keep going all year, including Sedgefield Car Boot Sale and Hexham Carboot Fair. A car pitch here typically costs £10.
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Car boot sales by county
Car boot sales in County Durham 5
Chester-le-Street Car Boot Sale
Chester-le-Street
Sundays · Mar to Oct
Buyers 11am · Entry £5 from 11am to 11.45am
Nobles Promotions runs a Sunday-afternoon sale on Beamish Road from 11am to around 2.30pm. Early entry is £5, dropping to £1 from noon, and the organiser asks traders to stay until closing time.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Beamish Road (A693), opposite Batley's Cash and Carry, DH2 1BL
- Season
- Sunday afternoons; Nobles outdoor season March to October
- Buyers
- 11am; open until approx 2.30pm
- Entry
- £5 from 11am to 11.45am; £1 from noon
- Sellers arrive
- 11am
- Pitch fee
- £5 a space
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- If it rains
- Traders asked to stay until close, except in adverse weather
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Darlington Arena Giant Sunday Car Boot Sale
Darlington
Sundays
Early bird 10am to 12 noon · Early bird 10am to noon
A new Sunday sale for 2026 at Darlington Arena, running to a late-morning timetable: sellers set up from 10am, early birds browse until noon and the general public follow at £1 a head. Indoor toilets, and dogs are welcome.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Darlington Arena, Neasham Road, Darlington DL2 1DL
- Season
- Every Sunday; new for 2026
- Buyers
- Early bird 10am to 12 noon; general public from 12 noon
- Entry
- Early bird 10am to noon; general public from noon £1 per person
- Sellers arrive
- 10am to 1pm
- Pitch fee
- £10 per car, unlimited space, no trailer charge
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Facilities
- Indoor toilets; dog friendly
Checked on the organiser’s Facebook page on 9 October 2026.
Seaham Coast Road Car Boot Sale
Seaham
Saturdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays · Mar to Oct
Sun 9.30am early admission, open until approx 4pm · Entry £5 9.30–11.30am, £1 from 12pm
Trading Saturday and Sunday at Seaham: Sunday runs from early entry at 9.30am until around 4pm, Saturday from 10am to about 2.30pm. Dogs aren't allowed except assistance animals.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Coast Road, B1287 Ryhope–Seaham road, SR7 7AG
- Season
- Saturdays and Sundays, plus bank holiday Mondays, March to October
- Buyers
- Sun 9.30am early admission, open until approx 4pm (Sat 10am, until approx 2.30pm)
- Sellers arrive
- extended set-up 9–10am, early entry 10–10.30am, regular from 11am
- Pitch fee
- Sun: extended set-up 9-10am £25; early entry 10-10.30am car £17, van £21; from 11am car £12, van £16; trailers from £3. Sat: early entry £10, from 11am £5
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- If it rains
- Times are for guidance and can vary slightly
- Facilities
- Catering and toilets ('all sites have catering and toilet facilities')
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Sedgefield Car Boot Sale
Sedgefield
Thursdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays
Buyers 7.30am · Entry £3 7.30–10am, £2 after 10am, under-12s free
An all-year racecourse sale trading twice a week (Thursday and Sunday, plus bank holiday Mondays) – though it doesn't run on race days, so check the fixture list. Entry is £3 before 10am, £2 after, with under-12s free.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Sedgefield Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Sedgefield, Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2HW
- Season
- Thursdays, Sundays and bank holiday Mondays, all year round (not on race days)
- Sellers arrive
- from 6.30am (earlier in good weather)
- Pitch fee
- Car £15, van £20, car and trailer £20
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
South Church Car Boot Sale
Bishop Auckland (South Church)
Fridays
A rare Friday boot sale on a field outside Bishop Auckland, held every week from mid-May to the end of September when the weather allows. Finished for 2026; the organiser says it is back in May 2027.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Land at Rosemount Road, South Church, Bishop Auckland DL14 6SY (B6282, just off the A688)
- Season
- Every Friday from mid-May to the last Friday in September; back in May 2027
- Ground
- Grass field
- If it rains
- Weather permitting
Checked on the organiser’s Facebook page on 9 October 2026.
Car boot sales in Northumberland 3
Corbridge Carboot Fair
Corbridge (Hexham)
Wednesdays · Apr to Oct
A midweek boot fair on Tynedale Park, Corbridge, held every Wednesday through the summer and into October, weather allowing. Busy mornings bring around 140 sellers to the field.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Tynedale Park, Station Road, Corbridge NE45 5AY
- Season
- Every Wednesday from April until October 2026, weather dependent
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Grass field
- If it rains
- Weather dependent; updates posted on Facebook and Instagram
- Size
- Around 140 sellers on busy days
Checked on the organiser’s Facebook page on 9 October 2026.
Hexham Carboot Fair
Hexham
Sundays
Buyers 9am
Hexham Auction Mart on Tyne Green hosts a Sunday boot fair every week, with more than 230 sellers on its busiest days.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Hexham Auction Mart, Tyne Green, Hexham NE46 3SG
- Season
- Every Sunday, all year, with a large undercover area
- Sellers arrive
- From 8am (no booking)
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Grass and hard standing
- Size
- 230+ sellers at its busiest
Checked on the organiser’s Facebook page on 9 October 2026.
Tranwell Airfield Car Boot Sale Morpeth
Sundays and bank holiday Mondays · Mar to Oct
Buyers 10.30am · Entry £5 10.30–11.45am, £1 from 12.15pm
Nobles Promotions runs this hard-standing airfield sale from March to October, with a 10.30am start. Early entry costs £5, dropping to £1 from 12.15pm; dogs aren't allowed except assistance animals.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Tranwell Airfield, Morpeth NE61 3FR
- Season
- Every Sunday and bank holiday Monday, March to October
- Buyers
- 10.30am (early entry)
- Sellers arrive
- early entry 10.30–11am; standard from 11.30am
- Pitch fee
- Early entry (10.30-11am) car £17, van £19; from 11.30am car £12, van £14; trailers from £3
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Hard standing
- If it rains
- Traders asked to stay until close, except in adverse weather
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Car boot sales in Tyne and Wear 5
Blaydon Car Boot Sale
Blaydon
Sundays · Mar to Oct
Buyers 5am · Adults £1, seniors 50p, children free
Gates open at 5am on Sundays from early March to late October. The club has no covered areas but tries to open even in rain; entry is £1 for adults, 50p for seniors and free for children.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Blaydon Rugby Club
- Season
- Sundays, early March to late October 2026
- Buyers
- 5am (open 05:00 till approx 12:00)
- Sellers arrive
- 5–7am, first come first served
- Pitch fee
- Car £10, car + trailer £13, van £16, lorry £21
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- If it rains
- Tries to open in rain (no covered areas); changes announced in advance on the club website and Facebook
- Facilities
- Toilets, food and hot drinks on site, disabled parking, dogs on leads allowed; cash machine at nearby garage
Checked on the organiser’s website on 26 September 2026.
Nobles Undercover Winter Car Boot Gateshead
Sundays · Oct to Mar
Buyers 10am · Entry £5 10am–11.30am
A winter option for Tyneside: an undercover, drive-in car boot in the wholesale market building, so your car stays with you. Strictly no new or unused goods; runs Sunday mornings into the afternoon, October to March.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- North East Wholesale Fruit & Veg Market, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead NE11 0QY
- Season
- Sundays from 10am, undercover, October to March; closed in summer
- Buyers
- 10am (to approx 3pm)
- Entry
- £5 10am–11.30am; £1 from 12pm; under-12s free
- Sellers arrive
- Early sellers from 9.30am (from £5 extra); general from 10.30am
- Pitch fee
- Cars £15, vans from £18, trailers from £3 (from 10.30am)
- Pitches
- Turn up on the day
- Ground
- Indoors
- If it rains
- All undercover and hardstanding; drive-in site where your car stays with you
- Facilities
- Catering and toilets; no tables provided; no animals except assistance dogs
- Size
- Space limited compared with outdoor sites
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
North Shields FC Car Boot Sale
North Shields (Tynemouth)
Sundays
Buyers 9am-12 noon · Entry £1
North Shields Football Club turns its stadium over to Sunday-morning boot sales, with the club cafe serving hot food. Sellers register through the club. No 2026 dates on its website, so check before you travel.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Darren Persson Stadium, Ralph Gardner Park, Silkey's Lane, North Shields NE29 0SS
- Season
- Sunday mornings in the warmer months
- Sellers arrive
- 8am-8.45am (no booking)
- Facilities
- Club cafe serving hot food
Checked on the venue’s website on 9 October 2026.
Car Boot Sale at The Stadium of Light Sunderland
Dates: Sun 11 Oct
Buyers 10am to 12.30pm · £3 early entry
Early Bird Events stages this boot sale in the car park of Sunderland's Stadium of Light, with a civilised 10am start for buyers and children under 15 free. There is free parking, a food van and toilets, and dogs on leads are welcome.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Stadium of Light car park (main entrance), Sunderland SR5 1SU
- Season
- Selected Sundays and some Saturdays, March to October
- Entry
- £3 early entry; £1 per adult; under-15s free
- Sellers arrive
- Gates open 9am
- Pitch fee
- £10 per pitch
- Pitches
- Book ahead or turn up
- Ground
- Hard standing
- Facilities
- Free parking, refreshments, food van, toilets; dogs welcome on leads
Checked on the organiser’s website on 9 October 2026.
Blue Flames Indoor Bank Holiday Car Boot Sale
Newcastle upon Tyne (Benton)
Bank holiday Mondays, indoors, 9am to 12 noon
Buyers 9am to 12 noon · General entry £1
An indoor bank holiday boot sale in the sports hall at Blue Flames in Benton, so the weather never matters. Children go free, dogs are welcome and there are bacon sandwiches on the go; the next date will be a spring 2027 bank holiday.
Times, fees and rain rules
- Where
- Main hall, Blue Flames Sporting Club, Whitley Road, Benton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SF
- Season
- Bank holiday Mondays; finished for 2026
- Buyers
- 9am to 12 noon (early birds 8.30am, £5)
- Entry
- General entry £1; children free
- Sellers arrive
- From 8am
- Pitch fee
- £10 per pitch (pre-book); tables £5
- Pitches
- Book your pitch in advance
- Ground
- Indoors
- If it rains
- Indoors in the sports hall, so it goes ahead rain or shine
- Facilities
- Bacon and sausage sandwiches, hot and cold drinks; dogs welcome
Checked on the venue’s website on 9 October 2026.
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