NORTH SHIELDS CHRISTMAS MARKET NORTHUMBERLAND SQUARE, NORTH SHIELDS

TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF TRAFFIC ORDER 2026

The Council of the Borough of North Tyneside Council gives notice that it has made an Order under Section 16(A)&(B) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. The effect of the Order prohibits all vehicles (except emergency vehicles) using:

  • Northumberland Place/Northumberland Square from its junction with Church Way to its junction with Upper Norfolk Street commencing on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 6am until Monday 7 December 2026 at 5pm
  • Howard Street at its junction with Upper Norfolk Street and Saville Street from Wednesday 2 December to Monday 7 December 2026
  • Northumberland Square, Upper Camden Street will be closed to vehicles on Wednesday 2 and Monday 7 December 2026

Alternative route is via Church Way, Albion Road, Upper Norfolk Street, Norfolk Street and vice versa.

The Order will come into force on Wednesday 2 December 2026 at 6am until Monday 7 December 2026 at 5pm.

Further information may be obtained by telephoning

Tom Wilson on 0191 643 7417.

23 October 2026

Director of Neighbourhoods

Quadrant East, The Silverlink North, Cobalt Business Park, North Tyneside, NE27 0BY