North East

The North East has a proper, weather-hardened car boot scene, and we list six regular sales spread across Tyneside, Northumberland and County Durham. From the banks of the Tyne to old airfields and racecourses, these are the kind of community sales where early birds bag the best bargains and sellers turn up rain or shine. Whatever the forecast, there is almost always a boot sale running somewhere in the region this weekend.

Most of our car boot sales in the North East run on Sundays. Hexham Car Boot Fair goes every Sunday all year round with around 75 stalls, while Blaydon Carboot Sale runs Sundays from March through October. Sedgefield Car Boot adds a midweek Thursday alongside its Sunday session, and Tranwell Airfield near Morpeth opens Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from April to October. Seaham is handy if you want a Saturday, with both Saturday and Sunday sites by the coast.

Arrive early for the pick of the stalls, bring small change and wear sturdy boots, as field sites get muddy. Search by town or postcode to find your nearest sale, plus opening times, dates and entry fees.