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First look at the baby and child Christmas market coming to Durham in December

Parents can visit a one-stop-shop for all their little ones presents at a newly-launched baby and child Christmas market coming to Chester-Le-Street.

The family-friendly Christmas market, hosted by Lullababy Durham, will feature 31 stalls packed full of baby bits from local retailers and treats for grown-ups too - meaning you can support local business owners, whilst shopping for one-of-a-kind items for the little one in your life.

Tiny One's Toys, in Consett, will be setting up stall to showcase some of it's collection of toys suitable for children of all ages, including sensory ribbons, toy Santas and knitted elves.

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Coco Kids will be sporting children's rucksacks, child-friendly nail polish, tutus and bath bombs - whilst handmade adorable outfits can be purchased from Jilly's Baby Creations.

There will also be handmade bibs on offer from Unique Bibs Boutique, with designs such as Cocomelon, Disney, Marvel and Christmas themed accessories available.

If you are buying for any little bookworms, you'll be spoilt for choice. Independent author Natasha Davison from Peterlee will be selling her latest collection of self-published children's books, whilst owner of Fairy Dust Pages, Becky Elgey, will be offering her wide collection of Usborne children's books.

Eco-parenting company Sweet Sustainable Living will be setting up stall with Sarah's Chi Bears, which sell sweet memento glass decorative teddy bears.

Lullababy Durham will open their sensory shop, complete with knitted octopi, musical instruments, festive baby books, sensory balls and baby blocks.

A special stall will be set up by County Durham charity Little Acorns, a virtual baby bank set up last year to provide supplies to families in need with babies aged 0-2 years in the Durham/Chester-Le-Street and surrounding areas.

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The charity will be hosting a charity tombola to raise money.

Durham -based St Cuthbert's Hospice will be bringing their lottery in effort to raise money, and midwives from Durham Maternity Ward will be coming along with a raffle to fund-raise for improvements to their birthing suites.

Other stalls on the day include: Lizi's Gifts, Body Shop at Home, Sweet Thoughts, Collar Collection, FM - BH Scents, Dark Art, Pretty Little Bees, Tropic Skincare, Temple Spa, Scentsy, Family Hampers, P and Me Jewellery, DL Prints, Sweetpea Designs, Seaberry Moon, Back into Nature, GE GE Creations, Crafted with Love, Hall of Glitter, Slimming World and Sweet Sustainable Living.

They'll also be free Christmas -themed face painting for children and free tea and coffee for visitors.

The market will take place in the Cathedral Suite, Emirates Riverside, Chester-Le-Street on Friday December 3 between 11am to 1pm.

Entry is £1 per adult, and under 12s go free.

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