The Santa Bus is set to return for 2024 with the Go North East bus set to travel across the region to spread festive cheer and raise money for Children's Cancer North.
The open-top bus will be decked out with Christmas lights and will travel through North and South Tyneside, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland, and County Durham over ten evenings.
Thousands of families are expected to line the streets to catch a glimpse of Santa and his elves on the bus.
Children’s Cancer North is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer across the North East and Cumbria.
Volunteers from the charity will join the festive crew on the bus each evening, offering passengers the chance to contribute to this worthy cause and learn more about their crucial work.
"Our staff and volunteers can’t wait to get onboard with Santa and his elves.
"Any donations, however big or small, are greatly appreciated.
"Without support from public donors, we wouldn’t be able to continue our work to make life better for children and young people in the North East and Cumbria going through cancer treatment, or provide support for their families in their darkest days.
"These donations also enable us to fund vital research into childhood cancers which takes place here in Newcastle and benefits patients both locally and internationally."
Santa Bus route
December 9 (North-Tyne Pole):
- Hartley Square - 16:30
- Links Road - 16:45
- Blyth Bus Station - 16:55
- Blagdon Avenue - 17:16
- Cramlington - 17:40
- Dudley Lane - 18:00
- Annitsford Shell Garage - 18:07
- Killingworth Bus Station - 18:25
- Forest Hall Station Road North - 18:55
- Northumberland Park Interchange - 19:20
- Shiremoor Metro - 19:35
- Park Lane-Boundary Mill Stores - 19:40
December 10 (Tinsel Town):
- Brunton Park - 16:30
- Regent Centre Metro - 16:40
- Osborne Road-Jesmond Road - 16:54
- Newcastle Percy Street - 17:02
- Newcastle Central Station - 17:05
- Manors New Bridge Street - 17:20
- Shields Road-Robinson Street - 17:24
- St Peter’s Basin - 17:34
- Walker Rhodes Street Bus Terminal - 17:43
- Fossway-Courtfield Road - 17:49
- Wallsend Forum Station Road - 17:55
- Wiltshire Drive-Rosedale - 18:02
- Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close - 18:11
- Hadrian Park The Bush - 18:19
- Hadrian Park Addington Drive - 18:23
- Tynemouth Road / Ridley Avenue - 18:30
- East Howdon - 18:34
- Percy Main The Redburn - 18:38
- North Shields Transport Hub - 18:43
- Tynemouth Village - 19:02
- Marden Estate - 19:08
- Whitley Bay HSBC - 19:19
- North Tyneside Hospital - 19:27
- Coast Road / Norham Road - 19:38
- New York Greenlea - 19:45
December 11 (Candy Cane Lane):
- City Campus Chester Road - 16:30
- Sunderland Royal Hospital - 16:34
- Pennywell Shops - 16:42
- Avondale Avenue - 17:00
- Shiney Row Co-op - 17:10
- Harraton Shops - 17:30
- Ayton Bus Link Dunnock Drive - 17:37
- Lambton Village Centre - 17:40
- Oxclose Village Centre - 17:44
- Washington Galleries - 17:57
- Concord Bus Station - 18:20
- Donwell Bus Link - 18:38
- Sulgrave Bus Link - 18:56
- Peel Retail Park - 19:04
- Glebe Bus Link - 19:22
- Fallowfield Way-Farrier Close - 19:33
- Herrington Burn - 19:50
December 12 (Nativity Nook):
- Southwick Green - 16:30
- Fulwell The Grange - 16:36
- East Boldon Black’s Corner - 16:44
- Boldon ASDA - 16:51
- Whiteleas Estate Shops - 17:05
- South Tyneside Hospital - 17:11
- Westoe Imeary Street - 17:20
- South Shields Interchange - 17:24
- Crossgate - 17:37
- Chichester Metro - 17:41
- Simonside Club - 17:50
- Kirkstone Avenue Turning Circle - 18:00
- York Avenue / Valley View - 18:06
- Jarrow Bus Station - 18:12
- Auckland Road - 18:28
- Hebburn Shopping Centre - 18:35
- Lukes Lane Morecambe Parade - 18:45
- Monkton Lane Estate Shops - 18:52
- Calf Close Lane–Fellgate Metro - 19:02
- Fellgate Lancaster Way - 19:11
- Boldon Cineworld - 19:24
- Town End Farm Baxter Road - 19:35
- Hylton Castle Canterbury Road - 19:38
- Castletown Broadway - 19:44
- Castletown Shops - 19:45
- North Hylton Road-Ashwood Avenue - 19:50
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December 13 (Rudolph’s Retreat):
- Sunderland Interchange - 16:30
- Barnes Park / Silksworth Lane - 16:33
- Silksworth Health Centre - 16:39
- East Herrington Board Inn - 16:44
- Herrington Burn - 16:49
- Newbottle Jolly Potters - 16:52
- Brinkburn Crescent-Burnside Avenue - 16:57
- Houghton-le-Spring Church - 17:01
- Hall Lane Estate Dunkirk Avenue - 17:12
- Hetton-le-Hole Interchange - 17:17
- Low Moorsley Front Street - 17:22
- Easington Lane Clock - 17:30
- South Hetton Grey Horse - 17:34
- Easington Village Post Office - 17:42
- York Road Argus Butterfly - 17:48
- Peterlee Bus Station - 17:54
- Horden Yoden Way - 18:09
- Easington Colliery Station Hotel - 18:16
- Seaside Lane / Council Offices - 18:22
- Murton Colliery Inn - 18:36
- Murton Station Estate - 18:42
- Murton Webb Avenue - 18:45
- Murton Colliery Inn - 18:52
- New Seaham Mount Pleasant - 18:58
- Seaham Byron Place - 19:07
- Dawdon Princess Road Schools - 19:15
- Parkside Heathway - 19:21
- Station Crescent - 19:28
- New Seaham Mill Inn - 19:31
- Ryhope Green - 19:39
- Grangetown Stockton Terrace - 19:44
- Stockton Road - 19:50
December 16 (Lapland):
- Birtley Northside Mount Pleasant Road - 16:30
- Barley Mow Inn - 16:42
- Angel of The North - 16:51
- Low Fell The Cannon - 17:09
- Gateshead Interchange - 17:22
- Dunston Cross Keys - 17:37
- Whickham Highway–The Highwayman - 17:46
- Fellside Park Thistledon Avenue - 18:01
- Clavering Road–Napier Road - 18:13
- Lobley Hill Road / Victoria Road - 18:30
- Sheriff Hill Three Tuns - 18:42
- Wrekenton High Street - 18:48
- Aycliffe Crescent - 18:58
- Springwell Perseverance Arms - 19:07
- Colegate Primary School - 19:28
- Felling Square - 19:45
- Heworth Metro - 19:49
- Victoria Road West–Mill Crescent - 20:00
December 17 (Jingle Junction)
- Hexham Bus Station: 16:30
- Eastwood Grange: 16:33
- Corbridge Market Square: 16:46
- Farnley Grange: 17:02
- Riding Mill The Wellington: 17:10
- Branch End Garage: 17:23
- Prudhoe Front Street: 17:34
- Crawcrook St Agnes Gardens: 17:47
- Woodside: 17:59
- High Spen Bute Arms: 18:12
- Blackhall Mill Chopwell Road: 18:29
- Rowlands Gill Cowen Terrace: 18:48
- Shibdon Road / Shibdon Bank Foot: 19:05
- Winlaton Bus Station: 19:20
- Heddon View: 19:39
- Blaydon Bus Station: 19:40
December 18 (Santa’s Grotto)
- West Auckland Club: 16:30
- Tindale Crescent Retail Park: 16:37
- Cockton Hill Club: 16:46
- Bishop Auckland Market Place: 16:52
- Middlestone Moor Post Office: 17:25
- Spennymoor Precinct: 17:33
- Tudhoe Post Office: 17:42
- Cock o’ the North-A167: 17:57
- Stonebridge Inn: 18:06
- Brandon Turning Circle: 18:14
- Browney Lane End-Social Club: 18:25
- Langley Moor High Street Shops: 18:29
- Neville’s Cross Bank Foot: 18:34
- Durham Bus Station: 18:40
- University Hospital of North Durham: 18:49
- Pity Me Front Street: 18:57
- Plawsworth Red Lion: 19:05
- Waldridge Park Estate: 19:16
- The Avenue – Sixth Avenue: 19:24
- Chester-le-Street Coral’s: 19:33
- North Lodge Estate: 19:50
December 19 (Whoville Way)
- Plawsworth Red Lion: 16:30
- Sacriston Crossroads: 16:37
- Langley Park Club: 16:47
- Langley Park Stringer Terrace: 16:52
- Kaysburn: 17:04
- Lanchester Village Green: 17:19
- Delves Lane / Greenways: 17:40
- Delves Lane–Lidl: 17:45
- Pemberton Avenue–Schools: 17:54
- Castleside Industrial Estate: 18:02
- Castleside Church: 18:06
- Post Office: 18:09
- Highridge: 18:21
- Blackhill St Andrew’s Church: 18:27
- Shotley Bridge Hospital: 18:30
- Shotley Bridge RC Church: 18:36
- Glebe Farm: 18:47
- Leadgate Co-op: 18:56
- Consett Bus Station: 19:02
- Leadgate The Wheatsheaf: 19:20
- Maiden Law Crossroads: 19:36
- Whiteside Farm: 19:50
December 20 (North Pole)
- Newfield Edward Terrace: 16:30
- Grange Villa Stone Row: 16:36
- Beamish Mary Inn: 16:47
- Stanley Bus Station: 16:57
- South Moor RC School: 17:13
- Rydal Avenue: 17:31
- Annfield Plain Tesco: 17:42
- Flint Hill St Patrick’s Church: 17:52
- Tantobie Road Ends: 18:03
- Burnopfield Co-op: 18:14
- Lobley Hill Road–Schoolhouse Lane: 18:26
- Sunniside Front Street: 18:32
- Sunniside Social Club: 18:41
- Lobley Hill Bank Top Library: 18:53
- Lamesley Church: 19:09
- Kibblesworth Square: 19:17
- Ouston Red Lion: 19:45
- Pelton Schools: 19:50
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