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Every Wednesday

Wonder & Wander Tour

Child Playing
Wednesdays 10.30am, Free
Join Kitty the Kittiwake with your little one, for a Wonder & Wander around one of our current exhibitions.
Wed-Sun (Permanent Artworks)

Hidden Artworks

Quayside at night with light beam from Baltic
Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 6pm
Discover the building's permanent artworks that are often missed - Can you find them all?
Family Activity
Every Wednesday

Toddler Time

Children playing
Wednesdays 10am-6pm, Free
Join Toddler Time, where your under 5's can explore the world around them through imaginative play.
Crew talking to visitor and pointing at artwork

Baltic Crew

Baltic Crew are on every floor and can chat to you about what we do and what we're exhibiting.
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Tour
Every Sunday

Behind-the-scenes Tour

Two adults looking down the staircase
Sundays 11am, Free
What’s happening behind the scenes at Baltic?Discover areas of the building which are normally out of bounds in this free exclusive, behind the scenes…
Family Activity
Every Sunday

Meet & Make

Young people and adult, crafting
Sundays 2-4pm, Free
Take part in free artist-led workshops, inspired by our exhibitions and perfect for families with children aged 5-12.
Workshop
Every Saturday

ArtMix Workshops

Young person crafting
Weekly sessions, sign up now
Get close to art and join ArtMix, a free creative group open to all young people aged 13-19 years old.
Family Activity
Wed-Sun

Under 5s Play Hive

child playing toy vegetables and grain
Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm, Free
This area for under 5s celebrates Baltic's journey from a flour mill to our present day as an art gallery. Through play, we invite you to explore our…
Tour
Every Thursday

Quayside Tour

Baltic Exterior
Thursdays 10am, booking essential
Join Baltic Crew for some fresh air and explore the NewcastleGateshead Quayside on this relaxed tour.
Tour
Wed-Sun

Exhibition Spotlight Tour

Two visitors looking at artwork
11.30am, 1.30pm & 3.30pm, Free
The perfect way to find out more about our exhibitions is to join a free, bitesize Spotlight Tour.
Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Larry Achiampong Wayfinder

A gallery room is filled with office chairs, fun bin bags, and Henry Hoovers while a projected screen plays a film.
20 May 2023 – 29 Oct 2023
Achiampong draws on his shared and personal heritage to explore class, gender, the intersection between popular culture and the residues of colonisation…
Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Larry Achiampong Gaming Room

Retro games including Donkey Kong are set up on old 90s televisions in the Gaming Room.
20 May 2023 – 29 Oct 2023
This room is a collaboration between Larry Achiampong, Turner Contemporary in Margate, gaming enthusiasts and industry experts. 
Workshop
Summer 2023

Comic Book Club

Comic book in front of an orange picture of the Baltic building.
Fortnightly Sundays 4-5.30pm. Free, booking essential
Are you aged 14-16 and love all things manga, comics or illustration? Join our Comic Book Club this summer and delve into all things comics, manga and…
Child smiling playing with blocks

Sensory Room

Immersive family fun & learning in the Baltic Sensory Room
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Exhibition
Wed-Sun

Michael Rakowitz: The Waiting Gardens of the North

Decorated panel with surrounding plants
Open Wed-Sun, 10am-6pm until Sunday 26 May 2024
We're pleased to present The Waiting Gardens of the North by renowned Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz. Commissioned by Baltic in partnership…
Artist Event

Mul x Baltic Pop-Up Shop

Two people standing in Mul's pop up shop at baltic in front of a mural, pointing at original paintings hung on the wall.
Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-6pm until Sunday 29 October 2023
The Art of Disco is back at Baltic in the form of a fantastically colourful pop-up shop from street artist Mul.
Exhibition

Jill Tate: Peripheral Visions

Everything in a room including walls, desk, chair, laptop, and mug are made from clay.
Wednesday 19 July - 15 November 2023
Visit this Lightbox artwork in the foyer, opposite Baltic Shop until 15 November 2023. 
Artist Event

Events Programme: The Waiting Gardens of the North

Figures touching plants
Wednesday 26 July 2023 - Saturday 20 April 2024
Discover our events programme in celebration of Level 4 exhibition, Michael Rakowitz: The Waiting Gardens of the North.
Workshop

Baltic Sewing Bees

Embroidered bee on fabric
Thursdays, 11am, Free
Join us in Front Room for a session of all things sewing with Jenny and Elysha from Baltic Crew.
Exhibition

Project Art Works: Residential

Photo of an abstract painting of a house in bright primary colours with a colour pallet next to it.
23 Sep 2023 – 25 Feb 2024
An exhibition and collaboration increasing the visibility and presence of neurodivergent artists in contemporary art.
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