Summer Sizzler

Saturday 12 July | 10:00-18:00

Our Summer Sizzler returns for its third spectacular year! Enjoy an Art Car Boot Fair with over 50 stalls of local artists & makers, soundtracked by a live DJ, fuelled by delicious treats from Deep North (coffee & doughnuts), along with artist-led workshops, pop-up performances, a summer raffle, and four floors of art to explore.
💚 Please consider green transport for this event
Our car park will be closed from 9pm on Friday 11 July until 6pm on Saturday 12 July so we encourage using public transport, cycling, walking or carpooling if you can. There are 4 Blue Badge parking spaces directly adjacent to Baltic on South Shore Road.

Plan your day

10:00-18:00 | Four floors of art Discover the latest exhibitions across four floors where you can learn more about the artwork and artists by speaking to a member of Baltic Crew.
10:00-18:00 | Andy Welland Artist Pop-up Shop Check out artist Andy Welland’s signature bold celebration of colour, shape and form at Baltic with a range of exclusive prints and products available to purchase from Baltic Shop.
10:00-18:00 | Zine Exhibition Get inspired with Baltic Library this International Zine Month with a browse of our extensive zine collection exploring our relationships with nature in an urban environment.
10:30-12:30 | Zine Workshop Through collage, drawing, storytelling, and personal observation, join artist Sofia Barton to create zines exploring our local pollinators – bees, butterflies, and more
10:30-13:30 | Risograph Printing Workshop (ticketed, booking essential) Learn how the risograph works and create imagery to make a two-colour print with Foundation Press.
11:00-17:00 | Art Car Boot Fair + Live DJ Buy from over 50 stalls of local artists /makers whilst local DJ Déjà Brew brings the beats.
11:00-17:00 | Deep North Coffee & Doughnuts Fuel your day with artisan doughnuts and coffee supplied by locally-loved Deep North.
11:00-17:00 | Summer Sizzler Raffle All proceeds will support Baltic as a free entry gallery and registered charity, fuelling creativity throughout our region and beyond.
11:00-12:00 | The Good Apple Singers Hear from a community pop-up choir of 40+ singers.
13:30-13:50 | Kittiwake Talks Find out about Baltic's popular residents, the furthest inland kittiwake colony in the world.
14:30-17:30 | Risograph Printing Workshop (ticketed, booking essential) Learn how the risograph works and create imagery to make a two-colour print with Foundation Press.