Big Days Out: Re-make, Re-think, Re-use
This May half term, uncover the wonders of re-using and re-cycling with five days of eco-friendly activities for the whole family.
This half term, uncover the wonders of re-using and re-cycling with five days of activities, transforming discarded objects into hand-made creations. Explore artist-led workshops, colourful collaging, guided tours, interactive storytelling, and a toy repair café for families of all ages and abilities where your broken favourites can find new life. Whether you visit for an hour or stay all day, we're excited to help you re-make, re-think, and re-use with imagination and innovation. Bring your curiosity—we'll handle the rest.
Plan your day
Wednesday 28 May
Ground Floor
10:00-18:00 | Leap then Look: Play, Interact, Explore
Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects and colourful assemblages, everything in this exhibition is interactive.*
Front Room
10:00-11:00 | Cereal Disco
Get your free breakfast fix with us before your day at Baltic, with our music turned up.
13:00-15:00 | Pop Bottle Rockets
Bring your own pop bottles to re-use, think about how your bottle should be designed and use your imagination to make them fly.
Level 2
10:00-18:00 | Play & Learn
Explore the world around you through imaginative, creative, self-led play, themed around our exhibitions. Perfect for under 5s.
11:30-12:00 | Creative Story Time
Join our friendly Learning Team on level 2 Learning Lounge for an interactive and creative storytelling session aimed at all ages.
Thursday 29 May
Ground Floor
10:00-18:00 | Leap then Look: Play, Interact, Explore
Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects and colourful assemblages, everything in this exhibition is interactive.*
Front Room
10:00-11:00 | Cereal Disco
Get your free breakfast fix with us before your day at Baltic, with our music turned up.
11:00-13:00 | Sewing Bees
Make and mend with others. We can provide thread and materials or you’re welcome to bring along your own.
11:00-16:00 | Swap & Share Toys
Bring your preloved toys, books & board games to pass to someone else or pick up a toy to take home.
Level 1
10:30-15:30 | Make/Remake
Rummage through our materials station of surprising surplus items and create your own invention, assemblage or sculpture, take a photo for our digital collage then return your materials for the next artist to remake, rethink and reuse.
Level 2
10:00-15:00 | Rethink the Gallery
Reuse our collection of materials, remake them into your own artwork and rethink our gallery space.
11:30- 12:00 | Creative Story Time
Join our friendly learning team on level 2 Learning Lounge for an interactive and creative storytelling session aimed at all ages.
Friday 30 May
Baltic Square
10:30-12:30 | Remake Your Bike
Meet the helpful cycling leaders from North East Young Dads & Lads who will be offering tips and tricks on fixing, caring for and riding your bike. Bring your own bike for a check-over then put your clean, fully-inflated wheels to the test on our skills track, or borrow a bike to practice your cycling!
Ground Floor
10:00-18:00 | Leap then Look: Play, Interact, Explore
Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects and colourful assemblages, everything in this exhibition is interactive.*
Front Room
10:00-11:00 | Cereal Disco
Get your free breakfast fix with us before your day at Baltic, with our music turned up.
12:00-16:00 | Workshop: Designing for Coexistence – The Kittiwake Hotel
Explore sustainable, functional architectural solutions for Tyne Kittiwakes with cities. (Booking essential, tickets available here)
Level 2
10:00-15:00 | Rethink the Gallery
Reuse our collection of materials, remake them into your own artwork and rethink our gallery space.
11:30- 12:00 | Creative Story Time
Join our friendly learning team on level 2 Learning Lounge for an interactive and creative storytelling session aimed at all ages.
Saturday 31 May
Ground Floor
10:00-18:00 | Leap then Look: Play, Interact, Explore
Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects and colourful assemblages, everything in this exhibition is interactive.*
Front Room
10:00-11:00 | Cereal Disco
Get your free breakfast fix with us before your day at Baltic, with our music turned up.
Service Yard
10:00-16:00 | Baltic Yard Sale
Get thrifty at our one-off yard sale where we're selling pre-loved furniture and items that need a new home, including some designer chairs. All proceeds made will support Baltic as a free entry gallery and registered charity, fuelling creativity throughout our region and beyond. Please bring your vehicle for larger items and come prepared to transport your newfound findings home the same day as we cannot store items once sold. Head to the side of the building on South Shore Road to find Baltic Yard Sale.
Sunday 1 June
Ground Floor
10:00-18:00 | Leap then Look: Play, Interact, Explore
Featuring large, tactile sculptural objects and colourful assemblages, everything in this exhibition is interactive.*
Front Room
10:00-11:00 | Cereal Disco
Get your free breakfast fix with us before your day at Baltic, with our music turned up.
Level 2
14:00-16:00 | Meet & Make
Take part in free artist-led workshops perfect for families with children aged 5-12.
*We want you to have space and time to enjoy this exhibition so we may need to maintain a set capacity at busy times, if this is in place due to us having a busy day, please pick up a time slot on the day – just ask Baltic Crew for details during your visit.
