BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art - Kids and Families

FAMILY TOURS

Take a trip round BALTICs exhibitions with one of our friendly Crew who can offer fun and engaging ways to enjoy and learn more about contemporary art. For children aged 13 and under with their families. Please meet at the Information Point on Level 2. No booking required.

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ART IN THE GARDEN AT THE ALNWICK GARDEN

Visitors to The Alnwick Garden during half term will get a chance to take part in BALTIC's Drawing Inspiration. For three days, our artists will travel to Alnwick and help families create drawings which will be used alongside those made at BALTIC to create the large banner to be displayed near BALTIC and seen by all walking over Gateshead Millennium Bridge. This activity is free, although usual entry charge to The Alnwick Garden will still apply.

See www.alnwickgarden.com for details.

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TODDLER TIME

Every Tuesday in Quay, BALTIC Learning space will be transformed into a magical town for children under 5 and their families to play with art. Stop off at the village and play with different materials, colours and shapes to decorate the town and find out more about contemporary art. Ask at the Info Point for your Toddler Time badge, with which you can have 10% discount in the Cafe bar.

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BALTIC MINIATURE LANDS

Inspired by Andrea Zittel's Lay of My Land exhibition, come to BALTIC with your family this Easter to help make a unique artistic landscape. Work with BALTIC artists to create artworks to decorate themed tents in Quay.

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BUSY B'S SHADOW PUPPETS

As part of the GONG festival, work together with our artists to design and create your very own shadow puppets inspired by this fascinating Indonesian tradition. The GONG festival, Gathering Of Northern Gamelans, is a celebration of Indonesian Gamelan music and Indonesian culture. www.gongfestival.co.uk

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MOTHER'S DAY LUNCH

Treat your family to a great day out with BALTIC's Mother's Day Lunch. Join our food and drinks partners, Fresh Element in River Terrace for a fun-filled carvery lunch. Mum can relax and enjoy her meal while the little ones have their face painted or free, are enchanted by our storyteller and kept busy with art activity sheets. Booking essential. All families will receive a 10% discount voucher to use in BALTIC SHOP after lunch.

Booking essential / 0191 440 4972 or info@freshelement.co.uk

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BUSY B'S MOTHER'S DAY

Children are invited to get creative and make unique photographic portraits for someone they love. Strike a pose with our Polaroid camera or bring your own photograph. Make and decorate your own frame in our artist-led session.

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EXHIBITION EXPLORER PACKS

Children and their families will enjoy exploring the exhibitions with our special Exhibition Explorer packs. The packs offer new ways of enjoying and looking at contemporary art and are designed around each season of exhibitions. Please be aware that the number of Exhibition Explorer packs is limited.

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DRAWING INSPIRATION

This February half term come to BALTIC with your families to create line drawings, with our artists, inspired by your dreams and hopes. Based on the theme of the goals of athletes taking part in the London Olympic Games 2012, you will get the chance to explore creative techniques to make your own drawings and designs.

Your drawings from this activity will be used to produce a giant banner which will be displayed on the wall between BALTIC and The Sage Gateshead.

This event marks the beginning of a series of exciting and creative opportunities open to the public inspired by the theme of dreams and inspirations which will culminate in a big celebration for BALTIC's tenth birthday on 13 July 2012.

Entry is free and there is no need to book, although during busy periods a timing system will operate. Organised groups must book two weeks in advance.

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