It was so lovely being able to create a fun family day map for the Baltic Centre of Contemporary Art ! It took a while and a couple of walks, and lush support/check from some Baltic staff who are familiar with the walk too to get it just right 🙂 You can colour it in and add your own doodles.
Here’s some photos of the walk from BALTIC to Staithes. It’s FULL of things to see like the art sculptures and of course the bridges on the quayside.
Go here for more info: https://baltic.art/art-in-action-trail
Fuel up with free hot drinks, juice and snacks in BALTIC Front Room at the beginning or end of your adventure.
You can begin this Art in Action Trail at BALTIC Gateshead (NE8 3BA) or Dunston Staiths (NE11 9DR). You can collect a free map from both locations.
From your starting point, follow the green route marked on your map. You’ll discover creative activities that can be accessed from a digital device along the way.
You can head to BALTIC to use the free WiFi before your walk. This will mean you don’t need to use your data to stream the activities.
You may want to bring headphones to hear the video and sound works on the trail.
The trail takes approximately 40 minutes (about 2 miles) to walk, plus time to stop, play and take part in activities. Hope you have fun if you try it out !
Sofia Barton Illustration 