The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead is inviting the community to a free market event on Saturday 25 April 2026. The Crafted Roots: Green Community Market will take place from 12:00 to 16:00 in the Front Room and along the riverside, offering a day of stalls, live music, and food to celebrate local heritage and creativity.
More than 20 local makers will be at the event selling a variety of handmade items, including jewellery, ceramics, crochet, leather bags, and upcycled clothing. Visitors can also watch pop-up demonstrations, such as wood carving, while enjoying live music and food.
The market has been developed alongside Integration Station, a North East organisation that supports refugee and migrant communities by helping them pursue entrepreneurial ambitions. This partnership reflects the gallery’s ongoing commitment to inclusion, building on its status as the first Gallery of Sanctuary in England, an honour awarded in 2022 by City of Sanctuary UK to recognise the venue’s support for sanctuary seekers.
Located in a converted 1950s flour mill on the Gateshead Quayside, the gallery serves as a community hub throughout the year. Its Front Room is a designated space that welcomes about 45,000 visitors annually and operates as part of the Gateshead Council Warm Spaces Network, providing a place for residents to gather for a hot drink and conversation.
This event is free to attend and requires no booking. The gallery, which has welcomed over 8 million visitors since opening on 13 July 2002, operates as a registered charity with ongoing support from the Arts Council England, Gateshead Council, and Northumbria University.
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