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.

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

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.