About this event
Behind the Scenes Tours
Baltic Heritage Open Days 2025
Sat 13 Sep - Sun 21 Sep
Free(donations tickets available*) Booking essential
Explore areas of the building which are normally out of bounds and hear stories from its past as a flour mill to its present as an art gallery.
Heritage Open Days is an annual event every September, where some 40,000 volunteers across England organise 5,000 events to celebrate the country's history and culture.
Led by a member of Baltic Crew, you’ll explore areas of the building which are normally out of bounds, and hear stories from its past as a flour mill to its present as an art gallery.
This tour is suitable for all ages and we’ll adapt content depending on our visitors. All tours are free, and will last approximately 45 minutes.
The Behind the Scenes Tours will take place on the following dates:
- Sat 13 Sep | 11:00-11:45
- Sun 14 Sep | 11:00-11:45
- Sat 20 Sep | 11:00-11:45
- Sun 21 Sep | 11:00-11:45
Baltic Crew are happy to answer questions throughout the tours, and there’ll be the opportunity to take photos along the way. You can find a display exploring Baltic's history as a former flour mill through to its present as the UK's largest dedicated contemporary art institution situated in Baltic Library.
Visiting Baltic
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In continuously working towards Baltic being an equitable, enjoyable and safe space we ask everyone to read and follow Baltic’s Visitor Code of Conduct in advance of this event.
Accessibility details
This tour is suitable for all ages and we’ll adapt content depending on our visitors. We’ll do our best to keep to time, but want to accommodate everyone. If you have any accessibility queries, please email us at myexperience@balticmill.com
Questions
If you've got any specific questions about this tour, please email myexperience@balticmill.com
*Plus booking fee. We are unable to give refunds on donations tickets.
