Baltic launches a Green Community Market with over 20 stalls with work by refugee creatives and local artists, taking place on 25 April
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art have teamed up with North East refugee organisation, Integration Station, to create a new Green Community Market that will take place on 25 April 2026 12:00-16:00 (drop in, no booking required), with free entry for the public.
The day will involve over 20 stalls selling a range of crafts. Expect crochet, upcycled clothing and leather bags. Plus, wood carvings, jewellery, handmade candles, Baltic honey, plants and ceramics. All from a diverse range of small creatives and artists.
Live workshops and craft demonstrations, such as wood-carving and Ethiopian basket weaving will spotlight cultural and heritage crafts. Zimbabwean community group Level Up Community will perform traditional African music. Sri Lankan and Lebanese food accompanied by an Eritrean coffee ceremony from the Tyne and Wear Eritrean Community Association will also be on offer.
The market has been developed alongside Integration Station. It’s an organisation based in theNorth East of England that supports and nurtures refugee and migrant communities. At the same time, helping them realise their entrepreneurial ambitions through learning and job opportunities.
Annie Bedford, Producer for Communities at Baltic said:
“Collaborating with Integration Station to host Crafted Roots feels like a natural pairing – co-creating a supportive trading and showcasing opportunity for makers, and platforming an incredible diversity of creativity, heritage, and cultural and creative practice.”
“This event celebrates people passionate about making, sustainable approaches and sharing heritage skills across communities and generations.”
Stallholders at Baltic Green Community Market
The market aims to foster community within the region. It will platform creativity, heritage, and diverse cultural and creative practices. It also encourages sustainable shopping and crafts. Additionally, it supports the preservation of heritage skills across communities and generations.
The featured stallholders are: Helen Redfern, Somayeh Oji , Shekiba Lufi , Peggy Shum, Sherman Kong , Shahrzad Fathieh, Faranak Zarei, Jackie Forster, Afsaneh Amirriahy, Ayleen Nikazad, Samira Ahmadi, Zeynab Taheriboroujeni, Fatima Hassan Birair, Mai Yousif, Nabiha, Tetiana Kanarska, Jose Baptista and North East Young Dads and Lads.
This is the first Green Community Market taking place at Baltic Centre For Contemporary Art. The event forms part of Birds, Bees, Bikes & Tree. It’s a partnership project between Baltic, North East Young Dads & Lads and Newcastle University, funded by the National Lottery Climate Action Fund.