Featured Events in Gateshead in August, 2025 (July Updated)

Baltic Cinema: The Red Turtle Wed 6 August | 11:00 Free (booking essential) A disarmingly simple yet profoundly moving film, meticulously hand-drawn by award-winning animator Michael Dudok de Wit. A man gets shipwrecked off the coast of a deserted island, home to countless turtles, crabs and birds. Later, he encounters a red turtle, which leaves an impact on his life. Screening as part of Baltic’s Big Summer ★★★★★ "A masterpiece" — Mark Kermode, The Guardian Doors open 10:45 Film starts 11:00 Please note, we cannot offer refunds on donations for this event. Baltic Cinema Baltic Cinema is a new year-round cinema programme at Baltic, lighting up our Level 1 Cinema with the best new and archive films. Bringing otherwise rarely-screened work to the North East, Baltic Cinema also expands our exhibitions, offering a chance to explore further some of the themes they raise. Baltic Cinema has five strands: Currents presents new work from across the world Sources expands on our exhibitions Selected shows films selected by our artists and partners Quayside Kino is a monthly screening for families and children News From Home offers films on and from the North East, for the people who live here All regular screenings take place in our Level 1 Cinema. In addition, you can catch free drop-in films in Front Room every week. See full programme of screenings here. Baltic Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network. Accessibility We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com . Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here . Information Source: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art | eventbrite

Baltic Cinema: Song of the Sea Wed 13 August | 11:00 Free (booking essential) Thom Moore Ireland 2015 93’ (PG) English | Digital video When young Ben discovers that his sister Saoirse can turn into a seal, they embark on a quest to save the world of magic from a Celtic goddess. ★★★★★ "Enchanting and very moving" — Mark Kermode, The Guardian Screening as part of Baltic’s Big Summer Doors open 10:45 Film starts 11:00 Please note, we cannot offer refunds on donations for this event. Baltic Cinema Baltic Cinema is a new year-round cinema programme at Baltic, lighting up our Level 1 Cinema with the best new and archive films. Bringing otherwise rarely-screened work to the North East, Baltic Cinema also expands our exhibitions, offering a chance to explore further some of the themes they raise. Baltic Cinema has five strands: Currents presents new work from across the world Sources expands on our exhibitions Selected shows films selected by our artists and partners Quayside Kino is a monthly screening for families and children News From Home offers films on and from the North East, for the people who live here All regular screenings take place in our Level 1 Cinema. In addition, you can catch free drop-in films in Front Room every week. See full programme of screenings here. Baltic Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network. Accessibility We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com . Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here . Information Source: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art | eventbrite

Baltic Cinema: Kensuke’s Kingdom Wed 27 August | 11:00 Free (booking essential) Kirk Hendry / Neil Boyle UK 2023 84’ (PG) A magical animated film based on best-loved children's author Michael Morpurgo's book of the same name. Young Michael and his dog wash up on a remote island when a violent storm sweeps them overboard during a sailing trip. Believing he's all alone, Michael is surprised to discover a mysterious Japanese man who's lived on the island since World War II. Initially suspicious of each other, the boy and the old man must soon join forces when dangerous invaders threaten their fragile paradise. "A rapturous British castaway fable" — Nick Bradshaw, Sight and Sound Screening as part of Baltic’s Big Summer Doors open 10:45 Film starts 11:00 Please note, we cannot offer refunds on donations for this event. Baltic Cinema Baltic Cinema is a new year-round cinema programme at Baltic, lighting up our Level 1 Cinema with the best new and archive films. Bringing otherwise rarely-screened work to the North East, Baltic Cinema also expands our exhibitions, offering a chance to explore further some of the themes they raise. Baltic Cinema has five strands: Currents presents new work from across the world Sources expands on our exhibitions Selected shows films selected by our artists and partners Quayside Kino is a monthly screening for families and children News From Home offers films on and from the North East, for the people who live here All regular screenings take place in our Level 1 Cinema. In addition, you can catch free drop-in films in Front Room every week. See full programme of screenings here. Baltic Cinema is supported by Film Hub North with National Lottery funding on behalf of the BFI Film Audience Network. Accessibility We want our events to be inclusive and accessible. If you have any accessibility requests or questions, please email myexperience@balticmill.com . Ahead of your visit, you can find out about Baltic's facilities and accessibility here . Information Source: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art | eventbrite