Festive Rooftop Afternoon Tea

Trade the chill of the Quayside for the warmth of Baltic's sixth-floor rooftop. This winter, we'll be hosting a Festive Afternoon Tea, combining panoramic winter river views with seasonal treats.

On the menu are finger sandwiches with a seasonal twist, freshly baked scones with clotted cream & jam, plus a fanciful collection of cakes & pastries, all accompanied by fine teas, festive fizz or mulled wine all while looking out at the NewcastleGateshead skyline.

A selection of freshly prepared festive sandwiches:

Roast Turkey, Cranberry & Brie

Christmas Cheese & Chutney

Smoked Wild Sea Trout with cream cheese, dill, and a touch of lemon

Traditional homemade sausage rolls infused with festive herbs

Available as Pork, Turkey, or Vegetarian

Cheese & Roasted Onion Scones Served with whipped butter

Cinnamon & Winter Spiced Scones Served with clotted cream and seasonal preserve

Mini Mince Pies

A Selection of Festive Cakes

Love Leaf Tea or Pink Lane Coffee

Upgrade to Mulled Wine or Festive Fizz for £7 per person

Please email [email protected] before booking if you have any special dietary requirements or allergies. Due to the nature of this event, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate some requirements including vegan and gluten free.

The menu is included in the price of your ticket. Please arrive no later than 15mins after your chosen sitting time.

2026 Afternoon Tea Terms & Conditions
Should you need to cancel your booking this needs to be requested 5 days before the booking in order to receive a refund. The refund will be for the full amount of booking per person. If you wish to cancel with less than five days’ notice, you will only receive a 50% refund of each place booked.
By booking places for this event, you accept these as the full and final terms and conditions. Baltic is a registered charity, and our commercial activities support our charitable objectives and keeping Baltic free entry.

View information on getting to Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead and plan your visit by reading our visual story on what to expect when visiting us.

You can view Baltic's access facilities before your visit. For access requests specific to the event, please email [email protected] to let us know about any requirements you have.