Bluecoat
The oldest building in the city centre, now a free arts centre with a garden courtyard.
A Queen Anne school from 1717 turned into galleries, studios, a bookshop and a café, with a hidden garden at the back that is one of the calmest spots in the centre. The exhibitions are free and change often. A twenty-minute pause on a shopping or rainy afternoon.
When it works
Indoors, so the weather does not matter. Best morning, afternoon.
Good for going solo, a date and step-free visits.
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