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Bluecoat Centre

School Lane, Liverpool L1 3BX, England
44 151 709 5297
As featured in Liverpool for free
Ranked #3 of 13 shopping in Liverpool
4.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Theatres, Art Galleries, Educational Sites
Fee: No
Owner description: A former school tucked away in the city center. One of the oldest and most attractive buildings in Liverpool now plays host to contemporary art and...... more » Owner description: A former school tucked away in the city center. One of the oldest and most attractive buildings in Liverpool now plays host to contemporary art and performance displays. The rear secret garden is a tranquil, picturesque place to take a breather from the surrounding hubbub. « less
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liverpool
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

I like to browse around the objects and paintings very original works and great if you are looking for something unique. More

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Mansfield, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Great home cooked lunch in centre of the city in the oldest building in Liverpool. Lots arty things to look at and excellent service and free wiif More

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Merseyside
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

We only went into the Bluecoat cafe for a coffee and had a lovely cup of coffee and it was very reasonable. Other people were eating and the food looked good, More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012

Interesting range of exhibitions and good sales galleries. More

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London, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2012
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We went here three times during a weekend in Liverpool. The first time was to have a tea break during our shopping, the selection of teas on offer was from Brew, which was nice and there was some tasty cake on sale too. The weather was nice so we had it in a secluded courtyard away from the shopping bustle.... More

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Southport, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

Interesting little exhibitions, they seem to have a lot of activities in the evenings, The cafe is nice, the shops have diminished over teh last few years More

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Liverpool
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69 reviews 69 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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I regularly walk through this place as I go from A to B in the city. It's central Liverpool's oldest surviving building (c. 1715) and was originally a school. Rather pleasant to look at, with a decent ground floor cafe, and pleasant leafy interior courtyard. More substantial food available upstairs. The ever-changing exhibitions are usually worth a quick look. Sometimes... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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This building is not terribly well signposted and is off the main shopping street in the City centre. In this cultural oasis you will find dinky shops, ever changing exhibitions and reasonably priced fresh food. So if you need a break from the trials and tribulations of Primark then definitely head this way. More

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See 20 more reviews by The_Peppin-Hugheses for Liverpool
Wallasey, United Kingdom
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012
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Family day at the Annual Liverpool Arabic festival in early July is a great cultural event that my friend and I go to every year. Its alwasy different. There are Arabic foods on sale, a 'bazaar' with exotic colourful trinkets, costumes, ornaments to buy, fantastic live bands in the garden from all over the middle east for free and exhibitions... More

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See 10 more reviews by Jayne H for Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom
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90 reviews 90 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

This is a really unusual and interesting place. The original building is a culture vulture's dream on its own. However, step inside and the eclectic collection of restaurants, cafes and art can occupy you for a few hours at least. More

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