National Lottery Open Week: Heritage Tours

As part of National Lottery Open Week, discover the heritage of Bluecoat on a tour of our Grade I listed building.

Time

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Date

from Sun 08 March 2026

Sun 8 & Fri 13 Mar, 2pm

As part of National Lottery Open Week, join Bryan Biggs, the Bluecoat’s Director of Cultural Legacies, for an exclusive tour of our Grade I listed building. Explore our remarkable 300-year history, from an 18th-century charity school to the UK’s first arts centre, and discover the heritage that has shaped our cultural legacy.

Since The National Lottery’s first draw in 1994, more than £50 billion has been raised for good causes, supporting heritage, arts, sport, film, and community projects across the UK. National Lottery Open Week celebrates the players whose support helps make projects like ours possible.

Free, booking required

Please note: Attendees must show a National Lottery ticket, Instant Win Game, or scratchcard (physical or digital) upon arrival to take part in the tour.