artpistol Gallery

What it’s like

A free contemporary art gallery with paintings, prints and photography, open by appointment on weekday afternoons.

This is a small contemporary gallery rather than a hands-on kids' space, so it suits a family who wants a quiet look at some art rather than an afternoon of activities. The site says visitors can view contemporary work across painting, prints, drawing and photography, and there's no charge to get in.

The catch is the hours. It's open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and only from 12 to 3pm, which is a narrow window if you're working a school run around it. On Monday 21st September it opens later still, at 1:30pm, so that's one to note if you'd planned a morning visit.

Because it runs by appointment, you can't just turn up and hope. The site asks you to get in touch and arrange a time that suits you, which is a bit more faff than a walk-in gallery but does mean you're not fighting for space with anyone else. If you're after something a bit different from soft play, there's also a Shanshan Jiang exhibition opening on Saturday 12th September, 6 to 9pm, though that's an evening slot rather than a family afternoon.

Need to know

Booking

Open by appointment - get in touch to arrange a visit at a time that suits you

• It's open by appointment, not a walk-in gallery, so contact them to fix a time
• The window is short, just 12 to 3pm on the days it's open
• Monday 21st September has a later 1:30pm opening
• Entry is free

Plan your visit

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