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Eastern Gray Squirrel at Barbican Centre, london, feeding on cake.
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The concrete arts centre. Follow the yellow line or you will lose the podium. Next is St Bartholomew the Great — do not also stack the South Bank Centre the same day.
Analysis
Split the exterior of Barbican Centre from the interior. The centre about 09:00–23:00; shows and exhibitions are ticketed. Security queues start outside the door; wear flats. On a day the exterior is free, do not buy the interior just for a photo. Leave via Barbican.
Best time
Afternoon, or before a show
How to go
Barbican
Transit
At Barbican for Barbican Centre, match the street name before you walk. With luggage, do not change at a deep-stair station. Keep one train before the last one back to the hotel.
Season window
Guard changes, ceremonies and public holidays close roads around Barbican Centre. Summer noon glare is harsh; winter dusk is early — take the exterior in the morning.
Tips
- · Tickets: Foyers and the lake walk are free. Plan about 45 minutes.
- · The lake is on the north side of the centre
- · Large liquids fail security at Barbican Centre. Coach parties take the pavement; walk in from the side street.
Next stop
Where this line goes next
Walk or one Tube ride to the next stop. Do not rebound.
St Bartholomew the Great
Walk · 6min
Walk
Next is St Bartholomew the Great — do not also stack a Westminster interior or a West End shop the same day.
Smithfield
Walk · 9min
Walk
Next is Smithfield — do not also stack a Westminster interior or a West End shop the same day.
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