87 Gallery

You'll find 87 Gallery tucked away in Beverley, a market town that's earned itself a proper reputation for arts and culture. It's a contemporary space that punches well above its weight - the sort of place where you stumble in expecting something modest and come out genuinely impressed by what local and regional artists are doing.

The gallery itself is unpretentious. You're looking at rotating exhibitions of contemporary work across painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media. There's no grand entrance ritual, no velvet ropes. You walk in, have a look around, and either it speaks to you or it doesn't. The staff know their stuff without being precious about it. Allow an hour, maybe ninety minutes if an exhibition really grabs you.

This works best for art enthusiasts and anyone who actually enjoys browsing galleries at their own pace rather than rushing through. It's free admission, which is always welcome, and fits naturally into a Beverley afternoon. The town itself has proper Georgian architecture and the minster is genuinely worth seeing, so you're not making a special trip just for the gallery.

If you're based at Manor Farm Camping or Butt Farm Caravan just outside town, it's an easy visit on a rainy day or when you fancy something more cultural than the usual park activities. Beverley's walkable centre makes it the sort of place where you can combine the gallery with lunch and actually have a pleasant few hours without feeling rushed.