Anchor

The gallery sits within easy reach of Stafford, offering a proper break from the caravan parks dotted around the area - Fledgling Farm and Greenfields Glamping are all within five miles if you're basing yourself locally. Anchor functions as a contemporary art space, the sort of place where you wander in without much expectation and often come away having spotted something that sticks with you. It's the kind of venue that appeals to anyone who appreciates current visual work without the stuffiness of bigger institutions.

The space itself doesn't demand hours of your time - most visitors spend between 45 minutes and two hours here, depending on how deeply you engage with what's on display. There's no pretension about it. You'll find emerging and established artists showing work across painting, sculpture, photography and installation pieces. The white-walled rooms are straightforward; they let the art do the talking.

It works brilliantly if you're staying at one of the local holiday parks and want a cultural anchor (fitting name, really) to your week without having to travel into Birmingham or further afield. Families with older kids who aren't completely resistant to galleries will find it manageable - nothing too heavy-handed, and you can move through at your own pace. The real draw is that it's unpretentious and free from the tourist trap feeling you get at some venues. Just turn up, have a look, move on. Stafford itself is close enough for lunch afterwards if you fancy making a proper afternoon of it.