Anchovy

Anchovy is a contemporary art gallery tucked away in Beverley, that East Yorkshire market town that most people only pass through on their way to somewhere else. The space itself is small - you won't spend all day here - but what they hang on those walls is genuinely worth stopping for. It's the kind of gallery that takes risks, showing work from emerging artists alongside more established names, often with a regional focus that doesn't feel parochial.

The crowd here skews younger and more adventurous than your typical provincial gallery. If you're into contemporary painting, sculpture, or installation work, you'll find something to chew on. Families with teenagers interested in art will get more out of it than families with small kids - there's nowhere to run around, and it's not really set up for pushchairs.

It's free to get in, which removes any anxiety about whether it'll be worth your time. Allow 30 to 45 minutes depending on what's on and how long you like to sit with a piece. Go midweek if you can - weekends bring the local school trip crowd.

If you're staying at Manor Farm Camping nearby, it's a proper good reason to venture into Beverley itself rather than staying put. You can combine it with a wander around the town centre - the minster is genuinely stunning - then grab a coffee before heading back. Doesn't feel like wasted petrol.