ARTAANG

You'll find ARTAANG tucked away in Berkshire, a contemporary art space that rewards the detour from Maidenhead if you're after something beyond the usual seaside entertainment. It's a gallery operation focused on exhibition-led work - the kind of place where you're looking at actual pieces rather than browsing a gift shop.

The space itself is straightforward: clean lines, good light, and enough wall to showcase what matters. Expect rotating exhibitions rather than a permanent collection, so what you see depends entirely on when you visit. It's the sort of venue that appeals to proper art enthusiasts and anyone curious about what's happening in contemporary practice - not really the destination if you're dragging reluctant teenagers along.

Timing-wise, allow an hour, ninety minutes maximum. It's not vast. Admission details are thin on the ground, so ring ahead before making the trip.

If you're based at Queens Acre Caravan & Camp Site or Wyatts Covert just outside Maidenhead, ARTAANG makes a solid morning or afternoon outing, particularly on a dodgy weather day. The surrounding area is commuter-belt Berkshire rather than dramatic countryside, so you're not sacrificing views to pop into town. Pair it with a proper walk along the Thames nearby or a browse of Maidenhead's high street, and you've got a workable half-day.