BACKLIT

Backlit is a contemporary art gallery just outside Nottingham that focuses on light-based and immersive installations. It's the sort of place where you'll stand in front of a piece and genuinely unsure whether you're looking at a photograph, a sculpture, or something that exists purely because of how light hits it. The work here leans experimental - neon, projection, kinetic pieces - so it rewards close looking and a bit of patience.

You'll get the most from it if you're into modern art and don't mind spending time puzzling out what you're actually seeing. Families with teenagers who aren't completely allergic to galleries might enjoy it, though younger kids could lose interest quickly depending on the exhibition. Allow a solid hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're the type to sit on the bench and really absorb things.

It's free entry, which makes it a proper low-risk addition to a Nottingham trip. The city itself has plenty to keep you occupied - the castle, Sherwood Forest nearby - and if you're based at one of the caravan parks dotted around (Holme Pierrepont Campsite and Bell Tent Village Parks are closest at under two miles), Backlit works as an easy afternoon detour. Check their website before you go for current opening hours and what's on, because exhibitions rotate and hours aren't always straightforward.