Bloom

Creative workshops and contemporary art exhibitions fill this converted Victorian building just outside Shrewsbury. Bloom operates as both gallery space and hands-on arts centre, with rotating displays of local and regional artists alongside pottery studios, printmaking facilities, and textile workshops.

Families with artistic teenagers will find the most to engage with here. The drop-in pottery sessions are particularly popular, though you'll want to ring ahead to check what's running - the programme changes seasonally. Adult workshops cover everything from screen printing to life drawing, usually running as half or full-day sessions.

The gallery side showcases proper contemporary work rather than amateur local art society stuff. Recent exhibitions have featured sculpture, photography, and mixed media installations that actually hold your attention. It's refreshingly unpretentious compared to some arts centres.

Whether admission is free varies depending on what's on, and opening hours seem to follow the workshops rather than set gallery times. Best to check their website or give them a bell before making the trip from your holiday park.

If you're staying at one of the nearby sites like Love2Stay or Oxon Hall, it makes a decent rainy day option. The location works well as part of a Shrewsbury day out - the town centre is only a short drive away for lunch and proper sightseeing.