Broadway Modern

Broadway Modern sits right in the heart of Broadway village, a contemporary art gallery that cuts a stark contrast to the Cotswolds' honey-coloured stone cottages surrounding it. Inside you'll find rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary work - painting, sculpture, photography, whatever the curators have decided to champion that season. It's a proper working gallery, not a museum piece frozen in aspic.

This place appeals most to anyone who's tired of the endless parade of country house tours and wants something with a bit of edge. Art enthusiasts will appreciate the curatorial approach, while casual visitors passing through Broadway might pop in for twenty minutes and leave thinking differently about what they expected from a village gallery.

The real strength is how it sits within Broadway itself. You can walk from the campsite at Broadway Caravan and Motorhome Club (less than a mile away) into the village, hit the gallery, grab lunch at one of the cafés, and be back before tea without any fuss. If you're staying at Leedons just across the way, even better - it's essentially on your doorstep. The broader Cotswold trail means you're well positioned for days at Symonds Yat or Forest of Dean if the weather turns and indoor galleries appeal.

Opening hours and admission fees aren't confirmed, so ring ahead before you make the trip. Allow an hour, maybe ninety minutes if there's a show that grabs you. It's the kind of place that works brilliantly as part of a longer wander rather than a destination in itself.