Butterfly

You'll find Butterfly tucked away in Nottinghamshire as a proper art gallery - the sort of place you stumble into expecting five minutes and emerge two hours later wondering where the time went. It's a contemporary space that takes its work seriously without the stuffiness you'd get at some venues.

The gallery itself focuses on visual art across painting, sculpture, and mixed media. What makes it tick is that it feels genuinely curated rather than thrown together. You're looking at pieces that have been chosen with real thought. It's the kind of place that appeals to anyone with even a passing interest in modern art - artists themselves will find plenty to discuss, but casual visitors won't feel lost either.

Admission details aren't pinned down here, but most independent galleries in the Nottingham area either offer free entry or charge a modest couple of quid. Worth ringing ahead to confirm opening hours and whether there's anything specific on when you're planning to visit.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby glamping spots - Wolds Wine Estate is brilliant if you want wine with your weekend, while Birdholme Glamping or Midshires Way offer something more focused on the outdoors - Butterfly makes for a proper half-day activity. Especially on a grey Midlands afternoon when a gallery beats trudging round a country park. Pair it with a coffee in Nottingham's city centre and you've got yourself a solid day out.