Cloud Gallery Fine Art - Chichester

The Cloud Gallery sits right in Chichester's city centre, a proper white-box space that takes contemporary art seriously without the stuffiness you'd expect. Walking in, you're met with rotating exhibitions of painting, sculpture and mixed media - the kind of work that makes you think rather than just Instagram it. The gallery's modest scale is actually its strength; you can work through an exhibition in 30 minutes or spend a good hour if something grabs you.

This is squarely for art enthusiasts and anyone curious about what the South East's independent galleries are showing. You won't find blockbuster names, but that's rather the point - it's a genuine eye for emerging and established contemporary practice. The staff know their stuff and aren't the type to hover aggressively.

Chichester itself is a proper market town with Cathedral Close, good independent shops and decent pubs, so the gallery slots neatly into a morning's wandering. If you're based at Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park nearby or camping at Concierge Camping just a few miles out, it's the sort of thing to do when the weather turns or you fancy a break from the caravan. Opening hours and admission fees aren't publicly listed, so ring ahead before you head into town - nothing worse than turning up to find it's closed for installation. Worth the stop if you're into contemporary art; less essential if you're just after a quick cultural tick-box.