Dalston Superstore

You'll find Dalston Superstore tucked away in one of London's grittier corners, and that's rather the point. It's an artist-run gallery space that feels more like stumbling into someone's creative headquarters than wandering through white-walled minimalism. The converted warehouse hosts rotating exhibitions - anything from photography and sculpture to experimental installations and video work. It's the kind of place where the art scene actually congregates rather than tourists shuffle through on a timetable.

Worth going? Absolutely, if you're into contemporary work and aren't fazed by rough-around-the-edges venues. This isn't Tate Modern comfort. The space itself is part of the experience - industrial, unpretentious, genuine. You'll spend an hour here, maybe ninety minutes if there's something really compelling on. Opening times can be a bit irregular (it's artist-run, after all), so check ahead before making the journey.

For a park holiday based at Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park up in Edmonton, Dalston makes a proper urban break from caravan life. It's a short train ride south and gives you a genuine taste of London's creative pulse without the tourist crush. Best suited to art enthusiasts and anyone who finds the experimental side of culture more interesting than the blockbuster galleries. Families with young kids might find the programmes a bit niche.