Dream Product Online LTD

Dream Product Online LTD sits in Stanley, though honestly it's the sort of place you might walk past without realising what you've stumbled into. It's a gallery space, but the name gives precious little away about what's actually on the walls or what the space is really about.

Without having direct access to opening hours or admission details, it's tricky to give you the full picture here. That said, if you're based near Beamish Holiday Park - which is only a short drive away - and you're looking for something to fill an afternoon in Stanley beyond the usual retail parks, it's worth checking ahead before you make the trip. Ring ahead first, seriously. Nothing worse than driving somewhere only to find the doors shut.

Gallery spaces like this tend to work best if you've got a genuine interest in contemporary art or local creative work. They're rarely the kind of place where you'll spend hours, but they can be a proper palate cleanser between park visits or bigger attractions. If you're the type who reads every label and thinks about the work, you might get thirty minutes to an hour out of it. If you're after quick entertainment, you might be disappointed.

The North East has some excellent galleries further afield - Team Gallery in Gateshead is worth the detour - but for something closer to your holiday base, it's at least worth investigating.