Eagle

The Eagle is a contemporary art gallery tucked into Doncaster's cultural landscape, and it's worth knowing about if you're staying in the area for a few days. It's the kind of place that doesn't shout about itself - no grand facade or tourist crowds - which means you can actually look at the work without fighting for space.

Inside you'll find rotating exhibitions of visual art, often featuring emerging and established artists with a focus on work that matters rather than work that fills wall space. The gallery has that refreshing indie energy - proper engaging rather than stuffy. Most visits run to about an hour, maybe ninety minutes if you're slow with reading the notes.

It's ideal for art types obviously, but also for anyone on a caravan holiday at Bawtry or Mooreacres who fancies something beyond the usual park activities. Families with teenagers interested in art will get more from it than younger kids, to be honest. The space is small and intimate rather than grand, so there's no wandering around getting lost.

Admission details aren't always clear from a distance, but many contemporary galleries like this one operate on a sliding scale or donation basis - worth phoning ahead. Since it's in Doncaster proper, you can easily combine a visit with a walk along the riverside or a browse of the town centre. Time it well and you've got yourself a proper afternoon rather than just another caravan park day.