Elysium

Elysium sits right in the heart of Swansea's cultural quarter, and it's worth seeking out if you're after something a bit different from the usual seaside attractions. This is a proper working arts centre - the kind of place where you'll find contemporary installations, live performances, and exhibitions that actually make you think rather than just shuffle through.

The space itself has real character. You're looking at galleries that rotate shows fairly regularly, so there's a genuine reason to come back if you're staying in the area for more than a day or two. It pulls in everything from visual art to theatre and live music, which means the programming is genuinely mixed.

If you're parked up at Swansea Marina Tourer Park - just a ten-minute walk away - this fills a gap on days when the weather turns or when you fancy something indoors. Families with teenagers will get more out of it than those with younger kids; it's not really a place where a four-year-old will stay entertained for long. But if you've got art-minded folk in your caravan, it's absolutely worth an hour or so of your time.

I'd recommend checking their website or ringing ahead before you visit - opening hours and whether there's an admission charge do shift depending on what's on. That said, many arts centres in Wales have free entry to exhibitions, so don't assume you'll be paying. It's the sort of place that rewards curiosity rather than casual wandering, so go in with a bit of purpose.