Festival Boat

A working narrowboat converted into a floating gallery space on the River Nene near Peterborough - it's an unexpected spot of culture moored among the waterway traffic. The Festival Boat operates as an artist-led project, so what's on display changes regularly. You'll find contemporary art, photography, installations, and sometimes craft work filling the interior of the boat itself, which is honestly quite intimate. The whole experience takes maybe 30-45 minutes depending on how much you want to linger and chat with whoever's running it that day.

It's genuinely lovely if you're into contemporary art or just fancy something a bit different from the usual caravan-park activities. Kids might find it interesting for five minutes - the novelty of being inside a boat-cum-gallery - but they'll get restless if they're expecting interactive exhibits. The real draw is for anyone who appreciates independent art spaces and doesn't mind the slightly ramshackle charm of a working boat.

Stay at Ferry Meadows Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite just down the road, and you're perfectly positioned for this. The whole area is geared toward water - the Nene is proper navigable and scenic. Combine it with walks along the towpath, a pub lunch at one of the riverside spots, and you've got yourself a decent couple of days. Check ahead for opening times and what's actually on show, because it operates to its own schedule rather than keeping rigid hours.