Giant Chair

You'll spot it before you expect to - a genuinely enormous chair rising from the Cheshire countryside just outside Nantwich. The Giant Chair is exactly what the name promises: a sculptural installation that makes you feel rather small when you walk up to it. It's a gallery space, though calling it that might overstate things slightly. What you're really getting is an art installation that draws families and curious passers-by in equal measure, the sort of thing that photographs absurdly well and makes kids absolutely lose their minds with excitement.

The appeal is wonderfully straightforward. You park up, walk across, take your photos next to something properly enormous, and either head inside to see what's on or simply move on. It's not a full-day affair - more like a 30-minute stop if you're thorough, 10 minutes if you're just after the Instagram moment. Free to have a look around the outside, though admission fees for the interior gallery space may apply depending on what's showing.

The surrounding area is proper Cheshire farmland, which means it sits well alongside a park holiday at The Willows or Little Ranch Glamping just down the road. Both are within easy striking distance for a morning or afternoon excursion. It works best for families with younger children who'll find the sheer scale of it genuinely amusing, though anyone who appreciates public art installations will find something to like. Check locally for current opening hours and what's showing inside before you visit - the programming does change.