GLOAM Gallery

GLOAM Gallery sits in Sheffield and punches well above what you'd expect from a smaller contemporary space. The work on show tends toward the experimental - installations, photography, and pieces that make you think twice rather than just look nice on a wall. It's the sort of place where you might spend twenty minutes with a single piece, or breeze through in half an hour depending on what's on.

This is properly for people who actually engage with art rather than just tick it off. If you're dragging reluctant teenagers or those who'd rather be outdoors, you'll lose them fast. But for anyone serious about contemporary practice - whether they're artists themselves or just genuinely curious - it's worth the journey from any of the nearby campsites.

The gallery operates on a smaller scale, so don't expect the bombast of a major institution. That's rather the point. Entry details can be checked on their website before you go, as programming and opening hours shift with exhibitions.

If you're based at Fox Hagg Farm Campsite or Wyming Brook Farm - both strong options for the area - GLOAM makes a proper cultural afternoon when the weather turns. Pair it with a walk around Sheffield's city centre or a trip out to the Peak District edges, which aren't far. It's the sort of gallery that rewards a return visit once you've sussed what they're about.