Grimes House Gallery

Grimes House Gallery sits in Moreton-in-Marsh, a proper working art space that punches above its weight for a market town this size. It's the kind of place where you'll find contemporary work alongside more traditional pieces, and the staff actually know what they're talking about rather than just standing about looking bored.

The gallery rotates its exhibitions fairly regularly, so there's a genuine reason to go back. Whether you're keen on painting, sculpture, or installation work depends on what's on, but the space itself is intimate enough that you won't feel lost wandering round for an hour or two. It's worth calling ahead to check what's showing and opening times, mind you - nothing worse than turning up somewhere only to find the doors shut.

If you're camped at the Moreton-in-Marsh Experience Freedom Glamping site just down the road, or staying at one of the Cotswold spots like Campden Yurts a few miles away, this makes for a solid rainy-day option or a proper cultural break from hiking and pub crawls. Not somewhere families with young kids will spend hours, but anyone with even a passing interest in art should factor in a visit. The town itself has decent cafes and shops, so you can easily make an afternoon of it without the trip feeling tagged-on. Admission details are best confirmed direct with the gallery, but it's genuinely worth seeking out.