Hetros Fine Art

You'll find Hetros Fine Art tucked away in Borehamwood, which is handy if you're staying at one of the nearby parks like Elstree Park or the rather nice Home Farm Glamping just down the road. It's a proper gallery space - the kind of place where you can actually spend time looking at work without feeling rushed or like you're supposed to buy something you don't want.

The gallery focuses on fine art, so expect painting, sculpture, and whatever else the current exhibitions happen to feature. It's not enormous, which means you won't be wandering about for hours getting lost or bored. Ideal if you're after something cultural to break up a park holiday but don't want to commit a whole afternoon to it.

Who gets the most from it? Anyone with even a passing interest in art, really. Families with older kids might find it worthwhile, though younger ones could get restless if the exhibition doesn't grab them. Artists and collectors will probably find something to think about.

I'd suggest ringing ahead to check what's on and whether there's an admission charge - details are a bit thin on the ground online. It's close enough to Aldenham Country Park for a combined visit: gallery in the morning, proper walk round the park in the afternoon. That's a decent day worked out without too much faffing about.