Industry

Industry is a contemporary art gallery tucked away in Nottinghamshire, showing work that actually makes you think rather than just scroll past on your phone. The space focuses on experimental and emerging practice - the sort of place where you're more likely to find a video installation or mixed media piece than another landscape painting.

You'll get the most from it if you're already interested in contemporary art, though it's not intimidating or pretentious in the way some galleries can be. Expect to spend a solid hour here, maybe ninety minutes if there's a good show on. The rotating exhibitions mean it's worth revisiting if you're in Nottinghamshire regularly.

It's free to get in, which takes the pressure off - you can dip in on a whim without committing a tenner. Being based in Nottingham proper, it works well as a morning or afternoon stop if you're staying at one of the nearby parks. Birdholme Glamping and Shelford Nurseries are both decent shouts if you're after accommodation with some comfort.

Honestly, whether this is worth your time depends entirely on your tolerance for experimental work. If you're the type who wants narrative and traditional technique, you might find yourself a bit lost. But if you enjoy the slightly strange and conceptual end of the art world, it's a proper find. Nottingham's not short of galleries, but this one genuinely does its own thing.