Inspiring To You

The gallery sits just outside Glastonbury, that most mystical of Somerset towns, and it's a proper breath of fresh air if you're after something a bit different from the usual tourist circuit. Inspiring To You is a contemporary art space that takes itself seriously without being precious about it - the kind of place where you can actually enjoy looking at work without feeling like you need a degree in art history to get it.

What you'll find inside shifts with the exhibitions, so there's no point me banging on about specific pieces - that's the whole point of a working gallery. The space itself is well-proportioned and doesn't exhaust you after twenty minutes, which matters more than people realize. You're looking at maybe an hour here, less if you're not particularly taken with what's on, which is absolutely fine.

It works best if you're already in Glastonbury poking around the High Street and the abbey ruins. Families with older kids who can appreciate contemporary work will get something out of it; teenagers dragged along by arty parents less so. Solo travellers and couples wanting a quiet cultural moment will find it genuinely worthwhile.

If you're camped at Orchard Farm Luxury Glamping or Long Hazel Park nearby, it's an easy detour before heading back for supper. Worth checking opening hours before you go - galleries can be temperamental about their schedules.