Jack O'Connell

Finding Jack O'Connell's gallery tucked away in Derby feels like stumbling onto something genuinely worthwhile rather than another tourist tick-box. The space showcases contemporary work with a real eye for what actually engages people - not the kind of place that leaves you standing in front of a blank canvas wondering what you're supposed to be feeling.

This is gallery-going for people who want to see art without the pretension. The work tends toward pieces you can actually connect with, whether that's photography, painting, or installations that make you think differently about familiar things. You'll spend anywhere from thirty minutes to a couple of hours here depending on what's on and how deep you want to go.

It's proper worth the visit if you're staying at Hill Farm Camping & Caravan Park, just a few miles outside Derby - adds a bit of culture to what could otherwise be a very outdoorsy week. Not the kind of place families with young children will get much from unless you've got kids who genuinely enjoy contemporary art, but for anyone who likes looking at actual work by actual artists without the gallery snobbery, it's spot on.

Derby itself has enough going on that you can make a half-day of it - combine it with a wander round the cathedral quarter or the museums. Check ahead though, as opening hours aren't always obvious online and temporary closures do happen.