Kill Me Now Gallery

The name alone stops you in your tracks - Kill Me Now Gallery isn't trying to be subtle. It's a contemporary art space in Birchington that takes itself seriously without the stuffiness you'd expect from a gallery with that kind of title. The work on display tends toward the provocative and thought-provoking, with pieces that challenge rather than comfort. You'll find everything from installation art to painting and sculpture, though the exact roster changes with the seasons.

This is really for people who want their art to make them think, possibly argue about it over coffee afterwards. If you're the type who stands in front of something and immediately "gets" it, you might find yourself puzzled - which is rather the point. Parents with young kids should probably give it a miss unless they're the experimental types; a six-year-old will get bored within ten minutes. Art students and anyone keen on contemporary practice will get more from it.

Birchington itself is a modest seaside town, so don't expect the gallery to occupy a whole afternoon. An hour, maybe ninety minutes if something really grabs you. It's worth combining with a wider look around the coast or a stay at The Foxhunter Park a few miles out, which gives you somewhere to base yourself without the full seaside resort vibe. Opening hours and admission details are worth checking directly before you go - these smaller galleries can keep irregular schedules.