LILFORD FRAMING & GALLERY

A small framing and gallery space in Canterbury that's easy to walk past if you're not looking for it. Lilford does custom framing work alongside selling locally-sourced art and prints - the kind of place where the owner actually knows what's on the walls and will chat about it if you let them.

It's worth a quick stop if you're in Canterbury proper, particularly if you're after something specific framed or looking for original work from regional artists. Don't expect a sprawling contemporary gallery with installation pieces and a cafe - this is straightforward, approachable stuff. The framing side means they're used to working with customers on commissions, so if you've picked up something at a car boot or inherited a print you want properly done, they're your people.

You'll not need more than thirty minutes here unless you're commissioning work. Best visited midweek when it's quieter and you can actually have a proper conversation with staff. Given it's right in Canterbury, it slots nicely into a morning wandering the cathedral quarter before heading back to one of the nearby camping spots - Canterbury Camping and Caravanning Club Campsite is barely a mile away, or Brook Farm Glamping if you fancy something slightly more comfortable.

Worth knowing: opening hours aren't widely advertised online, so ring ahead or check their door before making a special trip. Free to browse, though commissions obviously incur costs.