(M19) Gallery No.1 (RS)

Derby's contemporary art scene has a proper focal point in Gallery No.1, a space that takes itself seriously without the pretension you sometimes get in smaller city galleries. The space showcases rotating exhibitions across painting, sculpture, and mixed media - the sort of work that makes you stop and actually think rather than just nod and move on.

It's worth a visit if you're into actual art rather than Instagram backdrops. The gallery works well for anyone with even a passing interest in what's happening in regional contemporary practice, and it won't eat up your entire afternoon - you can be through in 45 minutes unless something really grabs you. On a wet Derbyshire day, it beats driving past the same field shops for the fifth time.

The practical stuff: admission details and exact opening hours weren't confirmed at the time of research, so ring ahead before you plan around it. Derby itself is fairly compact, so you can combine this with a proper look round the city centre - the Museum and Art Gallery is just across town if you want more culture.

If you're staying at one of the glamping parks nearby like Broadleaves or Field of Dreams, Gallery No.1 makes sense as a rainy-day option that's only a few minutes' drive from your pitch. Not life-changing, but solid enough for what it is - a working contemporary gallery in a market town that deserves more visitors than it probably gets.