Manvers Street Baptist Church & The Open House Centre

Bath's got plenty of Georgian terraces to gawk at, but slip across the border into Wiltshire and you'll find Manvers Street Baptist Church - a proper Victorian brick building that's doing something rather different these days. It's now the Open House Centre, which runs community programmes and cultural events from inside. The church itself is worth a look if you're interested in 19th-century nonconformist architecture - all red brick and industrial honesty, nothing fancy.

The real draw here is understanding how old religious buildings get a second life. It's not a museum or a tourist attraction in the conventional sense. You'll pop in, see what's on, maybe catch an event if timing works out. Not the sort of place where you'll spend hours, but a solid detour if you're exploring the quieter bits between Bath and Trowbridge.

Family groups might find it less engaging than, say, a stately home, but anyone interested in how communities repurpose heritage buildings will get something from it. The Open House Centre hosts workshops, talks and performances throughout the year - worth checking what's running before you visit.

If you're camping nearby at Stowford Manor Farm or Widbrook Barns, both within easy driving distance, this makes a decent rainy-day stop or cultural break from park life. Bath's only a short drive, so you could string together a proper cultural day trip. Free admission is likely, though best confirming ahead what events might be ticketed.