Mattorian Framing & Art Gallery

The moment you walk into Mattorian, you're surrounded by frames. Thousands of them. It's part gallery, part framing workshop, and entirely the sort of place where you can lose an hour just browsing without meaning to. Based in Elland, it's a proper working studio - you'll see frames being cut and assembled while you're looking at the finished pieces on the walls.

What you actually get here is a chance to see local and regional artists properly displayed, but also to commission custom framing for anything you've got at home. The gallery side rotates work regularly, so there's always something different. If you're into art and crafts, this beats a chain frame shop by miles. Families won't find much to keep kids entertained for long, but anyone serious about their prints or photographs will appreciate the quality on offer.

It's free to wander around the gallery space, though commission work obviously comes with a cost. Give yourself 30-45 minutes if you're a casual browser, longer if you're actually planning to frame something. Best visited midweek when it's quieter.

If you're staying at Elland Hall Farm Caravan Park - just 2.3 miles away - it's an easy pop into the village for an afternoon. You won't travel far, but you'll see something worth seeing.