Mimosa

An art gallery tucked into the Powys countryside, Mimosa shows contemporary work from emerging and established artists. It's the sort of place you stumble across when you're exploring Mid Wales rather than somewhere you'd necessarily drive across the country for, though if you're staying at Brecon Beacons Camping & Caravan Park just down the road, it's well worth an hour's visit.

The space itself is modest but serious about what it does. You'll find painting, sculpture, and mixed media - the kind of work that actually makes you stop and look rather than drift through on autopilot. The programming changes regularly, so what's on depends entirely on when you visit.

Historically-minded types and anyone with a genuine interest in Welsh contemporary art will get the most from it. Families with small children might find it a bit quiet and slow-paced for a rainy afternoon. Walkers and countryside tourists heading toward Swansea or exploring the Beacons will appreciate it as a proper cultural break from the hills.

I'd ring ahead to check opening hours and whether there's a charge - details aren't particularly well publicised online. Allow an hour maximum, longer if an exhibition really grabs you. The real value is that it's close to good walking country and somewhere genuinely local rather than another chain experience. That matters when you're on a park holiday.