MIRROR

Plymouth's contemporary art scene got a proper injection of energy when MIRROR opened its doors. This isn't your stuffed-shirt museum experience - it's a working gallery space where local and emerging artists actually show their work, and the line-up changes regularly enough to warrant repeat visits.

The space itself is clean and intimate, deliberately unpretentious. You'll find everything from photography and painting to installation work and sculpture, though the roster shifts. It's the sort of place where you might stumble on something that genuinely stops you mid-stride, or alternatively, leave thinking it wasn't quite your cup of tea. Both reactions are valid.

You'll get the most from MIRROR if you're interested in contemporary art without needing someone to explain it to you like you're five. It works well for creative types, students, or anyone in Plymouth who fancies an hour away from the high street. Kids might get restless - there's no interactive element - but teenagers with an actual interest in art will find it worthwhile.

The gallery sits within easy reach of Dartmoor Domes, those geodesic domes near Postbridge, so you could bundle it into a broader cultural and outdoor holiday. Pop in on a wet afternoon or make it part of a Plymouth city wander. Admission details are a bit thin on the ground online, so ring ahead or check their social media before you visit.