NN Contemporary Art

You'll find yourself in a proper contemporary art space right in Northampton - the kind of gallery that takes itself seriously without the stuffiness of traditional museums. NN Contemporary Art shows rotating exhibitions of modern and contemporary work, so what's on the walls depends entirely on when you visit. The space itself is clean and uncluttered, letting the art do the talking rather than overwhelming you with baroque interiors or twee period features.

It's ideal for anyone who actually cares about current art practice - painters, sculptors, installation types, the lot. Families with teenagers interested in art will find it engaging enough for an hour or so, though younger children might lose patience quickly since there's no interactive element to speak of. Adults wandering through Northampton and needing a cultural breather will appreciate the escape.

The gallery works brilliantly as a half-day addition to a park-based holiday. Billing Aquadrome is only 2.8 miles away, and several other caravan parks cluster within a five-mile radius - Riverview Park, Blisworth Park, and Overstone Lakes all nearby. You could easily visit the gallery on a rainy afternoon, then head back to your accommodation for an evening walk around whichever park you're staying at.

Admission details and opening hours aren't entirely clear from standard sources, so ring ahead before you plan your visit. It's worth checking what exhibition is on before making the trip - some shows will speak to you more than others.