Objet D'art

Finding Objet D'art near Horsham means hunting down one of Sussex's quieter art spaces - the kind of place where you're more likely to bump into serious collectors than coach parties. It's a gallery focused on contemporary and curated work, though without a website readily available, getting the full picture on what's currently showing takes a bit of detective work. Ring ahead before heading over.

This is genuinely for people who actually want to spend time looking at art, not just ticking off a visit. You're talking an hour or so if there's a decent exhibition on, maybe less if you're not gripped. Families with restless kids will find it tough going - it's proper gallery territory, quiet and contemplative. But for anyone who appreciates contemporary practice or is keen to see what's happening in regional art, it's worth the detour from Horsham.

If you're basing yourself at one of the nearby campsites - Sands Farm is closest at just over two miles out - it makes a decent rainy-day or early-evening option. Raylands Country Park and Sumners Ponds both offer proper countryside activity to balance out gallery time. The admission situation and opening hours need confirming before you go, as information isn't readily available online. Best bet is to ring and ask what's on rather than turning up on spec.