Oriel Myrddin Gallery

The Oriel Myrddin Gallery sits in Carmarthen, a proper cultural spot if you're spending time in Carmarthenshire. It's a contemporary art space - the kind of place locals actually use, not just a tourist trap. You'll find rotating exhibitions of Welsh and contemporary art, which means what's on when you visit depends entirely on timing. Some shows land brilliantly; others feel a bit niche.

The gallery works best for art enthusiasts and anyone keen to understand what's happening in the Welsh creative scene right now. If you're dragging reluctant teenagers round on holiday, it's probably a 45-minute pit stop rather than a full afternoon. That said, it breaks up a park holiday nicely - Carmarthen's got enough in the town centre to justify a day trip, especially if you're based at one of the nearby sites like Church House Farm Getaways or Quarry Lodge Campsite.

Admission details aren't entirely clear from here, so ring ahead before you go. It's free or cheap either way. The gallery works as a rainy-day alternative to the countryside walks you'll be doing from Coedhirion Farm or Lan Farm Glamping. Carmarthen itself is worth a proper wander - it's an old market town with actual character, not the chain-store hell you might expect.

If you're after serious art, this delivers. If you're after a quick cultural tick-box, it does that too. Just don't expect anything massive.