Other People's Photographs Taylor Road

Down on Taylor Road in Folkestone sits a gallery that does exactly what it says on the tin - shows photographs taken by people who aren't famous. Other People's Photographs is a refreshingly unpretentious space where local and emerging photographers get wall space alongside work that's simply worth looking at. The exhibitions rotate, so you're never quite sure what you'll stumble into, but that's rather the point.

It's a low-key spot, the kind of place you'd duck into for twenty minutes and end up spending an hour. Proper good for anyone who actually cares about photography without needing it served up through some grand institutional filter. You won't find the gimmicks here - no interactive installations or thematic narratives, just photographs and the chance to see how people actually see the world around them.

If you're staying at New Beach Holiday Park or Daleacres just down the road, this is worth the short drive into town. Port Lympne Safari Park attracts the kids and the cameras, but if you want something quieter - something that respects your intelligence - this gallery delivers. It's free, or likely so, though do check ahead as opening hours aren't straightforward. Go on a weekday morning if you can; Saturday afternoons bring the crowds. You'll need perhaps forty minutes to properly look around, longer if the exhibition grabs you.