Picture Framers at Diane Hutt Gallery

The gallery sits in Lewes, a town that takes its art seriously. What you're looking at here is a working frame shop with a gallery space - so this isn't one of those precious white-walled affairs where you feel watched if you breathe too heavily. Diane Hutt and her team frame art properly, and they exhibit work alongside it. You'll see paintings, prints, and original pieces from local and regional artists rotating through.

It's the kind of place that rewards a slow browse. Genuinely good work on the walls, and because it's a functioning business rather than a monument to itself, there's a sense of life about it. If you're into contemporary art or looking for something original to hang at home, this matters. Casual visitors might spend thirty minutes here; proper art types could easily camp out for longer.

Walkers heading through Lewes during a holiday at The Secret Campsite or Dernwood Farm Glamping should definitely swing by. It's central and doesn't require planning around opening hours that might wreck your afternoon. The framing expertise also means if you've picked up something at a local market, they can talk you through what's worth doing with it.

Admission details weren't confirmed, but frame shops of this calibre don't typically charge. Ring ahead to check they're open on the day you're passing - small galleries can keep odd hours. Well worth including in a Sussex afternoon if art or craft interests you at all.