Premier Art Solutions

Premier Art Solutions sits in Christchurch, a gallery that takes itself seriously without the stuffiness you'd expect. The space shows contemporary work - painting, sculpture, occasionally installation pieces - with a rotating programme that actually changes rather than gathering dust for five years.

It's the sort of place you wander into on a rainy afternoon when the beach feels uninviting. The staff know what they're talking about, which matters. You'll spend a proper hour here if you're engaged, maybe twenty minutes if contemporary art leaves you cold. Admission details aren't widely advertised online, so ring ahead before you go.

Families with teenagers who've developed an actual interest in art will find it worthwhile. Young children will get bored fast. Serious collectors pass through regularly, and it punches above its weight for a Dorset venue.

The location works well alongside the nearby holiday parks - Hoburne sits 5.5 miles out and rates excellently, while Sandhills is equally close. Both make decent bases if you're mixing gallery visits with coastal walks and park facilities. Christchurch itself offers decent cafés and fish and chips, so you can structure an afternoon around both the gallery and the town.