Regatta at Cowes and Landscape at Villerville by Raoul Dufy

You'll spot it on a Winchester bollard - a reproduction of Raoul Dufy's 'Regatta at Cowes and Landscape at Villerville', part of the city's public art scheme. It's a small thing, easily missed if you're not paying attention, but that's rather the point of these bollard artworks dotted around town.

Dufy's piece captures something of that early 20th-century leisure atmosphere - yachts, seaside charm, the sort of thing you might imagine if you squint at the Thames estuary on a decent day. It's not a gallery in the traditional sense; you're standing on a Winchester street looking at reproduction art on what's essentially street furniture. Free, obviously, and takes about three minutes unless you're the type to stand there philosophising about public art democratisation.

Works best as part of a broader wander around Winchester itself rather than a standalone trip. The cathedral's far more substantial if you want proper culture. That said, if you're camped at Holden Farm or Hookpit Farm - both excellent sites within easy reach - it's a decent reason to explore the city centre properly. You might as well hunt down the other bollards while you're at it. They're scattered about, and there's something rather nice about treating it like a treasure hunt rather than a gallery experience.

Honestly? It won't shift your worldview, but it beats another afternoon at a retail park.