Self Portraits

Street's Self Portraits gallery is a small but clever space that punches above its weight. It's the sort of place you stumble into expecting five minutes and end up spending considerably longer - partly because the work genuinely holds your attention, and partly because you're trying to work out what the artist was actually thinking.

The gallery focuses on self-portraiture across different mediums and styles. You'll find paintings, prints, and sculptures - all centred on that endlessly fascinating question of how artists see themselves. It's reflective in the literal sense, which sounds pretentious until you're actually standing in front of the work and finding it oddly moving.

This isn't a rainy-day-with-the-kids type of spot, if I'm being honest. Teenagers with a genuine interest in art will get something from it; younger children will get bored within fifteen minutes. It works best for grown-ups on their own or in pairs - the kind of people who actually read the wall text.

Street itself is walkable and low-key, which means the gallery sits comfortably within a broader day out rather than being a destination in itself. Bobsfield Campsite is barely half a mile away, making it an easy evening visit if you're based there. The fact that it's free or very reasonably priced (exact details worth checking ahead) makes it a guilt-free add-on to your plans.

Give it an hour. Come away having actually thought about something.