Spring Cheltenham

Spring Cheltenham is a contemporary gallery right in the heart of Cheltenham town centre, where you'll find rotating exhibitions of modern art, craft and design. It's the sort of place that rewards a proper look round - expect to spend anything from 45 minutes to two hours depending on what's on and how deep you want to go into the work on the walls.

The gallery itself feels current without being pretentious. You'll see everything from painting and sculpture to applied arts and installations. It's genuinely worth checking what's showing before you visit, because the quality varies depending on the season. During good exhibitions, it's a proper highlight. During quieter months, you might find yourself thinking you've covered it all in under an hour.

Families with older kids who can engage with contemporary work will get something out of it. Younger children might find it a bit slow unless there's something particularly interactive on. Art students and anyone keen on seeing what's happening in UK contemporary practice will find it worthwhile. If you're staying at one of the caravan parks nearby - Cheltenham Racecourse Caravan Club or Briarfields Touring Park are within walking distance - it's an easy afternoon stop without needing to travel far.

Admission details and exact opening hours are worth checking ahead, but it's the sort of venue that sits well alongside Cheltenham's broader cultural offering. On a rainy day in the Cotswolds, it beats sitting in a café.