S.T.A.G. Southampton's Tiniest Art Gallery

You'll walk past it twice before realising you've found it. S.T.A.G. - Southampton's Tiniest Art Gallery - is genuinely tiny, the sort of space that makes you wonder how they've managed to hang anything on the walls without the frames overlapping. But that's rather the point.

It's a proper independent gallery tucked away in Southampton, run by artists who clearly care more about the work than the square footage. You get contemporary art, local talent, and the kind of intimate viewing experience you absolutely cannot replicate in a sprawling museum. The shows rotate, so what's on depends entirely on when you visit. Some exhibitions are outstanding; others are more experimental. That's the nature of grassroots galleries.

You're looking at twenty minutes, tops, unless you're the type who reads every wall text and has a chat with whoever's minding the place. Art students and local creatives will find it genuinely worthwhile. Families with restless children might find it a bit of a squeeze and a quick stop rather than an outing.

If you're based at Sunnydale Farm Caravan Park or any of the other nearby parks - Mercury Holiday Park is only five miles away - it's worth a rainy afternoon visit when you're in Southampton anyway. Free, I'd expect, though best check ahead since opening hours aren't widely advertised. Head into town, pop in, support something genuinely local. That's what these spaces need.