Sully's Framing Ltd

Sully's Framing in Truro is the sort of place you stumble into when you're exploring the city centre and actually come away having seen something worthwhile. It's a gallery that doubles as a framing business, which means the work on display tends to be genuinely interesting rather than the sort of mass-produced stuff you'd find anywhere. Local artists feature prominently, and the quality of what they're showing is consistently good.

What makes it special is that it feels like an actual working space rather than a sterile white-cube gallery. You can watch framing happening, chat to the people running it, and there's none of that pretentious gallery atmosphere that puts you off entering in the first place. The paintings, prints and framed pieces rotate fairly regularly, so even locals have a reason to drop back in.

It's worth an hour if you're in Truro anyway - perhaps before or after lunch on a wet afternoon. Art enthusiasts will get more out of it than casual visitors, but anyone with an interest in Cornish artists or local work should definitely look in. It's the kind of place that reminds you there's proper creativity happening in market towns beyond the obvious tourist spots.

If you're staying at one of the nearby glamping spots - Stay Wild or Tresyjo are both excellent choices - Truro makes an easy afternoon trip. Trethem Mill Touring Park is equally convenient if you're in a caravan. Call ahead to check opening hours before you visit.