The Coach House Gallery

The Coach House Gallery sits in Leyland, a converted Victorian building that's doing proper work hosting contemporary art and local creatives. It's a small, unpretentious space - the kind of place where you'll actually bump into artists hanging their own work rather than some slick corporate operation. You get a mix of painting, sculpture, and the occasional photography show, rotating every few weeks.

Who should go? Anyone keen on supporting independent galleries and seeing what Lancashire's art scene is actually up to, rather than what London decides is trendy. If you're staying at Royal Umpire Caravan Park nearby, it's a straightforward few miles into town and makes a decent morning or afternoon break from the campsite. Kids probably won't spend hours here unless they're already into art - it's genuinely small.

The whole visit takes thirty minutes to an hour, depending on how many shows are on. Free to browse, though they'll be after a donation if you want to support them, which is fair enough. Best to check ahead before you go, as hours can be patchy and shows rotate. No gift shop theatre here - just people who genuinely care about art getting shown. Worth the drive if you're in the area and fancy something a bit different from the usual park attractions.