The Dory Gallery

The Dory Gallery is a small independent art space that sits quietly in the Shropshire landscape, a short drive from Wrexham. It's the sort of place you'll either stumble upon by accident or hunt down deliberately - there's no middle ground really. The gallery focuses on contemporary work, with a rotating programme of exhibitions that tends towards accessible art rather than the impenetrable stuff that makes you stand around pretending to understand.What you actually do here is walk around looking at paintings, prints, sculpture and whatever else the current show throws at you. It's intimate - you won't be dodging crowds or spending three hours here unless you're genuinely fascinated. Expect to give it forty minutes to an hour, tops.Artists and creative types will get something out of it. If you're after a proper white-cube London experience, you'll find it a bit low-key. Families with younger kids might find it underwhelming unless the exhibition has real visual punch. Walkers based at Foxtail Holiday Park nearby could easily tack this on to a morning's exploring - it's close enough to be convenient without being a massive draw in itself.Admission details aren't entirely clear from a distance, though most small independent galleries operate on a donation basis or free entry. It's worth ringing ahead before you go, especially if you're planning a trip specifically around this. Worth a visit if you're in the area and the current show appeals, but don't rearrange your holiday for it.