The Framery Ltd

Walking into The Framery feels like stepping into someone's rather well-organised obsession with quality frames and artwork. It's a proper gallery-cum-framing studio just outside Huntingdon, where the work on the walls is genuinely worth your time.

What you're looking at is a mix of contemporary art and showcased pieces in custom frames - the sort of place where you can see why a frame matters as much as what's inside it. The space itself is intimate, not cavernous, so you'll spend a solid hour here if you're genuinely interested, maybe half that if you're just browsing. Staff know their stuff and won't bore you with unnecessary chat, which is refreshing.

This is best for anyone who actually cares about art rather than ticking boxes. If you're into local Cambridgeshire artists or you're thinking about framing something specific, it's worth the detour from Huntingdon. Kids will get restless - there's nothing interactive about it, and you can't touch anything.

If you're staying at Grafham Water Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite nearby, this makes a low-key afternoon trip on a day when the weather's iffy or you fancy something quieter than lakeside activity. Ring ahead to check opening hours and admission fees - details aren't widely published, which seems typical of galleries this size.

Not a blockbuster experience, but genuinely good if it appeals to you at all.