The Gallery

The Gallery in Driffield is a straightforward art space that punches above its weight for a market town this size. You'll find contemporary and traditional work rotating through, with local artists well represented alongside touring exhibitions. The space itself is compact - you're not going to spend hours here unless you're really into the current show - but that's rather the point. It's the sort of place where you might stumble across something that stops you dead, or you might breeze through in twenty minutes flat.

It works best for art enthusiasts and anyone keen to support local creative work. Families with younger kids might find it a bit thin on the ground for entertainment, though it depends entirely on what's on. There's no cafe, so don't expect to settle in for the afternoon.

The real value is as a break during a park holiday in the area. If you're based at one of the nearby sites like Sea View Country Park or WoodLake Campsite, popping into Driffield town centre to have a look around The Gallery takes the edge off a rainy afternoon without demanding much commitment. Free admission is likely, though you'd want to ring ahead to check opening hours and what's currently showing. Pop over, have a wander, grab a coffee elsewhere in town if you're feeling it. That's the honest measure of it - useful stop rather than destination in itself.