The Phoenix

The Phoenix is Coventry's contemporary art gallery, and it's doing something proper interesting with the space. You're looking at rotating exhibitions that range from established artists to emerging talent - the kind of place where you might stumble on work that actually stops you mid-stride rather than the safe, middle-of-the-road stuff galleries sometimes default to.

It's not a massive sprawl, which is rather the point. You can work through the galleries in a couple of hours without feeling rushed or exhausted. The building itself has character - there's a sense they've thought about how people move through the space. If you're into contemporary work and want to see what's happening beyond London, it's worth the trip.

Families with older kids who can engage with art for more than five minutes will get something from it. The real draw is for anyone based at Hollyfast Caravan Park or Broadwell Woods who wants a cultural hit without driving miles. Coventry's small enough that you can combine this with wandering the town's medieval bits and grabbing decent coffee.

Admission is typically free or very cheap - Coventry does galleries generously. Opening hours are standard gallery times, though you'd want to check their website or ring ahead before making the trip. Not a full-day destination on its own, but a solid addition to a Warwickshire caravan holiday if contemporary art interests you at all.