The Wooden Box Gallery & Rebekah Sunshine Art Studio

The Wooden Box Gallery sits in Birchington as a proper working artist's space rather than a stuffy white-cube affair. You're looking at Rebekah Sunshine's studio and gallery combined - so the work on display is actually being created on-site, which changes the whole dynamic. Drop in and you'll find contemporary art, often colourful and accessible rather than the kind of thing that makes you squint and wonder what it means.

This is the sort of place that rewards a casual visit. No rigid tour, no gallery attendant watching your every move. You can genuinely have a chat with the artist if she's working, ask questions about pieces, understand the thinking behind them. Kids won't get bored here because there's energy to the space - it feels alive, not institutional.

The Birchington location is handy if you're staying at Sandwich Leisure Holiday Park, just down the road, and honestly it breaks up a park holiday nicely. A hour's wander through the work, grab a chat, move on. Don't expect grand installations or major names - this is about seeing art being made and sold directly by the maker, which is increasingly rare.

Opening times and admission aren't confirmed as standard, so ring ahead or check their social channels before you head over. Worth doing if you're in the area and fancy something genuine and low-key.