Tina Holley

The Tina Holley gallery sits in Conwy, just a short drive from Colwyn Bay, and it's one of those places that rewards a casual wander if you're already in the area. The space itself functions as a working contemporary gallery, showing visual art across painting, sculpture and mixed media - the kind of thing that fills an hour nicely without demanding a half-day commitment.

It's proper worth a look if you're into current Welsh art or just keen to see what's happening beyond the usual tourist trail. The gallery tends to rotate shows, so what's on depends entirely on when you visit. There's no pretension about it - it feels like a genuine working space rather than a polished institution, which some will find refreshing and others might find a bit rough around the edges.

For families with older kids interested in art, it's fine. Younger ones will lose interest fast. Walkers heading up into the Conwy Valley or down toward the coast would find it a reasonable stop-off. History buffs won't find much here - this is contemporary work, not heritage.

Admission details aren't listed publicly, so ring ahead or check their social media before you go. If you're camped at one of the sites dotted round Conwy - Waenfechan Glamping is closest at just over a mile away - the gallery makes a decent rainy-day option. The real draw of this corner of North Wales is the walking and the estuary views though, not the galleries.