Together

Together is a contemporary art gallery tucked away in Oxfordshire, just outside Oxford. The space itself is intimate - not the sort of sprawling white-cube affair you'd expect in the capital, but something altogether more personal. You get proper art here, the kind that makes you stop and think rather than scroll past on Instagram.

The gallery focuses on contemporary work, rotating exhibitions that tend toward the thoughtful end of the spectrum. Artists exhibiting here aren't usually household names, but they're doing interesting things with their practice. It's the sort of place that rewards wandering through without a rigid plan - you'll stumble across something that catches you sideways.

Walking distance from Oxford itself, it works well as a half-day detour if you're already exploring the city. Culture-minded visitors will get the most from it; families with young children might find the pace a bit slow unless they're already keen on contemporary work. Allow an hour, maybe ninety minutes if there's a strong exhibition on.

If you're staying at Common Leys Farm - a cracking rural spot about five miles out - you could easily pop into the gallery during a longer Oxfordshire visit without feeling like you're sacrificing countryside time. It's the kind of thing that rounds out a break rather than demanding a whole day of your itinerary. Worth the short journey from the farm if you like your art galleries low-key and unpretentious.