Your Planetary Assembly

Your Planetary Assembly is an art gallery just outside Kidlington that takes a rather bold swing at making space and planetary themes feel personal. It's the sort of place where you walk in expecting stuffy academic diagrams and instead find yourself staring at contemporary work that actually makes you think about our place in the cosmos - or at least, that's the intention.

The gallery itself is modest in scale, which means you won't spend half a day here, but that's not really the point. Artists working with celestial themes tend towards the conceptual rather than the literal, and this place leans that way too. If you're after a quick cultural break during a caravan holiday in the area, it fills that gap without requiring serious planning.

The nearest proper towns are Kidlington itself - perfectly serviceable but hardly a draw - and of course Oxford is just south. If you're based at Greenhill Leisure Park, which has decent reviews, it's a straightforward drive. Diamond Caravan Park is closer but the ratings suggest it's worth stretching the distance a bit.

Really, this works best if you're already touring the Oxfordshire area and want something low-pressure and different. Don't expect massive queues or advance booking madness. It's the sort of stop you make if the mood takes you, not a reason to plan your entire week around. Bring the family if they're into art rather than rides - teenagers might actually find it interesting, younger kids could get restless fairly quickly.