You’ve come a long way

You've Come a Long Way is a proper art gallery just outside Fakenham in Norfolk, housed in a converted space that feels more like stepping into someone's living room than a white-cube institution. The work on display tends toward contemporary painting and sculpture, though the programme shifts regularly enough that repeat visits feel worthwhile rather than repetitive.

What makes it tick is the intimacy of it all. There's no grandstanding, no attempting to be something it isn't. Artists showing here are often working regionally, and there's a refreshing lack of pretension about the whole enterprise. You'll spend anything from 45 minutes to two hours here depending on how deep you want to go with each piece, and honestly, most people will know within ten minutes whether they've got the appetite for it.

If you're staying at Kelling Heath Holiday Park down the road, it's an easy drive over for a cultural breather between countryside walks. The gallery works well as a midweek diversion rather than your main event - pair it with Fakenham town itself if you've got an afternoon to kill. Parking is straightforward, and the folk running it are genuinely welcoming.

Worth your time if contemporary art appeals. If you're the type who finds most galleries a bit much, this is gentler and more human-scaled than most. Just check their website for opening hours before you head out, as they're not always open during standard times.