Art in a Box

Art in a Box is a gallery tucked away in Lincolnshire that punches above its weight. It's the kind of place you'd miss entirely if someone hadn't tipped you off - which is precisely why it's worth the drive from Nottingham. The space itself is intimate, focused on contemporary work with a real emphasis on emerging artists and smaller exhibitions that you won't see in the regional heavy-hitters. The gallery has a proper DIY ethos about it, the sort of venue where the curator actually knows every piece and can tell you something genuine about the artists.

This works best for art types rather than families with restless kids - you're not looking at a massive interactive experience here, more a chance to see work that galleries with bigger budgets tend to overlook. An hour will cover it comfortably, maybe ninety minutes if you get chatting to whoever's running the place that day. Details on admission and opening hours are thin on the ground online, so ringing ahead is essential before you make the trip. Worth doing if you're staying at one of the nearby caravan parks - Witham Grange Glamping and Secret Garden Glamping are both within easy reach, making it a proper cultural afternoon without the fuss of driving far. It's the kind of gallery that rewards curiosity over hype.