Caister on Sea Welcome Village Sign

The Welcome Village Sign at Caister-on-Sea is a proper bit of East Anglian seaside charm - the sort of thing you'd drive past and either love or find slightly baffling, depending on your mood. It's essentially a gallery space that celebrates local art and community work, though calling it a gallery might oversell it; think more of a community hub with rotating displays rather than a hushed white-walled temple to serious art.

What you'll find depends entirely on when you visit, as exhibitions change. It's the kind of place where local artists get a platform, which is nice. The sign itself - the actual Welcome Village Sign - is the real draw for most visitors popping in during a holiday park stay. It's right there on the edge of Caister, just a short hop from Great Yarmouth, making it a handy stop if you're staying at Haven Caister-on-Sea or any of the other holiday parks clustered along this stretch of Norfolk coast.

Families with young kids might spend twenty minutes here on a drizzly afternoon. Adults interested in local art or community projects will probably linger a bit longer. It's free, which helps. The beauty of staying in one of the nearby parks - Parkdean's California Cliffs is less than a mile away - is that you can pop over without committing your afternoon. On a decent day, though, you'd be better off on the beach proper. Worth a quick look if you're in the area, but don't rearrange your holiday around it.