East Yorkshire Gallery

The East Yorkshire Gallery sits in Bridlington, a proper seaside town that's seen better days but still pulls in families keen on a bit of culture alongside the candyfloss. It's a modest space - don't expect the scale of something in Leeds or York - but that's rather the point. You'll find local and regional artists displayed here, work that actually engages with the landscape and history of the coast rather than the safe metropolitan fare you see everywhere else.

The gallery works best for art types having a rainy afternoon, or families with teenagers who've exhausted the beach and the amusement arcade. Younger kids might lose interest after forty minutes, though it depends what's on. The space itself is unpretentious enough that you won't feel guilty if someone wanders through quickly.

Staying at South Cliff Holiday Park, just down the road at 0.4 miles, or one of the other caravan sites within spitting distance means you can pop in between beach days without making it a pilgrimage. It's the sort of thing you do when the sea's cold and you need a break from the wind. Free entry would be ideal - Bridlington could use more reasons for visitors to linger - though I'd ring ahead to check current details and what's hanging before you make the trip. Even half an hour here beats another slot machine session.