Grange Court

The old courthouse at Grange Court cuts a striking figure in Herefordshire - a Victorian Gothic revival building that's been converted into a gallery space. You're looking at proper red sandstone architecture, the kind that dominates the high street and makes you actually stop walking past.

Inside, they rotate contemporary art and craft exhibitions throughout the year. The space itself is half the appeal - high ceilings, original courtroom features, that sense of walking through actual local history rather than a generic white cube. Most visitors spend 45 minutes to an hour here, longer if you're genuinely engaged with the work on display.

It's free to get in, which is worth knowing when you're based at one of the nearby holiday parks like Home Farm Caravan Site or Arrow Bank Country Holiday Park. Both are within easy driving distance for a rainy afternoon outing. Fair warning though - opening hours can be erratic depending on what's showing, so check ahead before making the trip into town.

Best suited to art lovers and anyone interested in how small market towns repurpose their civic buildings. If you're after something the kids can run around, this won't hold their attention past twenty minutes. But if you want a genuine sense of Herefordshire's architectural character without the crowds of bigger gallery venues, it's well worth the detour.