Jubilee egg

The Jubilee Egg sits in Wiltshire like a proper curiosity - a gallery space that catches you off guard when you're exploring the countryside around Malmesbury. It's an art venue housed in an actual egg-shaped building, which sounds daft until you see it in person, and then it kind of works. The structure itself is the draw as much as anything inside, all smooth curves and architectural ambition in rural farmland.

You'll find contemporary art and installations here, rotating shows that tend toward the experimental. The space is intimate - you won't be shuffling through crowds - and that suits the work on display. Most visitors spend between 45 minutes and two hours here depending on what's on and how long you linger. It's the sort of place that appeals to art-curious types and photographers rather than young children looking for interactive thrills.

The real question is whether it fits your park holiday in the area. If you're based at Burton Hill Caravan Park or Malmesbury Glamping over at Whychurch Farm, you're close enough for a morning or afternoon visit. It breaks up a camping trip nicely - something different from woodland walks and playgrounds. The Moors Campsite and The Retreat Glamping further out would make it a proper drive, so maybe only if contemporary art is your actual holiday focus rather than a bonus activity.

Admission details are thin on the ground, so ring ahead or check online before you head over. Worth a look if you're in the mood for something slightly left-field, but don't rearrange your entire trip around it.