Number Nine, The Marketplace

The Marketplace in Driffield hosts Number Nine, a contemporary gallery that punches above its weight for a market town this size. It's housed in a proper working marketplace space, which gives the whole thing an unpretentious feel - you're not walking into some sterile white cube, but rather a functioning bit of the town's social fabric.

What you'll find varies depending on the exhibition schedule, but expect contemporary art installations, local artists' work, and rotating shows that actually engage with the community rather than talking down to it. The space itself is intimate, walkable in twenty minutes, though you could easily spend longer if a particular show grabs you.

For art-minded visitors stopping at one of the nearby caravan parks - Goxhill Meadows, Cliff Top, or WoodLake are all within spitting distance - this works as a decent cultural break from the countryside routine. It won't occupy a full afternoon, but it's the kind of thing that prevents a holiday feeling like you've simply parked up and done nothing.

Families with teenagers interested in art will find it engaging. Younger kids might get restless. History buffs and casual lookers-on should phone ahead to check what's on - there's nothing worse than turning up to find something that doesn't speak to you. The Driffield location itself is useful - you're bang in the town centre, so it pairs naturally with browsing the market, grabbing lunch, or exploring the wider East Riding countryside.