The Geddes Gallery

Art tucked into the Powys countryside feels like you've stumbled onto something the rest of Wales hasn't quite noticed yet. The Geddes Gallery is small - the kind of space where you can take in everything in half an hour without feeling rushed - and it's free, which is always a decent start. The work tends toward contemporary pieces, and the gallery itself has that independent feel you get when someone's genuinely committed to showing what they believe in rather than chasing footfall.

It works best if you're already in the Hay-on-Wye area, really. The town itself is stuffed with bookshops and decent cafes, so you can make a proper morning of it - gallery, lunch, wander around the medieval town. If you're staying at one of the nearby parks like By the Wye Glamping or Hay-on-Wye Caravan Park, it's close enough for a casual afternoon visit without having to plan around it too carefully.

Families with older kids who actually engage with art will get something from it. Toddlers and restless teenagers, less so - there's not much in the way of interactive stuff. That said, the intimate scale means you won't be herding anyone around for hours. Given that opening hours aren't confirmed online, ring ahead before you go. It's worth knowing before you make the drive from Hereford.