Readers’ travel tips Small UK art galleries

Winning tip Sculpture, scrap and stories, Glasgow

Sharmanka Kinetic theatre, actually a gallery, is a stroll through beautiful madness. Minutes from Buchanan Street, this storyland is filled with mechanical figures in wood, metal and all sorts of scrap, arranged in two “performances”. The place is both peaceful and frenetic – and like nothing else. You’ll marvel at the skill behind the creations and come out with a big daft grin on your face. Anna

Norwegian wood, Dorset

Sladers Yard in West Bay is a lovely Georgian former rope warehouse now showing contemporary arts and crafts – including furniture produced by the owner, who sailed here from Norway decades ago in a boat he’d built. My budget doesn’t quite stretch to the art on display, but it’s worth splashing out on the cafe’s Fabulous Fish Pie (£20). Paul Jones

Art and nature, Cornwall

Kestle Barton, between Frenchman’s Creek and Helford, is a gallery showcasing talent from across Cornwall and beyond, in a most beautiful historic farm complex, parts of which date back to the Tudor era. The gardens are a great place to watch swallows dip and weave in the sky. Layla Astley

Arty school, Northumberland

The Old School gallery in Alnmouth on the north-east coast is in a cute former Victorian school. It serves great cake, has a fab shop and puts on atmospheric exhibitions showcasing local and female artists. Leah

Island of art, Anglesey

Anglesey is not all long names and great beaches. Among its many hidden treasures is the Oriel Môn arts centre and museum in Llangefni. Stunning works by Welsh artists and a mesmerising statute of Kyffin Williams are among the many great things to explore. It also has children’s activities and free admission. Enid Bibby

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