Over 60 stunning installations set in an estate park plus an award-winning gallery and artist's…read morehouse housing a programme of exhibitions. Roche Court is open daily and is free although a donation to Salisbury Hospice (optional) is suggested. Groups and schools should call ahead and book. View works by the likes of Anthony Caro, Anthony Gormley, Gavin Turk, Eva Rothschild, Michael Hischer, Alison Crowley, Bill Woodrow and many more. All works are for sale and you are requested not to take photographs.

A top class art gallery in the middle of nowhere - what's not to like?! Hauser & Wirth is a…read moreleading gallery for contemporary and modern art with well established outlets in Zurich, London, New York and LA. I love the fact that they took over an old farm in Somerset and turned it into an oasis of calm and beauty. The current exhibition by Pipilotti Rist (till Feb 2015) alone is worth the trip. One of her video and sound installations is presented in a big room where visitors are asked to take off their shoes and settle on one of the fluffy sheep skins dotted around the floor - the most comfortable exhibition I have ever visited! There's also a lovely shop with local artisan products and a restaurant/bar - enough to keep you busy for most of the day.

The Art House is somewhere I make sure I frequent every time I'm in Southampton town centre. With…read moretheir vast selection of teas, coffees and vegan food - it's a great little place to grab something light in a pleasant atmosphere. I've never eaten a meal here however I've only heard good things, but what I will say is that their coffee is divine! You can choose from Italian and Colombian roast which comes in a cafetiere which keeps it fresher for longer. At the back of the shop you can find a small shop featuring clothes, jewellery, pins and many other kooky bits and bobs for reasonable prices. The teas, coffee, cakes and food are all reasonably priced too. Thoroughly recommended!

During a cheeky little surprise trip to Southampton last weekend, I was taken to The Art House by…read morethe birthday boy himself! This is definitely the coolest place we saw in Southampton! Nestled in the Cultural Quarter, it oozes intriguing art vibes with its quirky decor, vegan menu and vast array of teas and hot drinks. The staff are great, especially their amazing dress sense (not sure if they're just *that* cool or its part of a uniform?....) and the Southampton Fog I had was delicious! At the back of the cafe you'll find a funky little second hand shop, all you need to kit yourself out like a trendy staff member! And in the front they're turned the windows into exhibition booths for you to sit and have tea and watch the world go by (or be watched by the world!) This place is right up my street, if I lived in Southampton I'd definitely make it a regular haunt, and for those that are thinking of visiting this port city of recommended heading there as soon as you get off the train!

This is an interesting place located in the heart of Frome. It has lots of units within one…read morebuilding selling different things. There are some gorgeous paintings, jewellery and ceramics. It always seems quite quiet but every time that I go here I buy something! There is a cafe which serves homecooked food for lunches and hot drinks and cakes throughout the day. Not your regular kind of shop and well worth a look if you are in the area.

The Black Swan Arts Centre contains a craft shop, cafe, changing exhibitions of art and craftwork…read moreas well as some working studios of local craftspeople where you can watch them at work. It is a fascinating place to visit and great to see so much local talent and beautiful works of art. The craft shop has a wide range of unique and unusual gifts from a few pounds up to ..well, more substantial prices! There are always some mesmorising investments pieces to be found but even if you do not have cash to splash, drink in the inspiration and quality workmanship then find yourself a smaller but still gorgeous trinket! Great cafe here as well for coffee and cake or a pleasant lunch. Finish off your visit with a look round the current exhibition and if you are lucky some craftspeople will be at work in their studios for you to see the magic take shape!

Fabulous gallery - great selection of jewellery and friendly staff. I always buy my friends'…read morepresents here and they always love them. Plus I'm still getting compliments on the butterfly necklace I bought here 4 years ago!

Martin's gallery takes over a large section of a rather nice Cheltenham town house just next to the…read moreEagle star builing and is a really enjoyable environment to view art in. The owner and his wife obviously are very passionate about the work and are usually very happy to discuss it and offer you any assistance. The gallery shows a lot of Vietnamese art but also has various mixed shows throughout the year so give them a call to find out what is coming up. The gallery is easy to find (just head for the eagle star building) or look out for the yellow AA signs which point to it during some of the larger shows.