diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3ec48f23..1e654d74 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - Tables are no longer automatically 100% width but can be made to be with `.tna-table--full`
 - `<ul>` elements with the class `.tna-container` have their `list-style` removed
 - The default `htmlElement` option for the card component is now `<article>`
+- Gallery item captions are no longer wrapped in a `<p>` element
 - Updated the heading link arrow style
 
 ### Deprecated
diff --git a/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/fixtures.json b/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/fixtures.json
index 55f16c7d..01b440cf 100644
--- a/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/fixtures.json
+++ b/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/fixtures.json
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         ],
         "id": "test-gallery"
       },
-      "html": "<section class=\"tna-gallery\" data-module=\"tna-gallery\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__header\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__header-inner\"><h3 class=\"tna-heading-m\">My gallery</h3><p>Lorem ipsum</p></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__options tna-button-group tna-button-group--small\" hidden><button class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-only-mobile\" type=\"button\" hidden value=\"show-index\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M128 136c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40L40 96C17.9 96 0 113.9 0 136l0 48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40H88c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40l0-48zm0 192c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40H40c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40l0 48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40H88c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V328zm32-192v48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V136c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40l-48 0c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40zM288 328c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40H200c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40l0 48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V328zm32-192v48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V136c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40l-48 0c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40zM448 328c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40H360c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40v48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V328z\"/></svg>See all images</button><button class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-only-mobile\" type=\"button\" hidden value=\"enter-fullscreen\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M32 32C14.3 32 0 46.3 0 64v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V96h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H32zM64 352c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H64V352zM320 32c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32h64v64c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H320zM448 352c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v64H320c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V352z\"/></svg>Full screen</button><button class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-only-mobile\" type=\"button\" hidden value=\"exit-fullscreen\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M160 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v64H32c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V64zM32 320c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H96v64c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V352c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H32zM352 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H352V64zM320 320c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V384h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H320z\"/></svg>Exit full screen</button></div></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__items\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item\" id=\"test-gallery-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"test-gallery-item-1-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p class=\"tna-gallery__item-header\">Image 1 of 3</p><figure class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure-inner\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/50/600/400\" class=\"tna-gallery__item-image\" alt=\"Photo 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"></div><figcaption class=\"tna-gallery__item-description\"><p>This is photo number 1</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__item\" id=\"test-gallery-item-2\" aria-labelledby=\"test-gallery-item-2-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p class=\"tna-gallery__item-header\">Image 2 of 3</p><figure class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure-inner\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/51/600/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__item-image\" alt=\"Photo 2\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"></div><figcaption class=\"tna-gallery__item-description\"><p>This is photo number 2</p></figcaption></figure></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__item\" id=\"test-gallery-item-3\" aria-labelledby=\"test-gallery-item-3-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p class=\"tna-gallery__item-header\">Image 3 of 3</p><figure class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure-inner\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/52/400/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__item-image\" alt=\"Photo 3\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"></div><figcaption class=\"tna-gallery__item-description\"><p>This is photo number 3</p></figcaption></figure></div></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-buttons\" hidden><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-button tna-gallery__navigation-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous image\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L77.3 256 246.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-192 192z\"/></svg><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Show previous image</span></button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-button tna-gallery__navigation-next\" aria-label=\"Next image\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M310.6 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L242.7 256 73.4 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z\"/></svg><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Show next image</span></button></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__navigation\" role=\"tablist\" hidden><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item\" role=\"tab\" id=\"test-gallery-item-1-tab\" aria-label=\"Photo 1 of 3\" aria-controls=\"test-gallery-item-1\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/50/600/400\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Image</span><span class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-label\">1</span><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\"> of 3</span></button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item\" role=\"tab\" id=\"test-gallery-item-2-tab\" aria-label=\"Photo 2 of 3\" aria-controls=\"test-gallery-item-2\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/51/600/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Image</span><span class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-label\">2</span><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\"> of 3</span></button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item\" role=\"tab\" id=\"test-gallery-item-3-tab\" aria-label=\"Photo 3 of 3\" aria-controls=\"test-gallery-item-3\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/52/400/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Image</span><span class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-label\">3</span><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\"> of 3</span></button></div></section>"
+      "html": "<section class=\"tna-gallery\" data-module=\"tna-gallery\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__header\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__header-inner\"><h3 class=\"tna-heading-m\">My gallery</h3><p>Lorem ipsum</p></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__options tna-button-group tna-button-group--small\" hidden><button class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-only-mobile\" type=\"button\" hidden value=\"show-index\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M128 136c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40L40 96C17.9 96 0 113.9 0 136l0 48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40H88c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40l0-48zm0 192c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40H40c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40l0 48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40H88c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V328zm32-192v48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V136c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40l-48 0c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40zM288 328c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40H200c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40l0 48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V328zm32-192v48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V136c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40l-48 0c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40zM448 328c0-22.1-17.9-40-40-40H360c-22.1 0-40 17.9-40 40v48c0 22.1 17.9 40 40 40h48c22.1 0 40-17.9 40-40V328z\"/></svg>See all images</button><button class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-only-mobile\" type=\"button\" hidden value=\"enter-fullscreen\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M32 32C14.3 32 0 46.3 0 64v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V96h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H32zM64 352c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H64V352zM320 32c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32h64v64c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H320zM448 352c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v64H320c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V352z\"/></svg>Full screen</button><button class=\"tna-button tna-button--icon-only-mobile\" type=\"button\" hidden value=\"exit-fullscreen\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M160 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v64H32c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32V64zM32 320c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32s14.3 32 32 32H96v64c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V352c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32H32zM352 64c0-17.7-14.3-32-32-32s-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32h96c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H352V64zM320 320c-17.7 0-32 14.3-32 32v96c0 17.7 14.3 32 32 32s32-14.3 32-32V384h64c17.7 0 32-14.3 32-32s-14.3-32-32-32H320z\"/></svg>Exit full screen</button></div></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__items\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item\" id=\"test-gallery-item-1\" aria-labelledby=\"test-gallery-item-1-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p class=\"tna-gallery__item-header\">Image 1 of 3</p><figure class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure-inner\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/50/600/400\" class=\"tna-gallery__item-image\" alt=\"Photo 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"></div><figcaption class=\"tna-gallery__item-description\">This is photo number 1</figcaption></figure></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__item\" id=\"test-gallery-item-2\" aria-labelledby=\"test-gallery-item-2-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p class=\"tna-gallery__item-header\">Image 2 of 3</p><figure class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure-inner\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/51/600/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__item-image\" alt=\"Photo 2\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"></div><figcaption class=\"tna-gallery__item-description\">This is photo number 2</figcaption></figure></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__item\" id=\"test-gallery-item-3\" aria-labelledby=\"test-gallery-item-3-tab\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p class=\"tna-gallery__item-header\">Image 3 of 3</p><figure class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure\"><div class=\"tna-gallery__item-figure-inner\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/52/400/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__item-image\" alt=\"Photo 3\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"></div><figcaption class=\"tna-gallery__item-description\">This is photo number 3</figcaption></figure></div></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-buttons\" hidden><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-button tna-gallery__navigation-prev\" aria-label=\"Previous image\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M9.4 233.4c-12.5 12.5-12.5 32.8 0 45.3l192 192c12.5 12.5 32.8 12.5 45.3 0s12.5-32.8 0-45.3L77.3 256 246.6 86.6c12.5-12.5 12.5-32.8 0-45.3s-32.8-12.5-45.3 0l-192 192z\"/></svg><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Show previous image</span></button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-button tna-gallery__navigation-next\" aria-label=\"Next image\"><svg xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/2000/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><!--!Font Awesome Free 6.5.2 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free Copyright 2024 Fonticons, Inc.--><path d=\"M310.6 233.4c12.5 12.5 12.5 32.8 0 45.3l-192 192c-12.5 12.5-32.8 12.5-45.3 0s-12.5-32.8 0-45.3L242.7 256 73.4 86.6c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.8 0-45.3s32.8-12.5 45.3 0l192 192z\"/></svg><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Show next image</span></button></div><div class=\"tna-gallery__navigation\" role=\"tablist\" hidden><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item\" role=\"tab\" id=\"test-gallery-item-1-tab\" aria-label=\"Photo 1 of 3\" aria-controls=\"test-gallery-item-1\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/50/600/400\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Image</span><span class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-label\">1</span><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\"> of 3</span></button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item\" role=\"tab\" id=\"test-gallery-item-2-tab\" aria-label=\"Photo 2 of 3\" aria-controls=\"test-gallery-item-2\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/51/600/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Image</span><span class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-label\">2</span><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\"> of 3</span></button><button type=\"button\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item\" role=\"tab\" id=\"test-gallery-item-3-tab\" aria-label=\"Photo 3 of 3\" aria-controls=\"test-gallery-item-3\"><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/id/52/400/600\" class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-image\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"600\"><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\">Image</span><span class=\"tna-gallery__navigation-item-label\">3</span><span class=\"tna-visually-hidden\"> of 3</span></button></div></section>"
     }
   ]
 }
diff --git a/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/template.njk b/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/template.njk
index c4689849..f246b764 100644
--- a/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/template.njk
+++ b/src/nationalarchives/components/gallery/template.njk
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
         </div>
         {%- if item.description %}
         <figcaption class="tna-gallery__item-description">
-          <p>{{ item.description }}</p>
+          {{ item.description }}
         </figcaption>
         {%- endif %}
       </figure>