Attfield Theatre

The Attfield Theatre sits in the heart of Mid Wales, a proper working venue that punches well above its weight for a rural area. It's a functioning playhouse rather than a museum piece - you'll catch everything from amateur dramatics to touring productions, which means there's genuine energy in the place on performance nights. The building itself has character; it's the sort of intimate space where you can actually see the whites of an actor's eyes from the back row.

This is absolutely the thing for theatre lovers and anyone who fancies a night out with real personality. If you're based at one of the nearby parks - Fairhaven Camping and Glamping is only 2.5 miles away, making it genuinely walkable - checking what's on is worth your time. The programme varies throughout the year, so you'll want to visit the website first to see what's scheduled; it'll tell you admission prices too, which shift depending on the production.

If you're not catching a show, there's limited reason to make a special journey. But if you're staying in the area with family or you've got an evening free near Oswestry, ring ahead and see what's playing. A couple of hours takes in the performance comfortably, and there's usually a decent bar for a pre-show drink. It's the kind of place that makes a camping holiday feel less like you're roughing it and more like you've actually got somewhere to be.