Barron Theatre

The Barron Theatre sits in St Andrews, a proper little cultural hub tucked into one of Scotland's most visited towns. It's a working theatre, so what you get depends entirely on the season - sometimes it's amateur dramatics, sometimes visiting productions, sometimes it hosts community events. The building itself has character, the kind of place where you can feel the history of local performances soaking into the walls.

For families staying at St Andrews Holiday Park or Craigtoun Meadows, it's worth checking the programme before you arrive. There's nothing worse than turning up hoping for entertainment only to find nothing's on. If there's a show that appeals to you, brilliant - the intimacy of a small-town theatre beats a multiplex every time. You're genuinely supporting local culture rather than feeding some corporate machine.

The location works well for a park holiday. You're within walking distance of the town centre if you're staying nearby, and St Andrews itself is absolutely worth exploring beyond the theatre - the university, the castle ruins, the beaches. If a show lines up with your visit, factor in two hours. Otherwise, don't make the detour specifically for the building itself.

Best bet is to ring ahead or check their website before booking your holiday park stay. That way you're not disappointed when you arrive hoping for a night out. Scottish theatre can be proper good when it's on.