Formby Little Theatre

A proper little theatre tucked away in Formby, just outside Southport, where the amateur dramatics scene still thrives. This isn't the West End, but that's exactly the point. You get the sense of watching theatre the way it was meant to be - local talent, genuine enthusiasm, and an audience that actually knows half the cast.

The building itself is small and intimate, which works brilliantly for comedy and musicals but means you're sitting quite close to the action. Sightlines are decent enough, and there's something rather lovely about the scale of it all. It's the sort of place where you can see the actors' faces clearly, spot the occasional corpsing, feel the energy in the room.

Formby Little Theatre stages a varied programme throughout the year - pantomimes in winter (which families with kids genuinely enjoy), drama productions, comedies, musical theatre. Most people allow around two to three hours for an evening show, depending on when curtain up is.

If you're staying at Southport Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite, it's a very doable evening out - only six miles away, so manageable without a long drive home afterwards. Worth checking their current schedule online before you book your caravan holiday. It's the sort of outing that adds character to a park break, rather than something you'd specifically travel for. Perfect if you stumble across a show that catches your eye.