Grimsby Auditorium

The Grimsby Auditorium sits bang in the middle of town, a proper Victorian theatre that's been pulling crowds since 1901. Step inside and you get that instant theatre smell - old velvet, stage dust, anticipation. It's the sort of place where you can still feel the ghosts of a century's worth of performances.

You're looking at everything from touring musicals and ballet to comedy nights and local productions. The programme changes constantly, so there's no typical visit - one week it might be a West End transfer, the next a pantomime or classical concert. The building itself is worth the look-around even if you're just popping in to check what's on.

This is genuinely brilliant if you've got theatre-loving family members on holiday at Haven Cleethorpes Beach Holiday Park, just five miles down the road. You can easily pop into Grimsby for an evening show, grab dinner beforehand, and be back at the caravan by late night. Even kids often get a real kick out of pantomime season if that's what's running.

Check their website for what's actually on during your dates - that'll tell you whether it's worth factoring into your holiday plan. Ticket prices vary by show, as you'd expect. The auditorium's intimate enough that there aren't really bad seats, and it's got that authentic theatre experience rather than feeling like a modern multiplex. For a rainy evening or a proper night out, it absolutely delivers.