The Fraser Centre

The Fraser Centre sits in Prestonpans, a former mining town that's quietly reinventing itself as a cultural stop on the Edinburgh fringe. It's a proper working theatre - the kind where you'll catch local amateur dramatics one week and touring productions the next. The building itself is nothing fancy to look at from outside, but step in and you've got a functioning stage, decent acoustics, and the sort of intimate atmosphere you don't get at the big civic venues.

What you're really after here depends on what's on. Comedy nights, drama, occasional musical theatre - the programme varies month to month, so it's worth checking before you plan a trip. The staff are genuinely helpful, and there's a nice community feel to the place. It's not the sort of venue that pulls massive names, but that's rather the point. You get proper theatre without the pretension.

If you're camping at either Drummohr or Haven Seton Sands - both within easy reach - the Fraser Centre makes a solid evening out without the bother of driving into Edinburgh. Parents with teenagers might find something worth watching; younger kids would likely get restless unless there's a family show on. Allow two hours for a typical performance, plus a bit of faffing about before curtain. Check their schedule online before you book your caravan, because there's no point making the trip if there's nothing on you fancy. Prestonpans itself has decent pubs and chip shops nearby, so you can make an evening of it.