Brixham Theatre

The seafront at Brixham gets a proper focal point with this theatre, a converted Victorian building that pulls in everything from local am-dram productions to touring acts. It's the sort of place where you genuinely don't know what you'll get - could be a pantomime with the town's kids in tow, could be a jazz night, could be something wonderfully obscure that only ten people turn up for. The building itself has character, all red brick and period details, the kind that makes you feel you've stepped into something with actual history rather than a warehouse conversion.

Theatre enthusiasts will get the most from Brixham Theatre, though families with older kids often find the panto season worth timing a holiday around. It's intimate enough that you're never stuck behind a pillar, but small enough that the atmosphere depends entirely on what's on and how packed the house is. Worth checking their programme before you book - some weeks it's dead, other weeks there's real gems.

It sits slap in Brixham town centre, so it's handier than trying to drive to Torquay or Paignton for evening entertainment. If you're staying at South Bay Holiday Park just down the road, it's barely a ten-minute walk. Same goes for Waterside if you're camped that way. Check their website first for what's on - admission varies wildly depending on the show, but expect to pay theatre prices, not village hall money.