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The Plowright Theatre

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Enjoy the best in professional and community theatre in the intimate atmosphere of The Plowright Theatre’s auditorium. This inviting theatre hosts a varied programme of national touring and local productions including drama, music, comedy and children’s shows.  A number of hugely famous acts have performed at the theatre over the years, including Hollywood actor and popular comedian Lee Evans who, as part of the theatre’s 50th anniversary in 2008, performed a low-key warm-up show for his arena tour. The gig sold out in less than an hour, a record that still stands today.

The Baths Hall

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The Baths Hall is an entertainment venue in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire. It hosts many types of entertainment, including live music, dance and comedy. The Scunthorpe building is a former public bath house dating from 1931. It has served as an entertainment venue since the 1970s. It was renovated and reopened in 2005 but closed to undergo a major re-build. It re-opened on the 11 November 2011 with comedian Bill Bailey and guests performing on the opening evening. It can cater for up to 1,000 people seated and 1,800 people with a mixture of seats and standing. Since 2011 the likes of Arcade Fire, Florence and the Machine, Paul Weller, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Kooks, Enter Shikari and Jimmy Carr have performed at the venue.

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The Scunthorpe Theatres team have earned their Welcome Host Gold Award 2022 – Committing to customer service excellence.

20-21 Visual Arts Centre

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Visit North Lincolnshire’s lively contemporary visual arts centre offering a regularly changing programme of contemporary art and craft exhibitions, as well as related events and free creative activities for all ages. Located in a Grade II* listed building 20-21 also offers a shop stocking artist made goods and a cafe rated 5 stars for food hygiene. Admission free.

Humber Bridge Garden Centre

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Welcome to Humber Bridge Garden Centre, a unique lifestyle destination and retail experience in a setting second to none. Sharing the site of the last remaining historical tile works in the UK, this is the place to eat, shop, relax and enjoy spectacular views of the Humber Bridge.

Over the past 17 years, we have sympathetically developed the site into a place to relax and enjoy great food with friends, to get inspiration for home and garden, and to soak up the beautiful natural environment. Come and discover the Artisan Village, Potters workshop, Food Hall and Garden Centre. There’s a stylish coffee shop and restaurant too that includes a south facing terrace all set within 17 acres of stunning rural land on the banks of the River Humber.

Join us for a delicious breakfast, lunch or coffee and cake in the light and airy surroundings of the restaurant or enjoy your meal al fresco on our spacious terrace, overlooking our beautiful lake.

Our menu caters for diners looking for anything from a tasty light bite to a mouth-watering hot meal, with a range of fresh salads, speciality sandwiches, children’s meals, and a tasty range of vegetarian dishes too.

Open 9am – 4:30am 7 days a week
Dog and cycle friendly.

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Arriving at the Humber Bridge Garden Centre for the first time leaves a lasting impression on everyone who visits.

Humber Bridge Garden Centre have received their accreditation to ‘Become Cycle Friendly’! You can now take a cycle friendly trip to this attraction. Cycling – Visit North Lincolnshire

 

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Wilderspin National School Museum

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Explore this Victorian school with unique links to Samuel Wilderspin, one of the founding fathers of modern schooling and pioneer of infant schools across Britain. Explore Wilderspin’s schoolroom and playground of 1845 and the adjoining National School Classroom. Check online for information about our School Visits & Events Programmes with details of school holiday activities. Group tours are available and include refreshments in our coffee shop.

The Ropewalk

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The Ropewalk Museum pays tribute to the history of the rope making factory, Hall’s Barton Ropery, which opened in 1767 and its workers. Housed in the Grade II listed building which stretches a quarter of a mile along the length of Barton Haven, the Museum Corridor contains displays, artefacts and other memorabilia associated with the history of the factory and its workforce. Admission free. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday and Bank Holidays 10am to 4pm