Granville Theatre, Ramsgate

The Granville Theatre sits on Victoria Parade above Ramsgate's East Cliff, occupying part of the former Granville Hotel complex designed by Edward Welby Pugin in the 1860s. The building's red-brick Gothic Revival elevations and tall chimney stacks are a distinctive feature of the Ramsgate skyline, and the theatre operates as a community venue within this listed context.

Inside, you'll find a modest auditorium hosting a mixed programme of live theatre, tribute acts, comedy nights, dance shows, live music and screenings of new-release and classic films. The venue's small scale means most seats are close to the stage, and it functions as Ramsgate's main year-round cinema alongside its theatre bookings.

The Granville is run as a not-for-profit and is a useful stop for visitors staying on the East Cliff, sitting a short walk from Wellington Crescent, the Royal Harbour and the clifftop lawns. Check the current schedule in advance, as show times and film screenings vary week to week.