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Things to do Summer β39 in Cleethorpes by Jessie Delaney, Variety Girl
Hello from Cleethorpes!
My boss at the Empire, Mr Jack Holland has asked me to write about whatβs on offer in Cleethorpes this summer. This is my top ten.
1. See a show! The Empire is my first choice of course, but thereβs so much on offer. Thereβs dancing at the CafΓ© Dansant and on the beach by the railway station youβll find Jimmy Slaterβs Follies β weather permitting.
2. Paddle! You have to at least get your feet wet or you havenβt been to the seaside.
3. Buy fish and chips β they always taste better out of the newspaper and sitting in the fresh air. If you like shellfish, cockles and mussels with plenty of vinegar are a treat β fresh from Cleethorpes mussel beds.
4. A stroll along the pier is free and if itβs a hot day and the doors are open you might catch strains of the Don Twidale Orchestra as you pass the concert hall.
5. The North Promenade is alive with amusements penny arcades. My favourite is the Laughing Sailor β the jolly red-faced doll that rocks to his own laughter. It never fails to get us all chuckling.
6. Ride on the horse and cart that takes you right out to the shoreline β and believe me, when the tideβs out thatβs a long way indeed.
7. Take a dip at the outdoor bathing pool β itβs the largest on the East Coast β and quite possibly the coldest! But so much fun!
8. If you have your sweetheart with you a trip on the Boating Lake is a must. You can sit back and relax and he can show you how manly and strong he is. All a bit of fun!
9. Try and find a table at the Grotto Tearooms on the Central Promenade. Tea and cake are my favourite treat.
10. Donβt forget to send a postcard to let all your friends know what a wonderful time youβre having in Cleethorpes!