What to do and see in Middlesbrough, England: The Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day

March 13, 2022 Jacquiline Darosa

Middlesbrough (/ˈmɪdəlzbrə/ ( listen) MID-əlz-brə) is a large post-industrial town on the south bank of the River Tees in North Yorkshire, north-east England, founded in 1830. The local council, a unitary authority, is Middlesbrough Borough Council. The 2011 Census recorded the borough's total resident population as 138,400 and the wider urban settlement with a population of 174,700 technically making Middlesbrough the largest urban subdivsion in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire. Middlesbrough is part of the larger built-up area of Teesside which had an overall population of 376,333 at the 2011 Census.
Restaurants in Middlesbrough

1. Rock Antics LTD

Warelands Way Unit K Ind. Estate, Longlands Road, Middlesbrough TS4 2JY England +44 1642 232236 [email protected] http://www.rockantics.co.uk
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Rock Antics LTD

Rock Antics have two separate indoor climbing walls. One in Newton Aycliffe and one in Middlesbrough. Check out our website for specific prices and info on our clubs/groupsIt's great fun for all the family, we run regular kids groups plus you can book a group session for you and the kids!Booking is essential as walk-ins may lead to disappointment.

Reviewed By anthonyc636 - Durham, United Kingdom

Our climbing group have been going to Rock Antics for years, staying with them through their several changes. Now they are based in Middlesbrough and provide a no-frills, but plenty of thrills, bouldering venue, along with some nice top roping walls for beginners and school groups. The good thing about Rock Antics is the quality of the routes that they put up, well thought out and providing interesting problems. The setters make sure that there is a good choice of problems for people at all stages of their climbing. The holds are good, and the routes are changed regularly so that we don't get bored...or too used to the climbs. The staff are great, friendly and efficient. You can get hot drinks and snacks. Have a good climb!

2. The Infant Hercules

84 Grange Road, Middlesbrough TS1 2LS England +44 7980 321626 https://www.facebook.com/TheInfantHercules/
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5.0 based on 25 reviews

The Infant Hercules

Reviewed By X1708LOmichaelr - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

The micro pubs are a boom industry in Boro and this is as welcoming as any with usual well kept real ale constantly changing, good stop if you are going to Boro game as convenient stop on the way and footy fans are welcome

3. Project Escape

5 Linthorpe Mews, Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough TS1 1SE England +44 7305 083834 [email protected] http://www.Project-escape.co.uk
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5.0 based on 75 reviews

Project Escape

The biggest collection of Escape Rooms Middlesbrough has to offer. In an Escape Room, we lock you in for an hour with a series of clues, puzzles and riddles to solve and locks to break. Our fully themed rooms will have you immersed in the experience. Sometimes also known as escape games, exit rooms or exit games, but all offer the same challenge. Can you escape in 1 hour?

Reviewed By Bft0619

Haunted room - So much fun, staff were brilliant, covid secure, will be back to try another room soon.

4. Sapphires Middlesbrough

23 Newport Road, Middlesbrough TS1 1LE England +44 1642 231214 [email protected] http://www.sapphiresmiddlesbrough.co.uk
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Sapphires Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough's NEWEST Gay Cabaret Party Bar in the heart of Middlesbrough offering Camp Cabaret and Drag DJ's.

Reviewed By GR1UK - Glasgow, United Kingdom

We were a mixed crowd out for a night out recently. Great atmosphere, entertainment and venue. We will definitely be back.

5. Rafferty’s Bar

0 Baker Street, Middlesbrough TS1 2LF England +44 1642 230777 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/raffertysboro/
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Rafferty’s Bar

Located at the heart of central Middlesbrough, Rafferty’s is a former Victorian street house, lovingly transformed into a bar in Baker Street, home of Middlesbrough’s micropubs. We sell a wide range of products including real ales, craft beers, lagers, ciders, a great range of wines and prosecco and a fine selections of spirits. We host many live music events including an open mic night every Tuesday and live music every Friday and Saturday. On weekends get your party started in our beautiful upstairs cocktail bar, the perfect place for a night out.

6. Riverside Stadium

Dockside Road, Middlesbrough TS3 6RS England +44 1642 929420 http://www.mfc.co.uk
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4.5 based on 302 reviews

Riverside Stadium

Reviewed By laughingbilly - Croydon, United Kingdom

Great stadium, good seats with a great view, all staff really friendly as were the Boro supporters. Standard football stadium food, cheaper than London stadiums

7. Middlesbrough Theatre

The Avenue Linthorpe, Middlesbrough TS5 6SA England +44 1642 815181 [email protected] http://www.middlesbroughtheatre.co.uk
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4.5 based on 81 reviews

Middlesbrough Theatre

Middlesbrough Theatre was opened by Sir John Gielgud in 1957 and was one of the first new Theaters built in England after the Second World War. This intimate 484-seat venue has a growing reputation for providing a wide range of quality professional and amateur entertainment - from popular musicals to modern drama and from celebrity nights to family shows.

Reviewed By mrfinnegan

The Little Theatre now renamed Middlesbrough Theatre is a great little venue. Just unfortunate since the refurb the huge sign outside reads "MT Middlesbrough Theatre"! This year's Dick Whittington panto was fantastic, we really enjoyed it. The sets and costumes were superb....infact everything was - the jokes, the characters, the banter, choreography. Hadn't seen a panto for years but we've realised that it's a great thing to go to between Xmas and New Year and it's walking distance to my mum's so we should, and will, go more often. Highly recommended!

8. Dorman Museum

Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS5 6LA England +44 1642 813781 [email protected] http://www.dormanmuseum.co.uk
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4.5 based on 213 reviews

Dorman Museum

Dorman Museum celebrates Middlesbrough through natural and social history, and includes extensive exhibitions dedicated to Linthorpe Art Pottery, locally produced in the late 1800s, and Dr Christopher Dresser, the preeminent Victorian designer.

Reviewed By 30alisonm30 - London, United Kingdom

Fantastic place to visit on a raining day and the best thing is its FREE!!! iTS GOT STACKS OF LOCAL HISTORY AND A COOL LITTLE TEA ROOM.

9. St Mary's Cathedral

Dalby Way, Middlesbrough TS8 0TW England +44 1642 597750 [email protected] http://middlesbroughrccathedral.org/
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

St Mary's Cathedral

10. Sherlock's

7 Baker Street, Middlesbrough TS1 2LF England +44 7789 277364 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sherlocks/726694120714076
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4.5 based on 54 reviews

Sherlock's

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