#onthisday: The Queen visits Butlin’s
On this day, 9th August 1963, the sun is shining and Butlin’s Pwllheli has a visit from two very surprising VIPs. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II…
We’ve been rallying since the 1930s: Tennis at Butlin’s
As many of us gear up for what’s supposed to be the biggest two days of sport this year, the fast-approaching weekend holds a mixture of…
Butlin’s and Football
We have only gone and done it! England are through to the knock out stages of the UEFA Euro 2016. Here at Butlin’s we are all…
Butlin’s Heritage: On This Day 11th April 1936
On this day 11th April 1936, Billy Butlin opened his first camp at Skegness in Lincolnshire. The resort is still in operation today and has seen…
#80years of Tots
Providing facilities for even the teeniest of tots has always been important to us, ever since Billy recognised that child care facilities were hugely important to…
#80years of Great Ormond Street
Proudly supporting Great Ormond Street since the 1930s… Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) was founded in 1852, and is one of the top five children’s hospitals…
#80years of Butlin’s
Delighting Families since 1936 Eighty years ago Billy Butlin changed the face of British holidays. His aim was to make the British seaside break accessible to…
British Science Week: Technology
To celebrate British Science Week we want to showcase how science has played an integral part in building our Butlin’s resorts and how Billy’s pioneering spirit brought some…
British Science Week: Mathematics
To celebrate British Science Week we want to showcase how science has played an integral part in building our Butlin’s resorts and how Billy’s pioneering spirit brought some…
British Science Week: Engineering
To celebrate British Science Week we want to showcase how science has played an integral part in building our Butlin’s resorts and how Billy’s pioneering spirit brought some…
Butlin’s Heritage: Happy Valentine’s Day
A Valentine’s love story from Butlin’s… Prior to the outbreak of World War II Billy Butlin had just opened his first two camps; Skegness and Clacton…
Butlin’s Heritage: On This Day 28th January
“Throughout my working life i have never been one to take a holiday, even though i spent some fifty years providing them for others. For if…
Butlin’s Heritage: A magical family Christmas
During the 1960’s it was becoming very fashionable to take a winter holiday and it was increasingly common for people to go away over Christmas. Although…
Butlin’s Heritage: Billy Butlin before the Holiday Camps
When you think of Billy Butlin you automatically think of him and his holiday camps which sprung up all across the UK between the 1930s and…
Butlin’s Heritage: On This Day 11th November
On this day, the 11th November 1918, a 19 year old Billy Butlin was stationed just outside of Mons Belgium where he was serving in WW1.…