Happy 119th Birthday, Sir Billy!
Today marks the 119th birthday of our founder Sir Billy Butlin, and what better way to celebrate this remarkable man’s life than by looking back over…
Strictly Come Skating! Butlin’s at Goodwood Revival
2016 marked the fifth year of Butlin’s attendance at Goodwood Revival; a three day long festival held at Goodwood motor circuit. The Revival celebrates all-things-vintage, in…
#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…
#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 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: Different breaks for different families
Right from the start we have always valued our guest’s feedback. Billy pioneered this idea; he would often be seen strolling around the camps chatting to…
Butlin’s Heritage: Billy’s Accommodation Inspiration
Billy’s idea for the holiday camp came to him during a stay at Barry Island in the early 1920s. It was here that he saw how…