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ULTIMATE 80S WEEKEND 2026-2027

Love the 80s? Then this one’s for you! See some of the era’s biggest stars as we take you back to a time when shoulder pads and perms were all the rage.

 

Think live music from headline acts, epic fancy dress and loads of daytime experiences. It was the ultimate decade! This break is fancy dress-friendly (in fact, we wholeheartedly encourage it), so get busy planning your outfits!

 

ULTIMATE 80S THRILLER

 

Expect hauntingly good headline acts, DJ sets and live bands with an 80s Halloween twist (Ghostbusters anyone?) plus endless daytime activities. There’s so much to do, you can’t fail to have frighteningly good fun! So get your ghoul on – quite literally– and start planning your perfect 80s ‘Thriller’ look.

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Ultimate 80s

The 80s Weekender was fantastic! Had such a laugh, would definitely recommend.

ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

There’s more to our Ultimate 80s Big Weekenders than big-name acts and headline moments. While live performances sit at the heart of our massive weekenders, our daytime experiences add an extra dimension of fun, so you can play all day and night.

PLAYXPERIENCE AT BOGNOR REGIS
Think Big Weekenders are just about the booze and the music? Think again. Set over two floors and covering nearly 50,000 square feet, PLAYXPERIENCE at our Bognor Regis resort is an utterly immersive indoor playground for grown-ups with nine state-of-the-art experiences all under one roof.

EXTRA 10% OFF ULTIMATE 80S SUMMER WEEKENDERS

We’re bringing the heat this June with our Summer Weekenders. Think outdoor bars serving refreshing cocktails, feel-good anthems on repeat and long afternoons that roll effortlessly into sundown drinks with your crew. Add pool parties, Soul Strolls, silent discos, and big-screen World Cup moments into the mix, and you’ve got yourself an unforgettable weekend away.

Crowd enjoying a live music performance at a Butlin’s Big Weekender with bright stage lights and raised hands creating a lively atmosphere inside the arena.

WHAT'S A BIG WEEKENDER?

A Butlin’s Big Weekender is the ultimate adults-only weekend away. Think of it as the full festival experience: incredible music including big-name headline acts, endless daytime activities, great food and drink, and your very best mates. No worries, no work, no mud or tents or wellies, but one of the best and biggest weekends of your life.

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BACK TO THE 2000s

We’re throwing it back to the 2000s to bring you the best in pop, dance and garage music alongside and a healthy dose of noughties nostalgia.

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REPLAY

For once, there’s no need to compromise on your music taste. Replay brings you the best of the 80s, 90s and beyond, with different stages dedicated to each decade.

MORE ABOUT OUR LOCATIONS

An outdoor view of our Gold Adapted Apartments at Skegness.

ACCOMMODATION

Whether you’re looking for a practical base in the heart of the action or a spacious home away from home, we’ve got a range of rooms and apartments to suit all budgets and needs.
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FOOD & DRINK

After all that partying, you’ll no doubt have worked up an appetite. Luckily, we’ve got loads of dining options to help you refuel throughout your weekend.
A photo of one of the Butlin's resorts during a Big Weekender.

LOCATIONS

Our three seaside resorts in Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness are accessible by car or train and each one has free on-site parking.