WHERE ARE ALL THE BEAVERS? (Butlins in general)

Member Name: linda01865

Product:	Butlins in general
Date:	17/05/01 (299 review reads)
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Advantages: FUN, INCLUSIVE ENTERTAINMENTS, HALF BOARD/SELF CATERING CHOICES

Disadvantages: NOT ALWAYS SUNNY , HAVE TO PAY FOR SOME EVENTS, CAN BE EXPENSIVE

I wonder how many will remember the butlins song for kids?

Beavers,beavers,beavers all,
we like sing and act a fool,
we like to drink to keep us cool,
we are the butlins beavers.....


Butlins has been around for some time now. Over the years it has changed,the main time being with the sell off. Some of the camps have now been sold. Like the ones in scotland and wales. This was probably down to to weather,cold in scotland and floods wales lately. Still Butlins is good for the children.

So what do butlins have to offer now?

Butlins now have 3 camps namely at bognor regis,minehead and skegness.
The facilities at these camps have all improved over the years and have syline pavillion,splash waterworld,sports and leisure,centre stage and reds plus lots of bars and restaurants.Butlins is for all the family and has little clubs from birth age right up to teens.Then night clubs for adults only too.

The camps are open for most of the year and the prices do vary from season to season.They also do with camp to camp. If you also go on a regular basis you can join the premier club, which allows you to obtain discounts on the holiday, The more you go the better the offers. This comes as bronze,silver and gold. My husband is in the bronze range and this year we recieved 25% off the holiday prices.They send you a credit sizes passport with membership number for use plus a badge.

Some of the items at the camps are:

big top concerts:
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These shows are at minehead and offer the big pop stars.Usually in november.

Family winter:
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These are gatherings of the family for events like christmas,easter,bonfire night etc.

Themed Breaks:
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Good for families again. Offering all ranges of music,eg 40's week or dance,comedy etc these are manly during november to may

Music festivals: <
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Good if you like certain music from a definate era.November to may

Adult weekenders:
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Chance to leave those children and act like one yourself lol.
This offers top bands,comedy acts etc but for the over 18's range.november to march

Family summer:
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general family type summer entertainment with different acts for all age ranges.may to october


so is there anything else I can say well yes..


The pavillion is host to a wide amount of things,kids shows,puppets,cafes,restarants,games machines, even ten pin bowling.
You could find noddy,jellykins,power rangers or any other childrens fantasy character.The famous redcoats too (many of the older ones have become stars in there own right)

The waterworlds... waves pools, shallow water and slides for toddlers and babies. Current rides,raft?boat rides, space style bowl (plunge down at a fast speed then drop straight out of the bowl into the water.Flume rides as well.Good clean changing rooms but most are open not cubicals.

Sports and leisure, go-karts,funfairsaqua-aerobics, gym lessons,basketball to name a few.these is much much more.

Centre stage and reds,This is showtime...you can enjoy drinks and shows or have a dance. west end productions and live bands.Reds shows and entertainment by the redcoats plus discos for the younger ones(and older ones if you wish to join in)

The breaks: 3/4 day breaks are available or longer if you wish.

The accomodation:
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You can stay half board or self catering.

best end of range.

Deluxe Which offers extras like a video recorder and your own parking space.Wine and chocolates.

Deluxe ..Half board good furnishings more space,fridge,28 inch tv,video player,own parking space maid service,bath with a shower( towels and soap provided)All bed li
nen is included.

But if you want you can go for the other end of the range and stay in a basic economy:

This offers low prices and has older style furnishings twin or double rooms and a bath or shower.
The self-catering ones have a lounge/ kitchenette with convertible sofa bed. They are clean but very basic.

Christmas time is nice at most of the camps as carols are sung,plus a dressed up sledge goes round the camp.The children also get a pressent of santa.At this time of the year you will find the pantos plus half board usually changes to full board and self catering changes with the fact that a hamper is included.

Bonus: You can explore any of the camps with a day pass before you book up if in area.

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I have been to all the sites since I was a child, and over the years it has changed loads. I have been in different seasons so hard to put one in for what season went.

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