From slaving away in a steamy kitchen, to entertaining endless family members – it’s fair to say Christmas can be pretty ...

You could be forgiven for thinking bumper cars were, well, for bumping. But seaside resorts are introducing their own strict Highway Code on the fairground ride because of health and safety concerns.

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When Billy Butlin opened his first eponymous summer holiday camp in 1936 on the promise of providing "a week's holiday for a week's pay" he knew that the term no frills made good business sense.

In fact if Billy Butlin walked into the holiday chain's latest venture, he might struggle to connect it with the rather more basic holiday camp he launched back in 1936. The Redcoats are still there ...

What's it really like to become a Redcoat at Butlins in Skegness? Ben and Nicola are new to the job and have agreed to keep a diary for us as they go through the training. William 'Billy' Butlin would ...

We’ve only been at Butlins about 15 minutes before things start going downhill, fast. Nothing to do with the accommodation – we were staying in the new and super-slick Wave hotel, or the staff who are ...

16:20, Mon, Nov 25, 2024 Updated: 10:02, Tue, Nov 26, 2024 Butlin's is a British legend and a go-to holiday destination for families that has been offering fun, frolics and affordable seaside breaks ...

A family holiday at Butlins is more expensive than a break in Dubai this summer. A week at Bognor during the school holidays costs up to £3,300 for a couple and two kids. The package includes a ...

The knotted hankies and smell of chip fat are gone, replaced by rainfall showers, coloured lights, spas and avocado salad. Cassandra Jardine reports on a British holiday icon that is reinventing ...

Visitors to Butlins have slammed “filthy” rooms and claim the swimming pool was “closed for the summer”. Butlins Skegness in Lincolnshire has faced criticism from visitors, with many saying the east ...

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