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British families planning an Easter staycation are facing soaring prices of rental cottages with some coming in at three times higher than a fortnight earlier. Center Parcs, Haven and Butlins have all hiked their prices for Easter as they plan to reopen in March despite concerns that the national lockdown will still be in place. … Read more
Butlin’s will shut down two of its holiday resorts in an effort to keep its staff and guests safe and reduce the spread of coronavirus as more areas are plunged into the strictest Tier 3 restrictions. The holiday firm confirmed that its resorts in Bognor Regis, west Sussex, and Minehead in Somerset, will close from … Read more
Butlin’s records four cases of Covid-19 among workers at one venue as staff fear visitors are being put at risk while the resort stays open A worker at Skegness said they feared safety of employees was being put at risk But Butlin’s said all venues have been subject to ‘robust and frequent’ cleaning The resort … Read more
Holiday camp operator Butlin’s ‘is yet to tell up to 1,000 furloughed staff if they will keep their jobs when scheme ends in October’ Holiday firm Butlin’s is currently operating at half of its usual capacity They said they haven’t made a decision about workers on the furlough scheme Furlough scheme is due to end … Read more
Holiday firm Butlin’s warns staff ‘1,000 jobs are at risk of being axed when furlough scheme ends in October’ Holiday firm Butlin’s is currently operating at half of its usual capacity They said they haven’t made a decision about workers on the furlough scheme Furlough scheme is due to end on October 31 and Government … Read more
Stacey Solomon screams on a zip wire as she enjoys an action-packed family holiday to Butlin’s with boyfriend Joe Swash and her children By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 21:32 BST, 25 August 2020 | Updated: 21:32 BST, 25 August 2020 She has been documenting her lockdown experiences with her adorable young family. And Stacey … Read more
Incredible vintage photos dating back to the 50s and 60s show holidaymakers at Butlin’s and lounging in the sun as they enjoy the best seaside hotspots. The nostalgia-inducing images were recently unearthed in TopFoto’s digital archives and capture a fleet of women cycling down Clacton-on-Sea’s promenade on novelty tandem bikes. The snaps also include a … Read more
A week in Butlin’s was a very big deal – something families looked forward to all year From glamorous grannies to funky chickens, a summer holiday at Butlin’s was the height of sophistication back in the day. And for the staff, the chance to wear that iconic jacket was often life-changing, as former Redcoats reveal … Read more
Hi-de-hell… Butlin’s iconic Redcoats face the axe as leisure industry reels with tens of thousands of workers facing the axe Holiday park operator Butlin’s is known for its Redcoats entertainment workers Butlin’s would have to lay off 10,000 workers if it does not get enough state aid The leisure industry is reeling due to sales … Read more
New era for Butlin’s as its Bognor Regis resort’s new £40million swimming pool opens for business, boasting a 24ft-tall helter skelter, a wave machine and beach huts The pool, called Splash, has been filled with over 600,000 litres of water and has space for 1,000 guests Stand out feature is the world’s first helter-skelter water … Read more