Recent research, by holiday giant Butlins, reveals that a massive 84% of Brits think about past holidays to get through the winter doom and gloom with 56% saying planning a holiday is the activity that best lifts their mood from snappy to happy.
Butlins has 75 years’ experience offering family holidays full of the new adventures and experiences that create great memories to keep people going until their next break. And February half term kicks off the new programme of activities and entertainment that run throughout the year at the three seaside resorts - Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.
Straight from starring in the Butlins TV ad, Ludo the Dino will be on resort for photos and big cuddles.
TV heroes LazyTown’s Sportacus, Stephanie and Robbie Rotten appear live in the new ‘Energy Show’ filled with sport, dance and music. The LazyTown team will also be encouraging youngsters to eat healthily with their Eat Well campaign. 2011 sees a brand new show from the science geeks in Brainiac Live! and Animal Adventures shows kids how to handle and treat animals plus about their habitats.
Even hard-to-please teens get in on the act with Coke’s Silent Disco, wearing headphones teens flick between two channels as DJs play top hits and compete for their attention, and Street Dance sessions where they can learn cool moves from professionals.
For tots, BJ and Baby Bop are joining Barney in two new shows and there’s The Little Big Club featuring Bob the Builder & Friends, Angelina Ballerina, Fireman Sam, Barney, BJ and Baby Bop as well as Thomas & Friends. Fireman Sam gets his very own live show this year.
Tiny the Stegosaurus is an amazingly realistic dinosaur brought to life through a combination of live sound and facial animatronics – so good you might mistake him for the real thing!
For grown ups the Soho Coffee Shop at the resorts in Minehead and Skegness offer a gourmet coffee experience whether your favourite is creamy cappuccino, strong black espresso or traditional hot chocolate or tea. And if you’re feeling peckish there are fresh handmade sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes and salads, as well as indulgent cakes and cookies.
The green open spaces are great for families to chill out or enjoy a picnic and for those who love the seaside all three resorts stand directly on the seafront – perfect for a day at the beach or an evening stroll along the front.
Evening is a time for relaxing with a dinner in one of the many restaurants which offer traditional and international fayre and wines. Then, to wind down after a busy day, take in one of the west end style shows. Britain’s Got Talent stars Twist and Pulse and Signature will thrill you with their live performances. Festival is a celebration of all the music and artistes that have performed at festivals from Woodstock to Glastonbury starting with the hippy Hendrix vibe of the 70’s through to Kings of Leon and Scissor Sisters with an explosive headliner finale. A brand new urban dance show features street dancers as they break, freerun and dance through soundtracks to urban life.
Prices for February half term start from £50pp per break based on a family of four sharing a Silver self-catering apartment. To book a Butlins break, or for a brochure, call 0845 070 4730 or visit www.butlins.com (The maximum call charge is 2p per minute from a BT landline. Calls from other networks may vary)
