Love the 80s? Then this one&rsquo;s for you! See some of the&nbsp;era&rsquo;s biggest stars as we take you back to a time when&nbsp;shoulder pads and perms were all the rage. Think live music&nbsp;from headline acts, epic fancy dress and loads of daytime&nbsp;experiences. It was the ultimate decade!<|}p>

 
This break is fancy dress-friendly (in fact, we wholeheartedly&nbsp;encourage it), so get busy planning your outfits!<|}p>

Ultimate 80s

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 perms and shoulder pads were all the rage.

ULTIMATE 80S

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A Butlin&rsquo;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.<|}p>

WHAT'S A BIG WEEKENDER?

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Our Big Weekenders have got even bigger! We’ve taken things to a whole new level with our brand-new activity centre, PLAYXPERIENCE. Set over two floors and covering nearly 50,000 square feet, this immersive indoor hub features nine state-of-the-art experiences all under one roof. Game ON!

PLAYXPERIENCE BBW

PLAYXPERIENCE NOW OPEN IN BOGNOR REGIS

MORE ABOUT OUR LOCATIONS

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.

Accommodation

ACCOMMODATION

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

Locations

LOCATIONS

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.

Food & Drink

FOOD & DRINK

Ultimate 80s - March 2025

Love the 80s? Then this one&rsquo;s for you! See some of the&nbsp;era&rsquo;s biggest stars as we take you back to a time when&nbsp;shoulder pads and perms were all the rage.<|}p>

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Think live music&nbsp;from headline acts, epic fancy dress and loads of daytime&nbsp;experiences. It was the ultimate decade!&nbsp;<|}p>

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This break is fancy dress-friendly (in fact, we wholeheartedly&nbsp;encourage it), so get busy planning your outfits!<|}p>

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WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR ULTIMATE 80s WEEKENDER

Our 2025 Ultimate 80s line ups have been announced! Don&#39;t miss your chance to see some of the biggest names from the decade, including&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}billy-ocean">Billy Ocean<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}wet-wet-wet">Wet Wet Wet<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}matt-goss">Matt Goss<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}bad-manners">Bad Manners<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}boney-m">Boney M<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}deniece-pearson">Five Star<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>, Go West,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}heaven-17">Heaven 17<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}musical-youth">Musical Youth<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}kim-wilde">Kim Wilde<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>,&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}sonia">Sonia<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https:|}|}www.butlins.com|}bigweekenders|}experience|}headliners|}the-fizz">The Fizz<|}a><|}u><|}strong><|}u><|}strong><|}p>

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Please note, line-ups vary across weekends and resorts &ndash; check out specific dates below for full line-ups.<|}p>

2025 HIGHLIGHTS

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There&rsquo;s more to our Ultimate 80s Big Weekenders than big-name acts and headline moments.<|}p>

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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.<|}p>

ACTIVITIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

What’s that you say? A quiz AND a singalong? You got it! Our Singalong Quiz combines two of your favourite pub entertainment pastimes in one. Trivia buffs and karaoke lovers unite, as you test your general and music knowledge, belting out bangers to your heart’s content in between. 

Singalong quiz

What’s that you say? A quiz AND a singalong? You got it! Our Singalong Quiz combines two of your favourite pub entertainment pastimes in one.

SINGALONG QUIZ

OPENING PARTY >

Our favourite weekend pastime? Bottomless brunch! That’s why we’re introducing it on selected Big Weekenders. Whether you're looking to refuel after a night of partying or just fancy some bubbles with brekkie, head to The Diner for free-flowing drinks, throwback beats and delicious eats.  From just £32.50pp for 2023 weekenders and £37.50pp for 2024, you’ll get two whole hours of unlimited prosecco, beer, cider, soft drinks and a selection of cocktails. And that’s not even the best part. You can mix and match your drinks! The food's pretty amazing, too.  Choose from a range of breakfast dishes, including American-style muffins loaded with crispy bacon, sausages or eggs. If brunch isn’t your thing, then opt to build your own burger instead. As you satisfy those mid-morning cravings, our resident DJ will spin diva anthems and party classics. Prosecco, anyone?

Bottomless Brunch

Our favourite weekend pastime! If you're looking to refuel after a night out, head to The Diner for free-flowing drinks, throwback beats and delicious eats.

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH

BINGO BANGO >

Get ready for an afternoon of pure musical magic with our electrifying Legends Tribute Shows in 2025! Picture this: the unmistakable sound of Shoasis rocking out like Oasis, Complete Madness bringing the 2-tone ska vibes, and Jeff Dingle as Bruno Mars channeling all the funk and flair of the superstar himself.

Legends tribute show

Get ready for an afternoon of pure musical magic with our electrifying Legends Tribute Shows in 2025!

LEGENDS TRIBUTE SHOW

BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH >

Swap your sequins for a swimsuit and jump into our huge inflatable-filled pools. While resident DJs blast out the tunes, you can blast down the flumes or just take it easy in the lazy river.

Pool Party

POOL PARTY

SUNDAY SURVIVORS

Wind the weekend up - not down with our Sunday Singalong. Yep, it’s time to gather with the rest of our Sunday survivors and make the day of rest, a day of the best fun ever as you turn up the volume and belt out bangers with your mates in the ultimate bonding singalong sesh. And don’t worry, it won’t be just you and your crew letting rip aimlessly, you’ll have one of the best choral leaders in town at your singer tips.

Sunday Singalong

it’s time to gather with the rest of our Sunday survivors and make the day of rest, a day of the best fun ever as you turn up the volume and belt out bangers with your mates in the ultimate bonding singalong sesh.

SUNDAY SINGALONG

BIG SCREEN SPORTS >

Get ready to hit the school hall dancefloor like it’s 1985! Dust off that old school uniform, slap a tie around your head (tie-bandana style, of course), and prepare for the ultimate 80s school disco experience. Think neon lights, glitterballs, and a soundtrack packed with classics from Wham!, T'pau, Spandau Ballet, and all the legends of the decade.

Daytime school disco

Get ready to hit the school hall dancefloor like it’s 1985! Dust off that old school uniform, slap a tie around your head (tie-bandana style, of course), and prepare for the ultimate 80s school disco experience.

DAYTIME SCHOOL D.I.S.C.O

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Let's get the party started! This massive Friday night opening party will kick things off with a bang and set the scene for what's sure to be an epic weekend with your mates! 

Opening Party 

OPENING PARTY

LIVE COMEDY >

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night of entertainment at Studio 36: Live in Concert – the ultimate gig experience. With space for 3,000 music lovers and an immense stage that commands attention, this powerhouse venue is where the energy, the atmosphere, and the raw, unfiltered emotions collide.

Studio 36: Live in concert

Prepare yourself for an unforgettable night of entertainment at Studio 36: Live in Concert – the ultimate gig experience.

STUDIO 36: LIVE IN CONCERT

POOL PARTY >

Yes! You made it! If you're still here, hats off to you, Sunday Survivor! But, the weekend isn’t done just yet - it’s about to get next-level. Get ready to party hard at the ultimate Closing Party, where we’ll be turning up the heat for one final blowout.

Closing Party

Yes! You made it! If you're still here, hats off to you, Sunday Survivor! But, the weekend isn’t done just yet - it’s about to get next-level.

CLOSING PARTY

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Headphones at the ready! Pick your favourite channel and dance the night away as two DJs simultaneously play the best pop, rock and dance anthems in a head-to-head battle.

Silent Disco 

Headphones at the ready! Pick your favourite channel and dance the night away as two DJs simultaneously play the best pop, rock and dance anthems in a head-to-head battle. 

SILENT DISCO

ARCHERY (MINEHEAD & SKEGNESS) >

It wouldn’t be a Butlin’s Big Weekender without some Bingo Bango antics! This exclusive (and downright hilarious) experience fuses party anthems with interactive games and, of course, bingo! One minute you’ll be eyes down dabbing, the next having a rave with our Kevin & Perry tribute DJs. Added to the mix are some pretty whacky prizes. Giant inflatable unicorn, anyone?

Bingo Bango

It wouldn’t be a Butlin’s Big Weekender without some Bingo Bango antics! This exclusive (and downright hilarious) experience fuses party anthems with interactive games and, of course, bingo!

BINGO BANGO

PRECISE TARGET SHOOTING (SKEGNESS ONLY) >

Welcome to the weekend with the Welcome Mixer at our brand-new activity centre, PLAYXPERIENCE. Grab a drink from the bar and immerse yourself as our resident DJs set the mood with weekend soundtrack.

Welcome Mixer

WELCOME MIXER

See some of the biggest stars of the 80s as we take you back to a time when perms and shoulder pads were all the rage. Find out more.

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