UK Summer Holidays 2026 - Cheap School Breaks with Butlin's

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SUMMER 2026 FAMILY FUN AWAITS

From the moment you rise to the moment you rest on our summer breaks in 2026, you can go all in with unlimited fairground thrills, pools with looping water slides, ice cream pitstops, endless activities…the lot! And that's not all. Get your accommodation sorted with our choice of rooms and apartments, roomy caravans, lodges and even hotels - all part of your fantastic summer 2026 UK getaway. And there’s more. Think pile-’em-high bottomless breakfasts, yummy pizza and classic fish and chips - all part of our mouthwatering food and drink offering.

Forget long airport queues, lost luggage and delayed flights. Instead, hop in the car with the kids and head straight to Butlin's for the ultimate family summer holidays in 2026.

We’re the Home of Entertainment, and while we can’t guarantee the sun, we can promise non-stop fun for you and your children on our family summer holidays. For seven weeks of UK summer holidays in 2026, expect eye-popping performances from big-name acts including Diversity, Maximum Pro Wrestling (both new for 2026!), and The Masked Singer (returning with new characters), along with our other exclusive live shows. Are you ready to Butlin's for your summer family holidays in 2026?

A summer-themed Butlin’s promo graphic featuring a candy-striped big top tent with a glowing sun behind and a ring of lightbulbs. The text reads “Butlin’s Summer” with the tagline “The Ultimate Staycation,” all on a vivid magenta background.

HEADLINING 2026 SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS

The promotional image for the 2026 Diversity show. The image features a deep red background, with the members of Diversity at the centre of it. Above them are the words "DIVERSITY, back for a spectacular new show, summer 2026", and below them are the words "Butlin's exclusive".

The promotional image for Maximum Pro Wrestling featuring two wrestlers in the ring, with one grappling the other. The name of the show is to the left of them in bold yellow font.

MORE SHOWS YOU'LL LOVE

Jack & the Beanstalk

New Peppa Pig Show

Theatre Of Rock

Animals & Mythical Beasts

ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES

A family play Tech Putt together at Playxperience.

PLAYXPERIENCE ACTIVITY CENTRE

A close-up of a young girl with pink sunglasses, on a swing.

Butlin's Skypark

Soft Play

A little girl smiling at the camera, while splashing into the water after going down a yellow water slide.

Splash Waterworld

THERE'S SO MUCH INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

MORE FAMILY FUN FOR LESS

WHEN ARE THE SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS IN 2026?

The school summer holidays typically start towards the end of July, around the 21st, and end at the beginning of September, and the break generally lasts for 6 or 7 weeks.

Of course, the exact dates for the school summer holidays in the UK will vary depending on where your child's school is located, and whether they attend a state school or public school (public schools usually have a longer break over the summer, up to ten weeks in some instances).

No matter when the kids break up for summer, though, make this year a memorable one and go all in at Butlin's!

WHAT TO EXPECT ON A SUMMER HOLIDAY BREAK AT BUTLIN'S

As the Home of Entertainment, we guarantee non-stop fun on your UK summer holidays! Expect eye-popping live performances from headliners Diversity or The Masked Singer™ Live, as well as brand new, exclusive shows for 2026, including:

You can view all our shows and entertainment here.

When you’re not being dazzled by our live entertainment, you can jump headfirst into a whole heap of activities both day and night! Sunny summer days call for loads of time spent outdoors (and ice cream, of course), and you can go again and again in our fairgrounds, play all day in Butlin’s SKYPARK; the UK’s most exciting playground, take part in a Fun Football session, or take on our Aerial Adventures!

Of course, we know the British weather doesn’t always play ball, but that doesn’t mean the fun stops – we’ve loads to do when it’s raining. From our Splash Waterworld swimming pools, soft play areas, and character photoshoots, to arts and craft sessions, there’s loads to do on your summer holiday holidays! Find out more about our huge range of things to do here.

Our cheap summer holidays have so much included in the price: west end quality entertainment, loads of daytime activities and comfy accommodation – plus, with our range of food and drink options to suit all tastes and budgets, we really do offer great value summer breaks!