DESTINATIONS BUTLIN’S FAMILY HOLIDAYS


w FAMILY TIME While the entertainment was the real highlight of our trip to Bognor Regis, there are a huge number of other activities to enjoy. We missed out on the high ropes thanks to the windy weather, and the girls weren’t too keen to give archery a go, but we were never short of things to do. Sir Billy’s Fairground with


carousel, helter-skelter and fairground stalls has a timeless appeal, and the arcade in the Skyline Pavilion gave the kids ample opportunity to take me for every 2p coin in my wallet. Splash Waterworld with its


large pool, lazy river, wave machine and five waterslides is always a big hit with the children. Be warned, though, that age and height restrictions apply on all but the smallest slides. The pool gets extremely busy, especially mid-morning, but if you are happy to go later in the day it can be a little more relaxing. The plans for a new pool complex due to open in 2019 are on display throughout the resort and had the kids begging me to come back when it opens. The pool complex is not the only area where Butlin’s is investing heavily to create a fresh and modern holiday experience, sprucing up areas of the resort that were starting to look a little


Splash Waterworld with its pool, lazy river, wave machine and five waterslides is always a big hit


dated. Since 2005 it has added hotel accommodation, starting with the Shoreline Hotel, then the Ocean and Wave Hotels in 2009 and 2012 respectively. Having stayed in the Shoreline


Hotel on our previous visit, we opted for the revamped Seaside Apartments. Our nautical-themed


ground-floor apartment had a patio leading off the lounge and kitchen, and the kids enjoyed having their own twin room in the two-bedroom set-up.


A magnetic pin the tail on the


donkey kept the kids entertained longer than I could have hoped. And the patio area was worth the £30 supplement, giving us extra space to dry swimming costumes and towels or eat outside when the weather suited.


w EATING OUT Having our kitchen area also proved a godsend, as despite taking out a dining package for breakfast and dinner, we weren’t able to enjoy it as we’d hoped. Chloe has an allergy to eggs, and despite the large buffet choice, a lack of information about allergens and lack of staff confidence in establishing which foods she could and couldn’t eat left us unable to make the most of the dining package. Luckily we found some saving


LEFT: Ice cream at The Diner


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graces. The chef at The Diner, an American-style venue that isn’t included in the dining package, reassured us about the ingredients in the desserts, so Chloe could have her holiday ice cream after all. But it’s worth flagging the option of a kitchen area for guests with allergies to make sure everyone can enjoy the resort as they want to. For the girls, though, it wasn’t


really about the food or even the accommodation. You can be


guaranteed the one thing they were telling all their friends about was that they’d seen Stephen Mulhern on stage in real life, and he was unbelievable! Book it: A three-night weekend break at Butlin’s Bognor Regis starts at £145 per person, based on two adults and two children sharing a new Seaside Apartment, arriving on August 31, including a chance to see Stephen Mulhern live. bourneleisuresales.co.uk


Dietary requirements


Erman Housein, head of trade sales and marketing, Bourne Leisure Sales “Butlin’s strives to cater for all dietary needs across all food outlets, restaurants and buffet dining facilities at all three of its resorts. Allergen-friendly dishes are available, and easy meal swaps mean those catering for an allergy still have variety and choice. Menus offer clear labelling and staff are on hand to answer any questions. Staff are trained in a variety of allergen needs and can advise guests on appropriate choices. Guests can also flag allergen requirements prior to arrival, on arrival and on entering any of Butlin’s eating establishments.”


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Cinderella Rocks


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