Table of Contents
- New Themed Weekend for 2026
- Details of the Big Weekender
- Other Upcoming Weekenders
- What’s a Butlin's Weekender Like?
- Special Offers
NEW FOR 2026, Butlin’s is introducing an exciting new themed weekend that country music enthusiasts will adore.
The Giants of Country – Bootleg Edition Weekender will debut this year.
Butlin’s is launching a new Big Weekender featuring a lot of country musicCredit: © Paul Underhill 2024
Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in line dancingCredit: © Paul Underhill 2024
In addition to the new country weekender, four other new Big Weekenders are coming in 2026Credit: © Paul Underhill 2024
The Big Weekender will kick off on October 9 and will feature contemporary hits including songs by Shania Twain, Morgan Wallen, and Chris Stapleton.
When there are no performers on stage, attendees can enjoy the Saddle Up line-dancing events.
In 2026, new headliners will be featured, with prices starting from £62 per person.
At selected Back to the 2000s Weekenders, former stars will join the lineup, including The Wanted 2.0.
Aston Merrygold will also headline some of the Replay Weekenders, showcasing music from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s.
British singer-songwriter Alison Limerick will headline select 90s Reloaded Weekenders as well.
In addition to the new Giants of Country – Bootleg Edition Weekender and returning Decades Weekenders, four other Big Weekenders will launch this year for the first time.
The resort will host two new Big Weekenders.
The first to debut will be the Don’t Tell Mama LGBTQ+ Weekender, starting on January 23.
Following that, Bugged Out will make a comeback after a 10-year break on March 6.
It will feature “three nights of the best electronic music from world-class DJs,” according to the promotional material.
Minehead will also host another Big Weekender this weekend – My Generation Weekender, which is perfect for Mod fans.
In January, guests can enjoy the Soul Power Weekender starting January 16, taking visitors back to the early 90s.
Butlin’s is currently offering up to 25 percent off selected Big Weekenders, with this offer ending on January 15.
Each Weekender includes three nights of live music, featuring headline performers and DJs.
The price also covers accommodation, and there will be additional activities such as pool parties and silent discos throughout the day and evening of each day.
What’s a Butlin's Weekender Like?
A representative from The Sun attended a Butlin’s Big Weekender; here’s their experience...
Holding my bottle of Smirnoff Ice in the midst of a crowded dance floor, dressed in silver combat trousers and a bum bag, I felt as though I had been transported back to my youth.
For a brief moment, I forgot I was a mother of three with a job, a mortgage, and a pile of laundry waiting for me at home.
This is part of the charm of a Butlin’s ’90s Reloaded Weekender, where garage legends DJ Luck and MC Neat were performing the hits from my teenage dance days.
On Friday night, we kicked off the festivities by heading to watch Chesney Hawkes.
We then made our way to the Centre Stage venue to catch sets from Black Box, DJ Luck, MC Neat, and Artful Dodger.
In true Nineties fashion, midnight felt too early to go to bed, so we headed to the silent disco at the resort’s sports bar venue, Hotshots, where we could switch between channels on our light-up headphones, jamming to everything from Whigfield to Warren G.
The fantastic aspect of a Butlin’s Weekender is that you know exactly what you’ll be spending.
All entertainment and accommodation are included in the cost of your stay, making it great value for groups like ours.
Butlin’s also launched a new offering last year, which Sun Travel tested out.
Additionally, discover how to enjoy a great getaway with all the extra perks at a fraction of the cost.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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