Aphex Twin / Future Sound of London / Jamie Lidell / DJ Qbert / Carl Craig / Green Velvet / Afrika Bambaataa / Skream & Benga / Busy P/ Altern-8 / 4Hero / Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry / Rusko / Ed Rush and Optical / Mad Professor / Modeselektor / Beardyman / Appleblim / Joker / Ulrich Schnauss / BassClef / Rob Da Bank / Billy Nasty / Radioactive Man (and those are just the ones I've heard of...)Lord knows I'd like to go, but I've never been to a Butlins before - will they still have a poolside knobbly knees contest? Maybe a gurning competition might be more suitable :)
Saturday 17 January 2009
I Can't Believe Its Butlins
The line-up for this festival looks absolutely amazing:
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I had a look at Butlins when booking last year's holiday. Think we decided it was a bit stag weekend/hen night in the end.
ReplyDeleteI believe Alison... over on Dylan's teeth went to this two years ago...
ReplyDeleteShe said that because everything was closed the place had a distinct Stalinist Russia feel. She remembered quite vividly in a local co-op trying to explain to a confused shop keeper what vegetables were. They didn't seem to have them in whole Butlins area.
This is the first time that BLOC has been held at Butlins; I think maybe your friend went to Pontins?
ReplyDeleteThe resort will be open, although I can't guarantee that the trampolines, archery, football etc will be - it's up to the BLOC organisers -. We sell a range of food including vegetables and there is also a Tescos around the corner if you want more choice.
We've moved on a bit from knobbly knees - sorry if you were looking forward to that! - but there are loads of pubs including; a sports bar, coffee bar, night club and cocktail bar. There's also crazy golf, a swimming pool with slides, bowling and lots more. Check out the resort on our website if you want more information: www.butlins.com/resort/minehead/
The area around Minehead is really pretty and if you get time it's worth popping over to see nearby Dunster Castle or walking along the beach.
I didn't go to BLOC, I went to the Sonic Youth ATP about 3 years ago? I know it was in early December, and it was very cold and miserable weather. It definitely felt a bit Siberia.
ReplyDeleteThere was a distinct lack of vegetables in the onsite shop - perhaps the other kids just got up and did their shopping earlier than us - and the crazy golf etc was firmly closed.
That said our chalet was very cosy - a lot better than living in a tent for a few days!
Everything you read about Butlins now claims it has "moved on from knobbly knees contests".
ReplyDeleteWhich is a shame. Not enough of that kind of thing in my opinion. In these times of economic meltdown, what better idea to lift the mood than a poolside patella parade?
You know I'm right.
Sounds like Pontins is the place to go?
ReplyDeleteAlex - I thought it might be Pontins becuase the BLOC event used to be held there. Sorry to hear about the vegetables - I've mentioned it to our Food and Beverage team.
ReplyDeleteI will also pass on everyone's comments about knobbly knees to our entertainment team. I'm not sure that they would ever reintroduce them, but retro is cool lol! I can't speak for Pontins but I don't think they do knobbly knees either. Although there was such a competition at Bullring shopping centre last summer but only a couple of people entered! Why don't you do your own online knobbly knees competition?
@Wearebutlins: "Why don't you do your own online knobbly knees competition?"
ReplyDeleteYes. Project for February.
It's a thought!! Let me know if you do end up going to BLOC and what you think.
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