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Regency Buildings History

Using the Butlins map from 2024, attention will be given to the building highlighted in red. This particular building has been present at Butlins Minehead since its construction and has undergone significant changes over time. Below, you will find details regarding the changes that have taken place, as well as the map that represented this building during that year.

1967

Showing the map from the 1967 Entertainment Guide

1967 Butlins Minehead

Downstairs
Old Time Ballroom, Regency Coffee Bar, Regency Bar and Neptune Bar

Upstairs
Heated indoor pool, Bingo Lounge and Coffee Bar

Open times:
Regency Bar: 1030am - 1.30 pm, 5.00 pm - 6.30 pm, 7.30 pm - onwards.
Regency Kiosk: 8.00 am - 1.30 pm, 2.30 pm until midnight
Regency Coffee Bar: 8.00 am - 9.15 am, 10.00 am - 12.30 pm, 2.30om - 6.00 pm, 8.30 pm - 1.00 am
The heated indoor swimming pool - Open daily: 10:00 am to 12:30 pm, 2:30 am to 6:15 pm and 8.00 pm to 9.00pm

Extra Notes

Early morning Tea or Coffee - The Regency Coffee Bar is open from 8.00 am to 9.15 am, for your early morning tea or coffee. Inexpensive vacuum flasks are on sale in the coffee bars, for campers wishing to take hot beverages to their chalets.

Activities planned for the Regency Building in 1967

Dancing 

  • Dancing Instruction in the Regency Ballroom, 

  • Old Time Dancing in the Regency Ballroom

  • Old Time Dancing with Reg Howard in the Regency Ballroom

  • Dancing Instruction (Modern) in the Regency Ballroom,

  • Dancing Instruction (Old Time) in the Regency Ballroom.

Games

  • Panel Game with the Redcoats in the Regency Ballroom

  • Darts Tournament in the Regency Bar for all the lads

  • Darts Tournament for all the Lasses in the Regency Bar

Entertainment

  • The "Ray Douglas Trio" in the Regency Bar

  • "Movie Mime" - a panel game with the Redcoats in the Regency Ballroom

Competitions

  • "Miss Che Che" - a competition for all the lasses in the Regency Ballroom.

1974

Showing the map from the 1967 Entertainment Guide

1974 Butlins Minehead

Downstairs
Regency Coffee Bar, Regency Show Bar and Sundae Bar, Griddle Bar

Upstairs
Heated indoor pool, Coffee Lounge, Lyons Maid Ice Cream Bar, Whist Lounge, Lounge Bar, Old Time Ballroom.

Open times:
Indoor heated Pool: 10.00am - 1.00 pm, 2.00 pm - 8.00 pm

Extra Notes
Licensed Bars - Regency show Bar, Regency Ballroom
Restaurants & Cafes - Regency Coffee Bar
Shops - Regency Candy Box

Activities planned for the Regency Building in 1974

Dancing 

  • Old Time and Sequence dancing in the Regency Ballroom

  • Regency Ballroom - for the Old Time and sequence dancing with ballroom Sally Bolt. The music is provided by Roy Bolt and Tom Tregloyne

  • Latin - Old Time - Modern - Dancing instruction for beginners with Sally Bolt in the Regency Ballroom.

  • Old Time Dancing  in the Regency Bar

  • Regency Ballroom Dancing time

  • Those you have learned - Sally Bolt features the dances taught during the week in the Regency Ballroom.

Games

  • Whist Drive in the Regency Card room

Entertainment

  • An entertainment Highspot with Tony Peers, Jackie Clarke, Barry Darran Duo, Sid Longden and Glen Martin

  • Regency Cabaret Bar - Music and entertainment.

  • Professional wrestling - repeat performances in the Regency Cabaret Bar.

  • Regency Cabaret Bar - Tony Peers presents the Regency Cabaret Company with non-stop entertainment.

  • Regency Cabaret Bar - Tony Peers and company.

  • Regency Cabaret Bar - Another sparkling cabaret show with Tony Peers and Company

  • The Good Old Days - Olde Tyme Cabaret in the Regency Cabaret Bar.

  • The Late Show with Tony Peers and the Cabaret company in the Regency Cabaret Bar.

  • Here's to the next time - Roy and Sally Bolt with the Redcoats bid fond farewells in the Regency Ballroom

Competitions and information

  • Meet the Matron - Parents of young children are invited to meet the Nursery Matron for further information on children's facilities in the Regency Room

  • National holiday Princess competition - in association with Weekend Magazine - Chrysler UK, Weekly Heat in the Regency Cabaret Bar.

  • Gracious Lady - A competition for ladies over 55 years of age in the Regency Ballroom

  • Miss She Contest - A fashion contest for the ladies in association with SHE Magazine. Weekly heat in the Regency Cabaret Bar.

  • Glamorous Grandmother Contest - in association with New Reveille and Watney Mann. Weekly heat in the Regency Cabaret Bar (Short dresses - no trouser suits)

  • Butlin's Staff Personality Girl - 1974 In the Regency Cabaret Bar

  • The Butlin over 35's National amateur Veleta Trophy in the Regency Ballroom

  • Darby and Joan - A personality competition for our older married couples in the Regency Ballroom

The Regency Building

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Downstairs
Regency Coffee Bar, Regency Show Bar and Sundae Bar, Griddle Bar

Upstairs
Heated indoor pool, Coffee Lounge, Lyons Maid Ice Cream Bar, Whist Lounge, Lounge Bar, Old Time Ballroom.

Open times:
Indoor Pool (Heated) is situated in Regency Building. Times of opening, Sat: 10.00 am to 9.00 pm. Sun to Thurs, 10.00am to 5.30pm, 6.30p, to 7.15pm, 8.15p, to 9.00pm, Fri 10.00am to 7.30pm

Extra Notes

Where to eat -  Regency Coffee Bar, Regency (First floor) Ballroom Coffee Bar

Where to drink - Regency Cabaret Bar

Bingo - Cash Bingo sessions daily and only resident guest are permitted to take part. The Bingo Lounges are to be found above the Windsor Grill and in Regency Show Bar.

Downstairs
Regency Coffee Bar, Regency Show Bar and Sundae Bar, Griddle Bar

Upstairs
Heated indoor pool, Coffee Lounge, Whist Lounge, Lounge Bar, Old Time Ballroom.

Open times:
Indoor Pool (Heated) is situated in Regency Building. Times of opening, Daily: 10.00 am to 7.30 pm. Children's Swimming lessons, Monday to Friday at 7.30p.m. Enrolments, Sunday at 7.30p. m

Extra Notes

Bingo. Cash Bingo - only resident guests are permitted to play. Daily sessions in the Windsor and Regency Buildings.

Dancing Instruction - Daily - Old Time - Modern - Latin in the Regency Ballroom

Downstairs
Regency Coffee Bar, Regency Show Bar and Sundae Bar, Griddle Bar

Upstairs
Heated indoor pool, Coffee Lounge, Whist Lounge, Lounge Bar, Regency Ballroom.

Open times:
Indoor Pool (Heated) is situated in Regency Building. Times of opening, Daily: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. Children's Swimming lessons, Sunday to Friday, Beavers at 7.30p.m to 8.30pm, 913 Club 8.30pm to 9.30pm.

Extra Notes
Where to eat - Regency Ballroom Bar, Regency Cabaret Bar
Where to drink - Regency Coffee Bar

Bingo. Cash Bingo - Only resident guests are permitted to play. Daily sessions in the Regency Building.

Dancing - Strict Tempo, Modern, Old Time and Sequence Dancing takes place in the Regency Ballroom, Variety Dancing in the Princes Ballroom every night.

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Coffee Bar, Regency Lounge Bar, Heated Indoor Pool, Coffee Lounge, Whist Lounge, Regency Ballroom and Bar.

Open times:
Indoor Heated Swimming Pool  situated in Regency Building. Daily: 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. Children's Swimming instruction, Sunday to Thursday from 7.30p.m. Enrolments on Sunday at 11 am ti 12.00 Princess Ballroom

Extra Notes
Where to eat - Regency Cafeteria, Old Time Coffee Bar
Where to drink - Regency Ballroom Bar
Where to shop - Regency Gift Shop

Cash Bingo - Regency Lounge Bar Sunday to Friday 2.15pm to 5.00pm

Regency Ballroom for Old Time and Modern Sequence

Whist Drives - Take place in the Regency Card Room

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