1940s
Dining Room, Quiet Lounge, Bar & Games Room.
Between 1940s to 1986
Dining room & Quiet Lounge removed. Old Time Ballroom, Continental Bar, Pig & Whistle Bar, Coffee Bar, Grill restaurant & Billiards all added
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Renamed the 'Parade Building' with Shopping Centre, Chemist, 'Chuckles' Fun Pub & 'Gatsbys' Bar
Haven era - 1999
Still there. Now used as Reception and the 'Bonga Wonga Beach Club. (This was in 1999)
1940s
Main Reception, camp offices, assorted shops & Quiet Lounge.
Between 1940s to 1986
Reception moved to the new Gaiety Building in the 1960s. Large shopping centre added with hairdressing salon, Photo shop, amusements and Radio Butlin.
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Building demolished and replaced by new 'Piazza' food court.
Haven era - 1999
'Piazza' still there (this was in 1999)
1940s
Dining Rooms, Games Room, Snack Bar and Tea Lounge.
Between the 1940s to 1986
New 'Grosvenor' restaurant added, along with TV lounges, Table Tennis rooms, launderette, Junior clubhouse & sports centre
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Renamed the 'Bruce Building' with new 'Showboat' cabaret bar. 'Boulevard' section also added with 'Captains Table' restaurant, Craft Shop & 'Jokers Wild'
Haven era - 1999
Still there. Now houses the 'Turnberry Gardens Restaurant' and 'Dixie's Cabaret Lounge' (this was in 1999)
1940s
Windsor Ballroom & Theatre with Lounge and Coffee Bar
Between 1940s to1964
Demolished 1963/64 to make room for the new Stuart Building
1940s
Traditional Butlins outdoor pool with fountains at either end
Between 1940s to 1986
No major changes
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
No major changes, but the pool eventually closed & demolished towards the end of the 1990s.
Haven era - 1999
Area now grassed over (this was in 1999)
1940s
Luxury hotel situated at the front of the camp next to the main road
Between 1947 to the 1970s
Closed & demolished in the 1970s
1940s
Nursery, babysitting, nappy washing, child patrol services, also Quiet Lounge & Whist Room
Between 1940s to1986
Children's Theatre added
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
No major changes
Haven era - 1999
Still there and now used for the 'Paws & Tiger kids club (this was in 1999)
1940s
Boating Lake
Between 1940s to1986
No major changes
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
No major changes
Haven era - 1999
Still there but out of use (this was in 1999)
1940s
Full-board chalets
Between 1940s to1986
Later renamed 'White Camp'. Chalets rebuilt/added during the 1960s/70s
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Chalets refurbished
Haven era - 1999
All demolished and the area is now used for caravans
1940s
Full board chalets
Between 1940s to1986
Later renamed 'Blue Camp'. Large-scale chalet replacement during the 1960s/70s
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Some chalets demolished and replaced with new apartments. Rest refurbished
Haven era - 1999
Newer 1980s apartments still there, rest of camp demolished
1906 - 1930
Originally opened in 1906, closed to passengers in 1930.
Between 1947 to 1968
British Rail station with regular direct trains from Ayr and Kilmarnock
Closed in 1968
Closed at the end of the 1968 season
1950s
Full board chalets
Between 1950s to1986
Later renamed 'Blue Camp'. Large-scale chalet replacement during the 1960s/70s
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Some chalets demolished and replaced with new apartments. Rest refurbished
Haven era - 1999
Newer 1980s apartments still there, rest of camp demolished
1956
Passenger-carrying train running from the camp chapel to the beach gate
Between 1956 to1986
Track extended in 1978 to a new station next to the amusement park building
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Closed & removed
1959
Butlin's first chairlift ran for 500 yards from the centre of the camp up the hill towards the hotel.
Between 1947 to 1986
No major changes except for new cabins in the 1960s
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
No major changes
Haven era - 1999
Closed & removed
1960s
Main Reception, Gaiety Theatre, Disco, Shops, Snooker Room, Darts, supermarket, post office, games rooms, camp offices
Between 1960s to1986
Renamed 'Burns Building'. Gaiety Theatre moved to the old Bingo Theatre and was replaced by 'Empire Theatre'
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Empire Theatre becomes 'Roxy' Cinema
Haven era - 1999
Building demolished
Between 1964 and 1986
Beachcomber Bar, Quiet Lounge, Coffee Bars, Stuart Ballroom, Bar, Cafe & Amusement arcades
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
Renamed 'Galaxy Building'. Ballroom becomes 'Harlequins' & Beachcomber closes to become 'Sweeney Todd's'. New 'Moonrakers' bar added
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Haven era - 1999
Building demolished
Large Bingo Theatre with Whist Room, Newsagents & Shoe Shop
Between 1960s to1986
Renamed 'Arran Building'. Bingo removed and replaced by new Gaiety Theatre. Also contained 'Arran' restaurant, Tartan Gift Shop, newsagents, Hair Salon, Betting Shop & Solarium
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
No major changes
Haven era - 1999
Building demolished. Site now used for caravans
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1989 - 1998
Large fast food court - New in 1989. Built on the site of the old Shopping Centre building
Haven era - 1999
Still there. Now houses the 'Atlantic Showbar' and restaurants
Butlins Holiday Worlds era - 1987 - 1998
New in 1989 and known as 'Wondersplash'. Built next to the old indoor pool
Haven era - 1999
Remains in place
Two full-size steam locos on static display next to the main road at the front of the camp.
'Duchess of Sutherland' (built 1938)
'Martello' (built 1875)
1970 - 1971
Both left in winter 1970/71
