Our True Intent Is All For Your Delight: Butlin’s & Seaside Resort Culture

Yesterday's London Times

Are you ready for a break? Do you just need to get away? YLT understands, so let’s escape for a bit and go on holiday together! In this episode, we will:
- examine the history of leisure in Britain and the evolution of paid leave from work
- consider how public transportation increased mobility and accessibility to the seaside from Victorian era onward
- take a look at the Victorian trend of “dark tourism”
- study the legislation and cultural shifts that gave working class people opportunities for leisure
- take a deep dive into the legacy of the great British Holiday Camp, with a special focus on Butlin’s
Everyone deserves a holiday from time to time, and that includes you! So roll up, roll up - we’re leaving the city and heading to Skegness!
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