"The best place on Earth. A unique brand of New Year nonsense" DORK, 2026
"Outrageously deviant" - ★★★★ The Times
"Something quite special indeed" - CLASH, 2026
"A lesson to all other festivals" - Under The Radar, 2026
"Always finds a way to outdo itself' - Music-News, 2026
"The holy temple of noisy musics" - Louder Than War, 2026
"A pan generational ethos" - Uncut, 2025
When you book into Rockaway Beach, the total price you pay includes access to all three days and nights of live music, as well as the accommodation you select. There’s a few types of room available, so pick what’s right for you from what is still available. The more people that share a room, the less you are likely to pay per person. A group of six friends sharing for instance will cost you less to join us than a single or couple in the same apartment. So prices really do start from around £100 per person depending how you book.
For anybody that doesn’t know - Butlin’s Bognor Regis is a holiday camp complex where we all stay in hotels, chalets, or apartments. There is no camping at Rockaway Beach, which in January is not a bad thing. As prices include music and accommodation bundled together, there are no “music only” passes available, or single day passes.
Your price also includes access to the huge swimming complex, which we open for some parties at certain times. Your Rockaway pass also includes our Q&As, silent discos, pub quizzes, record signings, and some other treats and games we programme to accompany our live music bill. There are some optional extras you can pay for as well, like the huge selection of arcade games and bowling. Plus you’ll have chance to visit our vinyl fair, and scout some of our own RB merch. There’s also a general store for supplies including ciggies and Rennies, a few pubs, and various takeaway or dine-in food options across the Butlin’s site to keep you well fed and watered, including fish & chips of course.
Approximately; music starts 12pm each day, or a little later on the opening Friday, and runs until around 1am with DJs and late night parties until around 2:30am. There’s headline DJ sets, takeover parties in REDS, and silent discos. Stay tuned to our socials for stage times nearer the event.
Where possible - we avoid stage clashes. This means you can see most of the line-up, without missing anything. So what you see on the poster is hopefully what you’ll experience on your trip. We have three live music stages which are all a one minute walk from each other.
Everything is pretty much under one roof. So don’t worry about the weather. With the exception of walking a couple of mins from your chosen room booking, once you’re in - you’re in. The music venues, bars, arcades, cinema screen, and most other attractions, all branch off from the Skyline Pavilion.
We are a festival that takes a zero tolerance approach to any kind of hate or aggression towards us, the team at Butlin’s, or anybody that attends Rockaway Beach. We do not tolerate bullying, racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any sort of discrimination or abuse whether physical or mental. Any breach of this may result in you being removed from the Butlin’s site and Rockaway Beach festival. Our show is a safe space for all.
Butlin’s has accessibility rooms available during Rockaway Beach. Please give them a call on 0330 100 9732 from 9am - 9pm, Monday to Sunday and one their advisers can listen to your individual needs and help you plan your holiday.
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