Rockaway Beach Festival

Rockaway Beach Festival

Overview

Rockaway Beach Festival is an annual music festival hosted in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Taking place at the Butlin's holiday resort, this festival celebrates indie and alternative rock music. The 2027 edition marks the 12th year of this vibrant event.

Lineup and Activities

The festival features an impressive lineup of indie and alternative rock artists. Notable headliners in 2027 include The Charlatans, SPRINTS, The Twilight Sad, and Getdown Services. Additional acts such as Cockney Rejects and Bis are also part of the roster. Besides live music performances, attendees can enjoy DJ sets by BBC Radio hosts, offering a dynamic range of sounds.

• Artist Q&A sessions
• Pub quizzes and arcade games
• Bowling
• Swimming pool and spa access

Venue

Butlin's Bognor Regis serves as the venue for Rockaway Beach Festival. The Skyline Pavilion, a large indoor complex within the resort, hosts stages, bars, and entertainment areas. Visitors can stay in one of the resort's three themed hotels, with options ranging from rooms to chalets. Additional facilities include Splash Waterworld, a spa, bowling, go-karting, arcades, cinemas, and a sandy beach.

Travel Information

Butlin's Bognor Regis is approximately 1.5 miles from Bognor Regis railway station, serviced by trains from London via Gatwick. A taxi or Stagecoach Coastliner bus (route 700) provides convenient access to the resort. Drivers can reach the site via the A27 coast road, turning off onto the A29. On-site parking facilities are available.

The nearest major airports are London Gatwick, approximately 70 km away, and Southampton, around 60 km distant.