The best bit of a three-night drum and bass marathon in March might be the bed. Hospitality Weekender takes over Butlin’s Bognor Regis from 12–15 March 2027, with the music indoors and a room built into the booking. If you want D&B all weekend, it offers a much clearer proposition than hunting for one stage on a mixed-genre festival bill.
What is Hospitality Weekender?
It's a drum and bass (D&B) festival held inside a holiday resort. It runs for three nights, with music in four indoor arenas, the organiser says, and everyone sleeps on site in the resort's own rooms and apartments, booked as one package with the festival ticket.
Why is it a big deal for D&B fans?
Hospitality is the events brand of Hospital Records, the London D&B label Tony Colman (London Elektricity) and Chris Goss started in 1996, according to Wikipedia. The first 2027 names include Andy C, Dillinja, Kings of the Rollers, Metrik, Logistics, Fred V and Etherwood. That is a real spread, from harder-edged classics to Hospital’s more melodic side. Weekenders at Butlin's are a popular format in their own right: in the UK, "Butlins weekender" is searched about 27,100 times a month, against about 590 for "Hospitality Weekender" (Google Keyword Planner, October 2026).
Why should you care before booking?
Because the festival and the room are sold together, so the accommodation choice deserves as much attention as the poster. It decides what the weekend costs, who can come and what happens if a friend drops out, and the rules on group size and guest names come with deadlines and fees.
The short answer: if you want D&B all weekend with the least camping admin, this is the one I'd book. I'd choose the package for the headcount you can actually confirm, since rooms are charged at full occupancy, and get every guest's details to the lead booker well before the 31 January 2027 deadline.
Which package makes sense for your group?
Every official 2027 package includes three nights on site and a festival ticket. The package names can look like ordinary hotel tiers, but the kitchen and towel details change the cost of a weekend.
| Package | Useful for | Check before you book |
|---|---|---|
| Room Only | A group that plans to eat out and wants a place to sleep | No kitchen or towels; tea and coffee facilities are included |
| Hotel | A smaller group that wants towels and housekeeping | No kitchen; some rooms may not have a door between sleeping areas |
| Standard Self Catering | A group that will cook basic meals | Kitchen included, towels excluded; studio layout |
| Silver or Gold Self Catering | A larger group wanting separate rooms and a lounge | Compare exact bed arrangements, towels and accessible room options |
| Deluxe or Platinum | More space and amenities | Check current availability and whether the exact room type meets your needs |
Those distinctions come from the organiser’s package descriptions. I would put the actual headcount into the booking first. The 2027 terms say the accommodation is charged at full occupancy even if some beds go unused. A six-person apartment is not automatically a bargain for four people, and each guest needs an on-site place to stay.
Before anyone in the group pays
The lead booker must submit each guest’s details by 31 January 2027, according to the event terms. Missing that deadline can cancel the booking without a refund; changes after it carry a £30 amendment fee. Every guest must be 18 or over and bring matching photo ID. The booking is for the whole accommodation, so one friend dropping out does not create an individual refund. The payment and cancellation terms are worth reading with the group before one person takes the deposit risk.
If someone needs an adapted room, the package accessibility notes are the place to start, and the organiser is worth contacting before paying. Wheelchair-adapted rooms are listed in hotel and Silver self-catering categories, while Deluxe Suites have stairs. Venue access also depends on capacity, so booking a package does not promise entry to every room at every moment.
What does the weekend sound like?
Hospital Records’ TC Hospitality Weekender guest mix is a better taste of the music than a generic festival trailer. It's worth a listen before committing to three nights away.
I would book for the whole spectrum of D&B and the unusually easy winter setup. If you only want one artist, the full stage splits are worth waiting for. If half your group wants house and UKG, the independent GemFest 2027 guide gives you a more varied summer trip; the UK electronic festival shortlist compares the wider field.
The booking route
The route is Hospitality’s 2027 package selector: the room for your confirmed group, then the live package description, read in full before paying. Room stock and payment plans can change; the kitchen, towel and occupancy rules matter more than an old screenshot of a starting price. I would agree who holds the booking, who owes each instalment and whose names are going on the guest list before the group chat becomes an invoice department. For D&B nights before March, the Bristol section of my 2026 UK club season guide has jungle and bass parties through the autumn.
