Angry parents ‘fight over seats at Butlin’s to see show by children’s TV favourite Mr Tumble’ 

  • Families fought for the best seat in the house to see the children’s television star
  • A mother said ‘it all kicked off’ and she was convinced punches would be thrown
  • A Butlins employee described the 45-minute performance as ‘total chaos’

A Mr Tumble gig at Butlins descended into anarchy when angry parents fought over seats.

Up to 2,000 tickets were issued but families bolted for the best view of the children’s TV star – played by Justin Fletcher – forcing many to stand.

‘It all kicked off once everyone was inside the venue,’ one mother told The Sun. 

‘One family stood in front of 20 seated people and security had to be called when another dad asked him to move.’

Angry parents fought for the best view of the children’s TV star at the Butlins resort in Bognor Regis, West Sussex

A Butlins Redcoat added: 'It was total chaos. I'd tell parents they couldn't stand at the front but they'd sneak round the minute my back was turned.'

Butllins said that no formal complaints were made

One Butlins employee described the event as ‘total chaos’ and that parents would soon barge to the front after being told not to

The mother added that she thought punches were about to be thrown.

A Butlins Redcoat added: ‘It was total chaos. I’d tell parents they couldn’t stand at the front but they’d sneak round the minute my back was turned.’

Justin sang nursery rhymes for the 45-minute performance at Bognor Regis, West Sussex. 

A spokesman for Butlins said that while it is a busy resort they try to ensure everyone's stay is 'as memorable as possible'

A spokesman for Butlins said that while it is a busy resort they try to ensure everyone’s stay is ‘as memorable as possible’

A spokesman for Butlins said that while it is a busy resort they try to ensure everyone’s stay is ‘as memorable as possible’.

They added: ‘There were no formal complaints about entry to the show.’ 

 

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