Where to spend your 4-day Jubilee weekend?

With the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holidays leading into the half-term break, holidaymakers are rubbing their hands at the prospect of a four-day weekend from Saturday, June 2, to Tuesday, June 5.

That means you can get away with nine days off work while only using up three days of annual leave.

So if you’re planning a regal British getaway to celebrate, our list of the top deals around might help.

TEA-RIFFIC: Butlins are getting busy with the bunting this June to commemorate the Queen and Prince Philip’s 1963 visit.

Jubilee afternoon teas, Best Of British garden parties, souvenir mugs and mini hampers are being served up at all three Butlins resorts — Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness.

And why not check out the new £25million Wave Hotel opening at the Bognor Regis resort this summer, with 29 apartments and 215 family bedrooms. Prices for Jubilee and half-term breaks include three nights for a family of four at Skegness from June 1 from £413, four nights from June 4 at Minehead from £743, and three nights at Minehead from June 8 from £312.


BUCKING’S THE TREND: Try a little luxury a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace.

Three nights’ B&B at the three-star Royal National Hotel in central London — including three-course dinners, welcome cocktail, celebration BBQ and packed lunch on Sunday June 3 — will help you make the most of the Jubilee weekend.

Monday, June 4, is free for you to soak up the atmosphere in the capital and on Tuesday, June 5, you can enjoy the Queen’s carriage procession through London.

Price is from £193 per person, based on two sharing, arriving Saturday, June 2. via superbreak.com.


Or toast the Queen in true British style with the new Jubilee martini at the Dukes St James’ Hotel.

Nightly rates start from £308 plus VAT, including champagne afternoon tea and a Jubilee martini. Call 020 7491 4840 or visit dukeshotel.com.

ROYAL INDULGENCE: Champneys health resort is offering four nights for the price of two to mark the occasion. Their Diamond Jubilee Weekend Package — available at all Champneys locations — includes all meals, one massage, one facial and one “thalassotherapy” pool session.

There will be a Friday drinks reception followed by an evening of British films, a Saturday screening of the Epsom Derby and a lavish garden party on the Monday.

The Queen’s Jubilee concert will be screened live from Buckingham Palace and guests will have use of the croquet lawns, tennis courts and spa facilities. Plus there will be a small Diamond Jubilee souvenir to take home.

The Diamond Jubilee Weekend Package starts from £369.95 per person. via champneys.com.

ROYAL FOREST: Oakdene Forest Park in Hampshire is set in 55 acres bordering the Avon Forest and off-site activities include jet-skiing, flying lessons and snowboarding.

A three-night break for a family of four over the Jubilee weekend (from Friday, June 1) is from £261.75 for a self-catering Wimborne Caravan.

Jubilee-themed fun for kids includes a royal decoration session creating crowns and tiaras, flags and posters.

There will also be races and challenges and a Brit Pop Show family disco in the evening. visit shorefield.co.uk or call 01590 648 331.

SANDRINGHAM ESCAPE: Inglethorpe Hall in Norfolk, a refurbished Georgian country house set in 30 acres, sleeps 15 people, and even hosted three real queens in the 1920s.

Queen Mary (George V’s wife), Queen Alexandra (wife of Edward VII) and Queen Maud of Norway (Queen Victoria’s granddaughter) all sipped Earl Grey while on visits from the neighbouring Sandringham Estate.

This June, royal pursuits will include croquet, horse riding and clay pigeon shooting.

The price is from £227 per person for three nights’ self-catering over the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend — June 1-4. Visit statelyescapes.co.uk or call 0845 389 9582.

A RIGHT ROYAL HOO-HA: The Queen and Prince Philip spent part of their honeymoon, and subsequent wedding anniversaries, at Luton Hoo hotel in Bedfordshire.

The rooms in which they stayed now form part of the Queen Elizabeth State Suite.

A Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Weekend package at Luton Hoo is from £410 per person for four nights — June 1 to June 5 — including celebration dinners.

Children stay free when sharing with adults. visit lutonhoo.co.uk or call 01582 734437.

Looking for the latest FABUKBreaks offers on a wide range of UK Holiday ideas let FABTHINGS2do help you.