Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

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2012 is the 60th year of the Queen's reign and the Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated widely across the UK, Commonwealth and the World with a lot of the events focussed on the first weekend in June. It will be great time to be in the UK where there is sure to a festive and celebratory buzz not least with a new Bank holiday on the 4th June.

If you want to witness the pomp, pageantry, street parties and general festivities then make the most of the extended Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend from the 2-4 June with a Cottage weekend break, short break or holiday.

There will be plenty of Diamond Jubilee things to do and see during 2012 take a look at some of the events below.

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The Lock House in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Lock House, Gloucester

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Lock House self catering accommodation in Gloucester, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Lock House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lock House start from £421 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lock House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

8 Station Mews in Silloth, Cumbria, North West England

8 Station Mews, Silloth

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

8 Station Mews self catering accommodation in Silloth, Cumbria sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 8 Station Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 8 Station Mews start from £210 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Station Mews


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Number 16 in Bowness, Cumbria, North West England

Number 16, Bowness

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Number 16 self catering accommodation in Bowness, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Number 16 start from £440 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 16


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Oaks in Warminster, Wiltshire, South West England

The Oaks, Warminster

Jubilee breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

The Oaks self catering accommodation in Warminster, Wiltshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Oaks does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Oaks start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Oaks


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

AD Coach House Cottage in Fremington, North Yorkshire, North East England

AD Coach House Cottage, Fremington

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

AD Coach House Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . AD Coach House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at AD Coach House Cottage start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about AD Coach House Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Coachmans Cottage in Pentewan, Cornwall, South West England

Coachmans Cottage, Pentewan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Coachmans Cottage self catering accommodation in Pentewan, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coachmans Cottage start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coachmans Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Causeway House in Holy Island, Northumberland, North East England

Causeway House, Holy Island

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Causeway House self catering accommodation in Holy Island, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Causeway House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Causeway House start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Causeway House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Rowans in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Rowans, Strathpeffer

Jubilee breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

The Rowans self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Rowans start from £268 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Rowans


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden

Apartment 2 in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Apartment 2, Rhosneigr

Jubilee breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Apartment 2 self catering accommodation in Rhosneigr, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Apartment 2 start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 2


Sleeps 2 Garden

Ty Pren in St Davids, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Ty Pren, St Davids

Jubilee breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Ty Pren self catering accommodation in St Davids, Pembrokeshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ty Pren does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Pren start from £311 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Pren


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

Events before the Jubilee Weekend

Although the main focus of the Jubilee will be the 2-5 June there are lots of things happening before then including:

  • Commonwealth Day - Monday 12th March. Attended by the Prime Minister, High Commissioners and over 1,000 UK school children, Her Majesty The Queen will attend Commonwealth Day Observance in Westminster Abbey to celebrate Her Diamond Jubilee and 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Diamond Jubilee Pageant - 10-13 May. Dancers, musicians, military and equestrian displays from around the world will come together for three nights in the private grounds of Windsor Castle
  • Parade and Muster at Windsor - 19 May. Almost 2,500 troops from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force will parade through Windsor Castle and Windsor town before Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Diamond Jubilee Events on the Celebration Weekend

The Jubilee will be celebrated across the UK here are some events to look out for:

  • Concert at Buckingham Palace - 4th June. A spectacular show which will be the centre piece of the celebrations marking The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
  • Thames River Pageant - 3rd June. The largest flotilla to be assembled on the Thames in modern times. A thousand boats will muster on the river in preparation for the Pageant. There will be rowing boats, working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes, dressed with streamers and Union Jacks, stretching for an estimated twelve and a half miles.
  • Service of Thanksgiving - 5th June. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family, will attend a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, which will be followed by a formal carriage procession.
  • The Big Jubilee Lunch - 3rd June. Building on the already popular “Big Lunch” initiative, people will be encouraged to share lunch with neighbours and friends as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Big Lunch can be anything from a traditional street party to a picnic lunch in small or larger groups.
  • Jubilee Beacons - 4th June. A network of over 2000 beacons will be lit by communities and individuals throughout the United Kingdom, as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Commonwealth to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee

If you want to find out more about the Diamond Jubilee check out the official site and BBC's website:

 

Enjoy the Jubilee at Great Locations across the UK

Whether you head to London or stay anywhere across the UK you are sure to not be far away from some Diamond Jubilee celebrations. We have over 12,000 cottages and apartments across the UK which will be perfect for an extended break or holiday over this celebration.

 

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