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 Hayloft in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

The Hayloft, Stratford-Upon-Avon

Jubilee breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Hayloft self catering accommodation in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Hayloft start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hayloft


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Lime Tree Lodge in Swarland, Northumberland, North East England

Lime Tree Lodge, Swarland

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lime Tree Lodge 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: Detached Garden . Prices at Lime Tree Lodge start from £405 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lime Tree Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

Harbour View Apartment in Bridlington, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harbour View Apartment, Bridlington

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harbour View Apartment self catering accommodation in Bridlington, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Harbour View Apartment start from £245 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harbour View Apartment


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Kamba Cottage in Kirriemuir, Angus, East Scotland

Kamba Cottage, Kirriemuir

Jubilee breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Kamba Cottage in East Scotland 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 Swimming Pool Hot Tub . Kamba Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kamba Cottage start from £486 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kamba Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Hot tub Luxury self catering

Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm in Bispham Green, Lancashire, North West England

Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm, Bispham Green

Jubilee breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm self catering accommodation in Bispham Green, Lancashire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maltkiln Cottage At Crook Hall Farm


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Wisteria Chalet in Watchfield, Somerset, South West England

Wisteria Chalet, Watchfield

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wisteria Chalet self catering accommodation in Watchfield, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Wisteria Chalet start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wisteria Chalet


Sleeps 2 Garden

Southcliffe View in Netherton, West Yorkshire, North West England

Southcliffe View, Netherton

Jubilee breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Southcliffe View self catering accommodation in Netherton, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Southcliffe View start from £236 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Southcliffe View


Sleeps 2 Garden

Penmaen Bach in Pwllheli, Gwynedd, North Wales

Penmaen Bach, Pwllheli

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Penmaen Bach self catering accommodation in Pwllheli, Gwynedd sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Penmaen Bach start from £381 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penmaen Bach


Sleeps 6 Garden

The Cottage- Beckside in Staithes, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Cottage- Beckside, Staithes

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Cottage- Beckside self catering accommodation in Staithes, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage- Beckside start from £243 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage- Beckside


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Woodpecker Cottage in Bradworthy, Devon, South West England

Woodpecker Cottage, Bradworthy

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Woodpecker Cottage self catering accommodation in Bradworthy, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Woodpecker Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodpecker Cottage start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodpecker Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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:

 

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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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