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 Old Smithy in St Columb Major, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Smithy, St Columb Major

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Smithy self catering accommodation in St Columb Major, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Smithy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Smithy start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Smithy


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Lodge in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, East England

The Lodge, Old Buckenham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Lodge self catering accommodation in Old Buckenham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Lodge start from £232 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Ty Cosy in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Ty Cosy, Dolgellau

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Ty Cosy self catering accommodation in Dolgellau, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ty Cosy start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cosy


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Millers Retreat in Bolsover, Derbyshire, Central England

Millers Retreat, Bolsover

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Millers Retreat self catering accommodation in Bolsover, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Millers Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Millers Retreat start from £220 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millers Retreat


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Violet Lodge in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, North East England

Violet Lodge, Saltburn-by-the-Sea

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Violet Lodge self catering accommodation in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Violet Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Violet Lodge start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Violet Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Apartment 1 Sneaton Hall in Sneaton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Apartment 1 Sneaton Hall, Sneaton

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Apartment 1 Sneaton Hall self catering accommodation in Sneaton, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Apartment 1 Sneaton Hall start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 1 Sneaton Hall


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Hay Barn in Gilling West, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Hay Barn, Gilling West

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Hay Barn in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 12. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Hay Barn start from £1624 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hay Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Luxury self catering

South Crescent Cottage in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

South Crescent Cottage, Wigtown

Jubilee breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

South Crescent Cottage self catering accommodation in Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . South Crescent Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at South Crescent Cottage start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South Crescent Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Driftwood House in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Driftwood House, Mevagissey

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Driftwood House self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Driftwood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Driftwood House start from £696 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Maws Cottage in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire, North East England

Maws Cottage, Harwood Dale

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Maws Cottage self catering accommodation in Harwood Dale, North Yorkshire 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. Maws Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Maws Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maws Cottage


Sleeps 4 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:

 

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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