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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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

The George in Bettws Cedewain, Powys, Mid Wales

The George, Bettws Cedewain

Jubilee breaks in PowysMid Wales

The George self catering accommodation in Bettws Cedewain, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The George start from £355 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The George


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

The Loft in Llanwrthwl, Powys, Mid Wales

The Loft, Llanwrthwl

Jubilee breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Loft in Mid Wales has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . It also has Internet access. The Loft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Loft start from £223 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Loft


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Vine Barn in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire, Central England

Vine Barn, Eaton-Under-Heywood

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Vine Barn self catering accommodation in Eaton-Under-Heywood, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Vine Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Vine Barn start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Wynnville in Embsay, North Yorkshire, North East England

Wynnville, Embsay

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Wynnville self catering accommodation in Embsay, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wynnville start from £249 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wynnville


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Bryn Awel in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales

Bryn Awel, Church Bay

Jubilee breaks in Isle of AngleseyNorth Wales

Bryn Awel self catering accommodation in Church Bay, Isle of Anglesey sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bryn Awel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Awel start from £281 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Awel


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Keepers Cottage in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage, Dunvegan

Jubilee breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . The Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Keepers Cottage start from £278 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Keepers Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Ivy Barn in Clive, Shropshire, West England

Ivy Barn, Clive

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

Ivy Barn self catering accommodation in Clive, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ivy Barn start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ivy Barn


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dairy House in Newton Upon Rawcliffe, North Yorkshire, North East England

Dairy House, Newton Upon Rawcliffe

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Dairy House 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Dairy House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy House start from £347 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy House


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

The Nook in Embleton, Northumberland, North East England

The Nook, Embleton

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Nook in North East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Nook start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nook


Sleeps 2

 

 

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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