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

Mothers Day Gift Idea: Cottage Breaks

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.

Start your Diamond Jubilee Cottage Break search right here

The Old Brewery Store in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, South West Scotland

The Old Brewery Store, Gatehouse of Fleet

Jubilee breaks in Dumfries and GallowaySouth West Scotland

The Old Brewery Store self catering accommodation in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . The Old Brewery Store does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Brewery Store start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Brewery Store


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

The Old Bull Stall in Penselwood, Somerset, South West England

The Old Bull Stall, Penselwood

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Old Bull Stall self catering accommodation in Penselwood, Somerset sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Bull Stall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bull Stall start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bull Stall


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Valleyfield in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Valleyfield, Nairn

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Valleyfield self catering accommodation in Nairn, Morayshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Valleyfield does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Valleyfield start from £378 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valleyfield


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Gorwel in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales

Gorwel, Llan Ffestiniog

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Gorwel self catering accommodation in Llan Ffestiniog, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Gorwel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gorwel start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gorwel


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

3 Luibs in Kilmartin, Argyll, West Scotland

3 Luibs, Kilmartin

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

3 Luibs self catering accommodation in Kilmartin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 Luibs does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Luibs start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Luibs


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Meadow View in Filey, North Yorkshire, North East England

Meadow View, Filey

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Meadow View self catering accommodation in Filey, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Meadow View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadow View start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadow View


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Llety Nest in Brithdir, Gwynedd, North Wales

Llety Nest, Brithdir

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Llety Nest self catering accommodation in Brithdir, 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 Llety Nest start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llety Nest


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 Beaudesert House in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire, Central England

3 Beaudesert House, Henley-in-Arden

Jubilee breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

3 Beaudesert House self catering accommodation in Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 Beaudesert House start from £267 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Beaudesert House


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Watering Cottages in Downham Market, Norfolk, East England

2 Watering Cottages, Downham Market

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 Watering Cottages self catering accommodation in Downham Market, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 2 Watering Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Watering Cottages start from £292 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Watering Cottages


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Stoneycroft in Tideswell, Derbyshire, Central England

Stoneycroft, Tideswell

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Stoneycroft self catering accommodation in Tideswell, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stoneycroft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stoneycroft start from £495 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stoneycroft


Sleeps 8 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.

 

Refine your cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

More Holiday Ideas for you to consider

If you have found this holiday article interesting, why not take a look at some of our others.

 

Fast search

 

Find Cottage Holidays

Find Cottage Holidays mission is to promote the very best of the UK and Ireland's wonderful self catering accommodation, whether it be cottages, apartments, lodges, chalets, houses, villas or bungalows. But, it's not just about the cottages, we also try and bring you some helpful guides and information on the places to go, things to see and activities to do while you enjoy your break in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. In fact, we are adding to our list daily but if you think we have missed somewhere special tell us via our Facebook page. With wonderful countryside and superb coastlines to explore the UK and Ireland has so much to offer.

Cottage Holiday Favourites