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 Hat Shop in Cromford, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Hat Shop, Cromford

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Hat Shop self catering accommodation in Cromford, Derbyshire 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. Prices at The Old Hat Shop start from £282 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hat Shop


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Easter Urray in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Easter Urray, Muir Of Ord

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Easter Urray self catering accommodation in Muir Of Ord, Inverness-shire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Easter Urray does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Easter Urray start from £835 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Easter Urray


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

Norton Grange in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire, Central England

Norton Grange, Norton Shropshire

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireCentral England

Norton Grange self catering accommodation in Norton Shropshire, Shropshire sleeps 16. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Norton Grange does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Norton Grange start from £1214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Norton Grange


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Plasauduon in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, West England

Plasauduon, Bishops Castle

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

Plasauduon self catering accommodation in Bishops Castle, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Plasauduon does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Plasauduon start from £297 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Plasauduon


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cowslip Cottage in Sleights, North Yorkshire, North East England

Cowslip Cottage, Sleights

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Cowslip Cottage self catering accommodation in Sleights, North Yorkshire 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. Cowslip Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cowslip Cottage start from £524 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cowslip Cottage


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

Juniper Cottage in Bellingham, Northumberland, North East England

Juniper Cottage, Bellingham

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Juniper Cottage self catering accommodation in Bellingham, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Juniper Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Juniper Cottage


Sleeps 4

The Reading Rooms in North Charlton, Northumberland, North East England

The Reading Rooms, North Charlton

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

The Reading Rooms in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Reading Rooms does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Reading Rooms start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Reading Rooms


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Waterloo Cottage Annexe in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire, North East England

Waterloo Cottage Annexe, Ruswarp

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Waterloo Cottage Annexe self catering accommodation in Ruswarp, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Waterloo Cottage Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waterloo Cottage Annexe start from £260 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waterloo Cottage Annexe


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Waters Edge in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Waters Edge, Dunvegan

Jubilee breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Waters Edge self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Isle of Skye sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Waters Edge start from £374 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waters Edge


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Pebbles in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent, South East England

Pebbles, Westgate-on-Sea

Jubilee breaks in KentSouth East England

Pebbles self catering accommodation in Westgate-on-Sea, Kent sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Pebbles start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pebbles


Sleeps 4

 

 

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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