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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Prus Cottage in Sedbergh, Cumbria, North West England

Prus Cottage, Sedbergh

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Prus Cottage self catering accommodation in Sedbergh, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Prus Cottage start from £237 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prus Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Primrose Cottage in Kings Nympton, Devon, South West England

Primrose Cottage, Kings Nympton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Kings Nympton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Linhay in Washfield, Devon, South West England

The Linhay, Washfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Linhay in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Linhay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Linhay start from £655 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Linhay


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

The Old Workshop in Picklescott, Shropshire, West England

The Old Workshop, Picklescott

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Old Workshop self catering accommodation in Picklescott, Shropshire 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. The Old Workshop does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Workshop start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Workshop


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

Darwin Cottage in Llansilin, Powys, Mid Wales

Darwin Cottage, Llansilin

Jubilee breaks in PowysMid Wales

Darwin Cottage self catering accommodation in Llansilin, Powys sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Darwin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Darwin Cottage start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Darwin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

14 Church Street in Alwalton, Cambridgeshire, East England

14 Church Street, Alwalton

Jubilee breaks in CambridgeshireEast England

14 Church Street self catering accommodation in Alwalton, Cambridgeshire sleeps 5. 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 14 Church Street start from £414 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14 Church Street


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Twt in Llywernog, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

Ty Twt, Llywernog

Jubilee breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

Ty Twt self catering accommodation in Llywernog, Ceredigion sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ty Twt start from £240 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Twt


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Schoolmaster Pasture in Hurst, North Yorkshire, North East England

Schoolmaster Pasture, Hurst

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Schoolmaster Pasture self catering accommodation in Hurst, North Yorkshire 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. Prices at Schoolmaster Pasture start from £453 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Schoolmaster Pasture


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Summerhouse in Bembridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

The Summerhouse, Bembridge

Jubilee breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

The Summerhouse self catering accommodation in Bembridge, Isle of Wight sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Summerhouse start from £423 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Summerhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Saffron Cottage in Flookburgh, Cumbria, North West England

Saffron Cottage, Flookburgh

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Saffron Cottage self catering accommodation in Flookburgh, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Saffron Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Saffron Cottage start from £276 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saffron Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden 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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