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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Bluebell Cottage in Maenan, Conwy, North Wales

Bluebell Cottage, Maenan

Jubilee breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bluebell Cottage self catering accommodation in Maenan, Conwy sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bluebell Cottage start from £255 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebell Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Cedar Cottage in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Cedar Cottage, Kidwelly

Jubilee breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Cedar Cottage self catering accommodation in Kidwelly, Carmarthenshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Cedar Cottage start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cedar Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Hot tub

Firs Lodge in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Firs Lodge, Narberth

Jubilee breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Firs Lodge self catering accommodation in Narberth, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Firs Lodge start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Firs Lodge


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Jannys Cottage in Fort William, Argyll, West Scotland

Jannys Cottage, Fort William

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Jannys Cottage self catering accommodation in Fort William, Argyll sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jannys Cottage start from £346 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jannys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Curlew Cottage in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, North East England

Curlew Cottage, Haydon Bridge

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Curlew Cottage self catering accommodation in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £252 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Downsdale Cottage in Quarnford, Staffordshire, West England

Downsdale Cottage, Quarnford

Jubilee breaks in StaffordshireWest England

Downsdale Cottage self catering accommodation in Quarnford, Staffordshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Downsdale Cottage start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Downsdale Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bluebird Cottage in Parwich, Derbyshire, Central England

Bluebird Cottage, Parwich

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Bluebird Cottage self catering accommodation in Parwich, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bluebird Cottage start from £239 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bluebird Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Usherwoods Barn in Tatham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Usherwoods Barn, Tatham

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Usherwoods Barn self catering accommodation in Tatham, 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. Usherwoods Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Usherwoods Barn start from £399 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Usherwoods Barn


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

Llwyn Onn in Nercwys, Flintshire, North Wales

Llwyn Onn, Nercwys

Jubilee breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Llwyn Onn self catering accommodation in Nercwys, Flintshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Llwyn Onn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llwyn Onn start from £244 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llwyn Onn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Oolitic Springs in Dundry, Somerset, South West England

Oolitic Springs, Dundry

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Oolitic Springs self catering accommodation in Dundry, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oolitic Springs start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oolitic Springs


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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