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 Cottage in Beaulieu, Hampshire, South East England

The Cottage, Beaulieu

Jubilee breaks in HampshireSouth East England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Beaulieu, Hampshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Barn in Rossett, Wrexham, North Wales

The Barn, Rossett

Jubilee breaks in WrexhamNorth Wales

The Barn self catering accommodation in Rossett, Wrexham sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Barn start from £324 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

White Lion House in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

White Lion House, Wirksworth

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

White Lion House self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, Derbyshire sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . White Lion House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at White Lion House start from £488 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Lion House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Trefaes Newydd in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys, Mid Wales

Trefaes Newydd, Sarn Meyllteyrn

Jubilee breaks in PowysMid Wales

Trefaes Newydd self catering accommodation in Sarn Meyllteyrn, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Trefaes Newydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trefaes Newydd start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trefaes Newydd


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

The Watermill in Tickhill, South Yorkshire, Central England

The Watermill, Tickhill

Jubilee breaks in South YorkshireCentral England

The Watermill self catering accommodation in Tickhill, South Yorkshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. The Watermill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Watermill start from £600 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Watermill


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

The Gatehouse in Orton, Cumbria, North West England

The Gatehouse, Orton

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Gatehouse self catering accommodation in Orton, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Gatehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gatehouse start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gatehouse


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

62 Wellington Street in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

62 Wellington Street, Matlock

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

62 Wellington Street self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at 62 Wellington Street start from £373 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 62 Wellington Street


Sleeps 8 Garden

Rhydloew in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd, North Wales

Rhydloew, Llanuwchllyn

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Rhydloew self catering accommodation in Llanuwchllyn, Gwynedd sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rhydloew start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rhydloew


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Heathfield House in Invergordon, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Heathfield House, Invergordon

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Heathfield House in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Heathfield House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heathfield House start from £353 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heathfield House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Northam Beach House in Westward Ho, Devon, South West England

Northam Beach House, Westward Ho

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Northam Beach House self catering accommodation in Westward Ho, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Northam Beach House start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Northam Beach House


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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