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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Dartmoor Edge Lodge in Tedburn St Mary, Devon, South West England

Dartmoor Edge Lodge, Tedburn St Mary

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Dartmoor Edge Lodge self catering accommodation in Tedburn St Mary, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dartmoor Edge Lodge start from £303 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dartmoor Edge Lodge


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lawns House Farm in North Duffield, North Yorkshire, North East England

Lawns House Farm, North Duffield

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Lawns House Farm self catering accommodation in North Duffield, North Yorkshire sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Lawns House Farm start from £477 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lawns House Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden

Old Tudor Cottage Annexe in Henfield, West Sussex, South East England

Old Tudor Cottage Annexe, Henfield

Jubilee breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Old Tudor Cottage Annexe self catering accommodation in Henfield, West Sussex 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. Old Tudor Cottage Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Tudor Cottage Annexe start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Tudor Cottage Annexe


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

Lavender Cottage in Bretforton, Worcestershire, West England

Lavender Cottage, Bretforton

Jubilee breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Bretforton, Worcestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Shipwrights in Whitby, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Shipwrights, Whitby

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Shipwrights self catering accommodation in Whitby, North Yorkshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shipwrights start from £385 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shipwrights


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Barn in Chirk, Shropshire, West England

The Barn, Chirk

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

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


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

The Old Cottage in Suladale, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

The Old Cottage, Suladale

Jubilee breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

The Old Cottage self catering accommodation in Suladale, Isle of Skye sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Cottage start from £257 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Croft in Peterchurch, Herefordshire, West England

The Croft, Peterchurch

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Croft self catering accommodation in Peterchurch, Herefordshire sleeps 24. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Croft start from £1608 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Croft


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

Stagsholt Lodge in Washfield, Devon, South West England

Stagsholt Lodge, Washfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Stagsholt Lodge self catering accommodation in Washfield, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Stagsholt Lodge start from £235 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stagsholt Lodge


Sleeps 2 Garden

Haddon in Nairn, Morayshire, East Scotland

Haddon, Nairn

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Haddon in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Haddon start from £341 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Haddon


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

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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