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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Merlins House in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Merlins House, Llandeilo

Jubilee breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Merlins House self catering accommodation in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Merlins House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Merlins House start from £296 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlins House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Pentref in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

Pentref, Aberdovey

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Pentref self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Pentref does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pentref start from £460 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentref


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

The Stable Yard in Dronfield, Derbyshire, Central England

The Stable Yard, Dronfield

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Stable Yard in Central England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Stable Yard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stable Yard start from £242 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stable Yard


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Bettyscot in Redruth, Cornwall, South-West-England

Bettyscot, Redruth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth-West-England

Bettyscot self catering accommodation in Redruth, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Bettyscot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bettyscot start from £238 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bettyscot


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Midfeather Cottage in Edale, Derbyshire, Central England

Midfeather Cottage, Edale

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Midfeather Cottage self catering accommodation in Edale, 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 Midfeather Cottage start from £327 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Midfeather Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Mews in Hollington, Derbyshire, Central England

The Mews, Hollington

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Mews self catering accommodation in Hollington, Derbyshire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Mews start from £633 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mews


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Y Cwtch in Newport, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Y Cwtch, Newport

Jubilee breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Y Cwtch self catering accommodation in Newport, Pembrokeshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Y Cwtch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Y Cwtch start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Y Cwtch


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Pack Horse Stables in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, North West England

Pack Horse Stables, Hebden Bridge

Jubilee breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Pack Horse Stables self catering accommodation in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pack Horse Stables start from £309 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pack Horse Stables


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage), Tanygrisiau

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) self catering accommodation in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage) start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Afon (River Cottage)


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

2 Lon Las in Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Mid Wales

2 Lon Las, Aberaeron

Jubilee breaks in CeredigionMid Wales

2 Lon Las self catering accommodation in Aberaeron, Ceredigion 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 2 Lon Las start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Lon Las


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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:

 

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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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