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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Lovat Terrace in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Lovat Terrace, Fort Augustus

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Lovat Terrace self catering accommodation in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lovat Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lovat Terrace start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lovat Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Hillside Cottage in Peasedown St John, Somerset, South West England

Hillside Cottage, Peasedown St John

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Hillside Cottage self catering accommodation in Peasedown St John, Somerset sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Hillside Cottage start from £222 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Annexe in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

The Annexe, Norwich

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Annexe self catering accommodation in Norwich, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Annexe start from £214 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Annexe


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Copper Cottage in Riccall , North Yorkshire, North East England

Copper Cottage, Riccall

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Copper Cottage in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Copper Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Copper Cottage start from £350 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Copper Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Apple Tree Lodge in Swarland, Northumberland, North East England

Apple Tree Lodge, Swarland

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Apple Tree Lodge in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Apple Tree Lodge start from £405 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apple Tree Lodge


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering

Brookway Lodge in Whitford, Flintshire, North Wales

Brookway Lodge, Whitford

Jubilee breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

Brookway Lodge self catering accommodation in Whitford, Flintshire sleeps 19. This 8 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 Brookway Lodge start from £1785 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookway Lodge


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

Tigh Na Drochaid in Port Appin, Argyll, West Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid, Port Appin

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Tigh Na Drochaid self catering accommodation in Port Appin, Argyll sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tigh Na Drochaid does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tigh Na Drochaid start from £335 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tigh Na Drochaid


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

The Little White House in Bala, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Little White House, Bala

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Little White House self catering accommodation in Bala, Gwynedd sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Little White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Little White House start from £585 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little White House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden

Matlock Green in Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Matlock Green, Matlock

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Matlock Green self catering accommodation in Matlock, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Matlock Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Matlock Green start from £263 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Matlock Green


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

2 Port View Terrace in Landrake, Cornwall, South West England

2 Port View Terrace, Landrake

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 Port View Terrace self catering accommodation in Landrake, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Port View Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 2 Port View Terrace start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Port View Terrace


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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