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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Cariad Cottage in Ludlow, Shropshire, West England

Cariad Cottage, Ludlow

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

Cariad Cottage self catering accommodation in Ludlow, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cariad Cottage start from £275 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cariad Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

The Barn in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, East England

The Barn, Long Sutton

Jubilee breaks in LincolnshireEast England

The Barn in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £226 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

1 Ocean View in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

1 Ocean View, Freshwater

Jubilee breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

1 Ocean View self catering accommodation in Freshwater, Isle of Wight sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 Ocean View start from £379 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Ocean View


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Quaker Cottage in Sherborne, Dorset, South West England

Quaker Cottage, Sherborne

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Quaker Cottage self catering accommodation in Sherborne, Dorset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Quaker Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Quaker Cottage start from £274 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quaker Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Greenfields in Upottery, Devon, South West England

Greenfields, Upottery

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Greenfields self catering accommodation in Upottery, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Greenfields does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greenfields start from £291 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greenfields


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

The Woodland Lodge in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

The Woodland Lodge, Burton-In-Lonsdale

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

The Woodland Lodge self catering accommodation in Burton-In-Lonsdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Woodland Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Woodland Lodge start from £262 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Woodland Lodge


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

The Old Stable in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Stable, Camelford

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Stable self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at The Old Stable start from £345 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stable


Sleeps 4 Garden Games room

School House Cottage in Longnor, Staffordshire, Central England

School House Cottage, Longnor

Jubilee breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

School House Cottage self catering accommodation in Longnor, Staffordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . School House Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at School House Cottage start from £272 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about School House Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

West View Cottage in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, North East England

West View Cottage, Horton-In-Ribblesdale

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

West View Cottage self catering accommodation in Horton-In-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at West View Cottage start from £280 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about West View Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bwthyn Ger Afon (Riverplace Cottage) in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd, North Wales

Bwthyn Ger Afon (Riverplace Cottage), Tanygrisiau

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

Bwthyn Ger Afon (Riverplace Cottage) self catering accommodation in Tanygrisiau, Gwynedd 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. Bwthyn Ger Afon (Riverplace Cottage) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bwthyn Ger Afon (Riverplace Cottage) start from £247 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Ger Afon (Riverplace Cottage)


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly 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:

 

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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