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.

Start your Diamond Jubilee Cottage Break search right here

The Willows in Narberth, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

The Willows, Narberth

Jubilee breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

The Willows in South Wales has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Willows start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Willows


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Hot tub Luxury self catering

Huish Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Huish Cottage, Barnstaple

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Huish Cottage in South West England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Huish Cottage is close to the beach. Huish Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Huish Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Huish Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Seashells in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Seashells, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seashells in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Seashells is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Seashells does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seashells start from £313 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seashells


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

Jubilee breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £845 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Flat 27 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 27 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 27 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 27 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 27 Clifton Court start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 27 Clifton Court


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach

Green Side Cottage in Thornham, Norfolk, East England

Green Side Cottage, Thornham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Green Side Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Green Side Cottage is close to the beach. Green Side Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Green Side Cottage start from £545 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Green Side Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Green Side Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Green Side Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Admiral Cottage in Tregrehan Mills, Cornwall, South West England

Admiral Cottage, Tregrehan Mills

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Admiral Cottage self catering accommodation in Tregrehan Mills, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Admiral Cottage start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Admiral Cottage


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Internet WIFI available

The Stables in Lyng, Norfolk, East England

The Stables, Lyng

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Stables in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Stables customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 8 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden The Stables Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Karrek in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Karrek, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Karrek self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Karrek is close to the beach. Prices at Karrek start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Karrek


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Scholars Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Scholars Cottage, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Scholars Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Scholars Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Scholars Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scholars Cottage start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scholars Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by 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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