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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Jubilee Cottage in St Breward, Cornwall, South West England

Jubilee Cottage, St Breward

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Jubilee Cottage self catering accommodation in St Breward, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Jubilee Cottage start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jubilee Cottage


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Traditional Shooting Lodge in Invercharnan, Argyll, West Scotland

Traditional Shooting Lodge, Invercharnan

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Traditional Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Invercharnan, Argyll sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Traditional Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Shooting Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Shooting Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Stone's Throw in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Stone's Throw, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Stone's Throw 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 . Stone's Throw is close to the beach. Stone's Throw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stone's Throw start from £355 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone's Throw


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Riverside Cottage in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Riverside Cottage, Saxmundham

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Riverside Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available

Flat 7 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 7 Clifton Court, Putsborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 7 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 7 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 7 Clifton Court start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 7 Clifton Court


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach

The Old Forge in Tattersett, Norfolk, East England

The Old Forge, Tattersett

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Forge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Old Forge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Forge start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Forge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Forge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden The Old Forge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Coach House in Melton Constable, Norfolk, East England

The Coach House, Melton Constable

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Coach House in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £745 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Coach House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering The Coach House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

11a Market Cross Place in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

11a Market Cross Place, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

11a Market Cross Place in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 11a Market Cross Place is close to the beach. Prices at 11a Market Cross Place start from £393 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 11a Market Cross Place


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Hettys Cottage in Heacham, Norfolk, East England

Hettys Cottage, Heacham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Hettys Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Hettys Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Hettys Cottage start from £305 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hettys Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hettys Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Hettys Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Cuttings in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

The Cuttings, Ilfracombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Cuttings in South West 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Cuttings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cuttings start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cuttings


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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