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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Hayloft Cottage in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hayloft Cottage, Lyneham

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Hayloft Cottage self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Hayloft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hayloft Cottage start from £834 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hayloft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Seaescape Cottage in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Seaescape Cottage, Mundesley

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seaescape Cottage 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 . Seaescape Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Seaescape Cottage start from £85 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaescape Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Lavender Cottage in Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Lavender Cottage, Dersingham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lavender Cottage self catering accommodation in Dersingham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

East Farm Cottage in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

East Farm Cottage, Middleton-In-Teesdale

Jubilee breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

East Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . East Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at East Farm Cottage start from £251 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about East Farm Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

4 bedroom cottage in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, North East England

4 bedroom cottage, Bridlington

Jubilee breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

4 bedroom cottage in North East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £575 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

Large Holiday House in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

Large Holiday House, Kinloss

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Large Holiday House self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 23. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Holiday House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Shamrock Cottage in Hindringham, Norfolk, East England

Shamrock Cottage, Hindringham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Shamrock Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Shamrock Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shamrock Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Shamrock Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Shamrock Cottage


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

Weathervane in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Weathervane, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Weathervane 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 . Weathervane is close to the beach. Prices at Weathervane start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weathervane


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Ferryside in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire, West England

Ferryside, Symonds Yat

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Ferryside self catering accommodation in Symonds Yat, Herefordshire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ferryside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ferryside start from £937 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ferryside


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clifton House in Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

Clifton House, Lowestoft

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Clifton House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Clifton House is close to the beach. Clifton House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clifton House start from £794 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clifton House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach 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:

 

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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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