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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Orchard Cottage in Penterry, Monmouthshire, Mid Wales

Orchard Cottage, Penterry

Jubilee breaks in MonmouthshireMid Wales

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Penterry, Monmouthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Penveron in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Penveron, Dittisham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Penveron self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Penveron is close to the beach. Prices at Penveron start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penveron


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

31 Crowthers Hill in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

31 Crowthers Hill, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

31 Crowthers Hill self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 3. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 31 Crowthers Hill start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 31 Crowthers Hill


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner Games room

Anchor Cottage in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Anchor Cottage, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Anchor Cottage self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Anchor Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Anchor Cottage start from £454 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Anchor Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Anchor Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Anchor Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Owl Barn in Sculthorpe, Norfolk, East England

Owl Barn, Sculthorpe

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Owl Barn self catering accommodation in Sculthorpe, Norfolk sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Owl Barn is close to the beach. Prices at Owl Barn start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl Barn


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Fordlea in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Fordlea, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Fordlea self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Fordlea start from £585 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fordlea


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available

Lhorizon in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Lhorizon, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lhorizon self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Lhorizon is close to the beach. Prices at Lhorizon start from £574 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lhorizon


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Luxury self catering

The Gatehouse in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, West England

The Gatehouse, Bridgnorth

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Gatehouse self catering accommodation in Bridgnorth, Shropshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Gatehouse start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gatehouse


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Court Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Court Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Court Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Court Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Court Cottage start from £925 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Court Cottage


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

Kimberly House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Kimberly House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Kimberly House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Kimberly House start from £585 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Kimberly House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Kimberly House


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Games room Kimberly House Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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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