Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

Mothers Day Gift Idea: Cottage Breaks

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

Jeremy Fisher in Marhamchurch, Cornwall, South West England

Jeremy Fisher, Marhamchurch

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Jeremy Fisher self catering accommodation in Marhamchurch, Cornwall sleeps 5. 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 golf horse riding fishing . Jeremy Fisher does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jeremy Fisher start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jeremy Fisher


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

7 Riverside Wharf in Kingswear, Devon, South West England

7 Riverside Wharf, Kingswear

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

7 Riverside Wharf self catering accommodation in Kingswear, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 7 Riverside Wharf start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Riverside Wharf


Sleeps 4 Games room

Atlantic Spray in Crantock, Cornwall, South West England

Atlantic Spray, Crantock

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Atlantic Spray self catering accommodation in Crantock, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Atlantic Spray does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Atlantic Spray start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Spray


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Chubbs Farm in Axminster, Devon, South West England

Chubbs Farm, Axminster

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Chubbs Farm self catering accommodation in Axminster, Devon sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Chubbs Farm is close to the beach. Chubbs Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chubbs Farm start from £795 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chubbs Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Cherrystone Barn in Lewes, East Sussex, South East England

Cherrystone Barn, Lewes

Jubilee breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Cherrystone Barn self catering accommodation in Lewes, East Sussex sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Cherrystone Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cherrystone Barn start from £346 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherrystone Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Arnold House in Beesands, Devon, South West England

Arnold House, Beesands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Arnold House self catering accommodation in Beesands, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Arnold House start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arnold House


Sleeps 4 Games room

Seagull Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Seagull Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seagull Cottage 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. Seagull Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Seagull Cottage start from £675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seagull Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seagull Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Seagull Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Boxtree Barn in East Allington, Devon, South West England

Boxtree Barn, East Allington

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Boxtree Barn self catering accommodation in East Allington, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Boxtree Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Boxtree Barn start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boxtree Barn


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Galions Quay in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

2 Galions Quay, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Galions Quay self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Prices at 2 Galions Quay start from £574 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Galions Quay


Sleeps 6

Aintree Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Aintree Cottage, Bruern

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Aintree Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Aintree Cottage start from £606 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aintree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by 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:

 

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.

 

Refine your cottage search

We have thousands cottages, apartments, lodges and bungalows listed which is a huge choice. So if that is feeling a little overwhelming, why not narrow down your search by county using the menu at the top of the page or use our Advanced Cottage and Self Catering Search to select specific accommodation features.

 

More Holiday Ideas for you to consider

If you have found this holiday article interesting, why not take a look at some of our others.

 

Fast search

 

Find Cottage Holidays

Find Cottage Holidays mission is to promote the very best of the UK and Ireland's wonderful self catering accommodation, whether it be cottages, apartments, lodges, chalets, houses, villas or bungalows. But, it's not just about the cottages, we also try and bring you some helpful guides and information on the places to go, things to see and activities to do while you enjoy your break in England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland. In fact, we are adding to our list daily but if you think we have missed somewhere special tell us via our Facebook page. With wonderful countryside and superb coastlines to explore the UK and Ireland has so much to offer.

Cottage Holiday Favourites