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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Bow Cottage in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Bow Cottage, East Portlemouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bow Cottage self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Bow Cottage is close to the beach. Bow Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bow Cottage start from £650 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bow Cottage


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

Cocks Cottage in St Teath, Cornwall, South West England

Cocks Cottage, St Teath

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cocks Cottage self catering accommodation in St Teath, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cocks Cottage is close to the beach. Cocks Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cocks Cottage start from £273 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cocks Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Copletts Cottage in South Pool, Devon, South West England

Copletts Cottage, South Pool

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Copletts Cottage self catering accommodation in South Pool, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Copletts Cottage start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Copletts Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Copletts Cottage


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Copletts Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Meadowbank Farm in Lew, Oxfordshire, Central England

Meadowbank Farm, Lew

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Meadowbank Farm self catering accommodation in Lew, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowbank Farm start from £2660 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbank Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Disabled/Wheelchair Access Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Stepwell in Barton On The Heath, Gloucestershire, South West England

Stepwell, Barton On The Heath

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Stepwell self catering accommodation in Barton On The Heath, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Stepwell start from £2015 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stepwell


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Sleepy Fox in Blisland, Cornwall, South West England

Sleepy Fox, Blisland

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sleepy Fox self catering accommodation in Blisland, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home 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. Activities close by include fishing . Sleepy Fox does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sleepy Fox start from £406 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sleepy Fox


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

Trehaze Cottage in Trevia, Cornwall, South West England

Trehaze Cottage, Trevia

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trehaze Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevia, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Trehaze Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trehaze Cottage start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trehaze Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Creek Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Creek Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Creek Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Creek Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Creek Cottage start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Creek Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Creek Cottage


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

Apartment 3, The Pottery in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Apartment 3, The Pottery, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 3, The Pottery self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at Apartment 3, The Pottery start from £434 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 3, The Pottery customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 3, The Pottery


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Games room Luxury self catering Apartment 3, The Pottery Customer Feedback and Reviews

Barn Cottage in Ellingham, Northumberland, North East England

Barn Cottage, Ellingham

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Ellingham, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Barn Cottage start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Barn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Easy walking close by

 

 

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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