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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Glenleigh in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Glenleigh, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Glenleigh self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 7. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Glenleigh is close to the beach. Prices at Glenleigh start from £429 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glenleigh


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room

The Stables ( Capton ) in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Stables ( Capton ), Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Stables ( Capton ) self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . The Stables ( Capton ) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables ( Capton ) start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables ( Capton )


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room

Owl House in Treneague, Cornwall, South West England

Owl House, Treneague

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Owl House self catering accommodation in Treneague, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Owl House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Owl House start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Owl House


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

The Salty Dog in Camber Sands, East Sussex, South East England

The Salty Dog, Camber Sands

Jubilee breaks in East SussexSouth East England

The Salty Dog in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Salty Dog is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . The Salty Dog does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Salty Dog start from £700 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Salty Dog customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Salty Dog

Phone enquiries: 07710 284381

Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering The Salty Dog Customer Feedback and Reviews

Westward in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Westward, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Westward self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Westward is close to the beach. Westward does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westward start from £851 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Westward customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Westward


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Westward Customer Feedback and Reviews

9 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

9 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

9 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 9 Dart Marina start from £899 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 9 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 9 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 9 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Teal Cottage in Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire, South Wales

Teal Cottage, Cwmdu

Jubilee breaks in CarmarthenshireSouth Wales

Teal Cottage self catering accommodation in Cwmdu, Carmarthenshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Teal Cottage start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Teal Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Haven in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Haven, Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Haven self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Haven does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Haven start from £748 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Haven


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Quillet in Portmellon, Cornwall, South West England

The Quillet, Portmellon

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Quillet self catering accommodation in Portmellon, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Quillet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Quillet start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quillet


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The End House Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The End House Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The End House Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The End House Cottage start from £661 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The End House Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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