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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Greystone in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Greystone, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Greystone self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Greystone does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greystone start from £777 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Greystone customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Greystone


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Greystone Customer Feedback and Reviews

7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments is close to the beach. Prices at 7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments start from £557 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room 7 Thurlestone Rock Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

Seamew in Cawsand, Cornwall, South West England

Seamew, Cawsand

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seamew self catering accommodation in Cawsand, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seamew is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Seamew start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seamew


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Rose Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Rose Cottage, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rose Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Rose Cottage start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Rose Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Rose Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room Rose Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Lee Shore in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Lee Shore, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lee Shore self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Lee Shore is close to the beach. Prices at Lee Shore start from £268 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lee Shore customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lee Shore


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Games room Lee Shore Customer Feedback and Reviews

Malt Barn in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire, Central England

Malt Barn, Upper Brize

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Malt Barn self catering accommodation in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Malt Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malt Barn start from £2695 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malt Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Bankside in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Bankside, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bankside self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Bankside is close to the beach. Bankside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bankside start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Bankside customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Bankside


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room Bankside Customer Feedback and Reviews

6 The Malt in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

6 The Malt, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 The Malt self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 6 The Malt start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 The Malt


Sleeps 4 Games room

Apartment 8 Halwell House in South Pool, Devon, South West England

Apartment 8 Halwell House, South Pool

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 8 Halwell House self catering accommodation in South Pool, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Apartment 8 Halwell House start from £258 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 8 Halwell House


Sleeps 4 Games room

16 Bolt Head in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

16 Bolt Head, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

16 Bolt Head self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 16 Bolt Head is close to the beach. Prices at 16 Bolt Head start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Bolt Head


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

 

 

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.

 

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