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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Pixie Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Pixie Cottage, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Pixie Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pixie Cottage start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pixie Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner

8 Church Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

8 Church Street, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

8 Church Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 8 Church Street is close to the beach. Prices at 8 Church Street start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 8 Church Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room

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

14a Courtenay Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

14a Courtenay Street, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

14a Courtenay Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 14a Courtenay Street is close to the beach. 14a Courtenay Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 14a Courtenay Street start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 14a Courtenay Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room

Robins Nest in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

Robins Nest, Trenale

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Robins Nest self catering accommodation in Trenale, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Robins Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Robins Nest start from £277 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robins Nest


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Quillet in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

The Quillet, St Just-in-Penwith

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Quillet self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Quillet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Quillet start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quillet


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Over The Hedge in Warbstow, Cornwall, South West England

Over The Hedge, Warbstow

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Over The Hedge self catering accommodation in Warbstow, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage 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 . Prices at Over The Hedge start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Over The Hedge


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Martins Cottage in Easton, Devon, South West England

Martins Cottage, Easton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Martins Cottage self catering accommodation in Easton, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Martins Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Martins Cottage start from £626 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Martins Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room

Moorview in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Moorview, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Moorview self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Moorview is close to the beach. Prices at Moorview start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moorview


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room

Lake House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Lake House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lake House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Lake House start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lake House


Sleeps 6 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.

 

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