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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Diamond Cottage in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Diamond Cottage, Polruan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Diamond Cottage self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Diamond Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Diamond Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Diamond Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Brookfield in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Brookfield, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brookfield self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Brookfield is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Brookfield start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookfield


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

Homefield House in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Homefield House, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Homefield House self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Homefield House is close to the beach. Prices at Homefield House start from £704 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Homefield House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Homefield House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Homefield House Customer Feedback and Reviews

4 West Park Mews in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

4 West Park Mews, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 West Park Mews self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 West Park Mews is close to the beach. 4 West Park Mews does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 West Park Mews start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 West Park Mews customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 West Park Mews


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room 4 West Park Mews Customer Feedback and Reviews

Windwhistle in St Martin's, Cornwall, South West England

Windwhistle, St Martin's

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Windwhistle self catering accommodation in St Martin's, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Windwhistle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windwhistle start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windwhistle


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

Ridney Apartment in Downderry, Cornwall, South West England

Ridney Apartment, Downderry

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Ridney Apartment self catering accommodation in Downderry, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Ridney Apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Ridney Apartment start from £266 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridney Apartment


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Great Catley Hop Kilns in Bosbury, Herefordshire, West England

Great Catley Hop Kilns, Bosbury

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Great Catley Hop Kilns self catering accommodation in Bosbury, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Great Catley Hop Kilns start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Great Catley Hop Kilns


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Ty Cerrig in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Ty Cerrig, Colwyn Bay

Jubilee breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Ty Cerrig self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ty Cerrig is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Ty Cerrig does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ty Cerrig start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ty Cerrig


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Spa Cottage in Hovingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Spa Cottage, Hovingham

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Spa Cottage self catering accommodation in Hovingham, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Spa Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Spa Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Bearwood House in Pembridge, Herefordshire, West England

Bearwood House, Pembridge

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Bearwood House self catering accommodation in Pembridge, Herefordshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Bearwood House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bearwood House start from £841 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bearwood House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub 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:

 

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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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