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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The Mallows in Croyde, Devon, South West England

The Mallows, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Mallows in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Mallows is close to the beach. Prices at The Mallows start from £780 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Mallows


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Snape, Suffolk, East England

The Stables, Snape

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Stables in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £343 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Willow Barn in Chedgrave, Norfolk, East England

Willow Barn, Chedgrave

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Willow Barn in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Willow Barn start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Willow Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Willow Barn


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Games room Willow Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Beachcomb in Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Beachcomb, Bacton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Beachcomb in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Beachcomb is close to the beach. Beachcomb does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beachcomb start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Beachcomb customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Beachcomb


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Beachcomb Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

2 bedroom cottage in Saunton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Saunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £395 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Indoor pool Close to the Beach

Swallows in Buxton, Norfolk, East England

Swallows, Buxton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Swallows in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Swallows start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Swallows customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Swallows


Sleeps 2 Swallows Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Chehondo in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Chehondo, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Chehondo self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Chehondo start from £1857 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chehondo


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

The Lamp House in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

The Lamp House, Thorpeness

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Lamp House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . The Lamp House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . The Lamp House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lamp House start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lamp House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by

1 bedroom holiday home in Weare Giffard, Devon, South West England

1 bedroom holiday home, Weare Giffard

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 bedroom holiday home start from £280 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom holiday home


Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

Lynton Cottage in Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

Lynton Cottage, Combe Martin

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lynton Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Lynton Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lynton Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lynton Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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