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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Ridgeway in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Ridgeway, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ridgeway in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Ridgeway is close to the beach. Prices at Ridgeway start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ridgeway


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Sun Deck in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Sun Deck, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Sun Deck 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 and features include: Garden . The Sun Deck is close to the beach. Prices at The Sun Deck start from £408 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Sun Deck


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Church House in Thorpeness, Suffolk, East England

Church House, Thorpeness

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Church House self catering accommodation in Thorpeness, Suffolk 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 . It also has Internet access. Church House is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Church House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Church House start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church House


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

The Cottage in Llanfechain, Powys, Mid Wales

The Cottage, Llanfechain

Jubilee breaks in PowysMid Wales

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanfechain, Powys sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cottage start from £270 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Curlew Cottage in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Curlew Cottage, Reydon

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Curlew Cottage in East 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Curlew Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Cliffside in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Cliffside, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Cliffside self catering accommodation in Southwold, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cliffside is close to the beach. Prices at Cliffside start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cliffside


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

The Elms in Combe Martin, Devon, South West England

The Elms, Combe Martin

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Elms in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . The Elms is close to the beach. Prices at The Elms start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Elms


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden

Mallards in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

Mallards, Camelford

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Mallards self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Mallards start from £249 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mallards


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Seaview Cottage in Mortehoe, Devon, South West England

Seaview Cottage, Mortehoe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seaview Cottage in South West England has a 3 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Seaview Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaview Cottage start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in South Molton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, South Molton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

 

 

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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