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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Weston Park in Shifnal, Shropshire, West England

Weston Park, Shifnal

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

Weston Park self catering accommodation in Shifnal, Shropshire sleeps 54. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Weston Park start from £250 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weston Park


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Clovelly Cottage in Crantock, Cornwall, South West England

Clovelly Cottage, Crantock

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Clovelly Cottage self catering accommodation in Crantock, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Clovelly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clovelly Cottage start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clovelly Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Manor House in Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Manor House, Stroud

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Manor House self catering accommodation in Stroud, Gloucestershire sleeps 14. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at The Manor House start from £1515 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Manor House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Easy walking close by

Dovedale Lodge in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Dovedale Lodge, Ashbourne

Jubilee breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Dovedale Lodge self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dovedale Lodge start from £415 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dovedale Lodge


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Whispers Edge in Inner Hope, Devon, South West England

Whispers Edge, Inner Hope

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Whispers Edge self catering accommodation in Inner Hope, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Whispers Edge is close to the beach. Prices at Whispers Edge start from £724 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Whispers Edge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Whispers Edge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Whispers Edge Customer Feedback and Reviews

Sally Port Cottage in St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall, South West England

Sally Port Cottage, St Anthony's Lighthouse

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sally Port Cottage self catering accommodation in St Anthony's Lighthouse, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Sally Port Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Sally Port Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sally Port Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Highcliff Cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

Highcliff Cottage, Sennen

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Highcliff Cottage self catering accommodation in Sennen, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Highcliff Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highcliff Cottage start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highcliff Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Orchard Cottage in Penterry, Monmouthshire, Mid Wales

Orchard Cottage, Penterry

Jubilee breaks in MonmouthshireMid Wales

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Penterry, Monmouthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Waders in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Waders, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waders self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Waders is close to the beach. Prices at Waders start from £454 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waders


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

Heather Cottage in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heather Cottage, Gillamoor

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heather Cottage self catering accommodation in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Heather Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Cottage start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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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