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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Little Hill in Ladock, Cornwall, South West England

Little Hill, Ladock

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Hill self catering accommodation in Ladock, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Little Hill is close to the beach. Prices at Little Hill start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Hill


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

October Cottage in Chalford, Gloucestershire, South West England

October Cottage, Chalford

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

October Cottage self catering accommodation in Chalford, Gloucestershire sleeps 3. 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 golf . October Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at October Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about October Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Common Hill Cottage in Trowbridge, Somerset, South West England

Common Hill Cottage, Trowbridge

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Common Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Trowbridge, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Common Hill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Common Hill Cottage start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Common Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Coachmans Cottage 1 in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Coachmans Cottage 1, Hillfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Coachmans Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coachmans Cottage 1 start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coachmans Cottage 1 customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coachmans Cottage 1


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Coachmans Cottage 1 Customer Feedback and Reviews

Oat Hill Farmhouse in Snowshill, Worcestershire, West England

Oat Hill Farmhouse, Snowshill

Jubilee breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Oat Hill Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Snowshill, Worcestershire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Oat Hill Farmhouse start from £2116 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oat Hill Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Witnesham Hall in Witnesham, Suffolk, East England

Witnesham Hall, Witnesham

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Witnesham Hall self catering accommodation in Witnesham, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Witnesham Hall start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Witnesham Hall


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Sea Gardens in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

2 Sea Gardens, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Sea Gardens self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 Sea Gardens is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Sea Gardens start from £652 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Sea Gardens


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Luxury self catering

Melmerby Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Melmerby Hall, Melmerby

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Melmerby Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria sleeps 18. This 9 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Melmerby Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Melmerby Hall start from £2336 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Melmerby Hall


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Easy walking close by Games room

Atlantic Lodge in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Atlantic Lodge, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Atlantic Lodge self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Atlantic Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Atlantic Lodge start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Lodge


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

Cyder House in South Pool, Devon, South West England

Cyder House, South Pool

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cyder House self catering accommodation in South Pool, Devon sleeps 7. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cyder House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cyder House start from £610 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Cyder House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Cyder House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Cyder House Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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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