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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Curlew Cottage in Knutsford, Cheshire, North West England

Curlew Cottage, Knutsford

Jubilee breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Curlew Cottage self catering accommodation in Knutsford, Cheshire sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include golf . Curlew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £443 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Hot tub Easy walking close by

Brambles in Penpol, Cornwall, South West England

Brambles, Penpol

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brambles self catering accommodation in Penpol, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf horse riding . Brambles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brambles start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brambles


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Grandview in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Grandview, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Grandview self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Grandview is close to the beach. Prices at Grandview start from £375 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grandview


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room

5 Fairview Road in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

5 Fairview Road, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Fairview Road self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 5 Fairview Road does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Fairview Road start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 5 Fairview Road customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 5 Fairview Road


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room 5 Fairview Road Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Cob in Treligga, Cornwall, South West England

The Cob, Treligga

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Cob self catering accommodation in Treligga, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 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 The Cob start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cob


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Mayfly Cottage in Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire, South West England

Mayfly Cottage, Coln St Aldwyns

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Mayfly Cottage self catering accommodation in Coln St Aldwyns, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Mayfly Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mayfly Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

The Old Post Office in Beesands, Devon, South West England

The Old Post Office, Beesands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Beesands, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Post Office is close to the beach. The Old Post Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Post Office customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room The Old Post Office Customer Feedback and Reviews

28 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

28 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

28 TheSalcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 28 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at 28 TheSalcombe start from £607 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 28 TheSalcombe


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room

Ferry View (Dartmouth) in South Town, Devon, South West England

Ferry View (Dartmouth), South Town

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ferry View (Dartmouth) self catering accommodation in South Town, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ferry View (Dartmouth) start from £494 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ferry View (Dartmouth) customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ferry View (Dartmouth)


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Ferry View (Dartmouth) Customer Feedback and Reviews

Mariners in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Mariners, Lynmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Mariners self catering accommodation in Lynmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Mariners is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Mariners start from £483 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mariners


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by 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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