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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Springwater in Phillack, Cornwall, South West England

Springwater, Phillack

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Springwater self catering accommodation in Phillack, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Springwater is close to the beach. Springwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Springwater start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Springwater


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Crispin Cox in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Crispin Cox, Stoke by Nayland

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Crispin Cox self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Crispin Cox start from £675 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crispin Cox


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Merlins Cottage in Trevellick, Cornwall, South West England

Merlins Cottage, Trevellick

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Merlins Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevellick, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Merlins Cottage is close to the beach. Merlins Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Merlins Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Merlins Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Orchard Cottage in Rainow, Cheshire, North West England

Orchard Cottage, Rainow

Jubilee breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Orchard Cottage self catering accommodation in Rainow, Cheshire sleeps 6. This 3 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 . Orchard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orchard Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orchard Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Apartment 15 Combehaven in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 15 Combehaven, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 15 Combehaven self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Apartment 15 Combehaven is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 15 Combehaven start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 15 Combehaven


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room

45 Dart Marina in Dart Marina, Devon, South West England

45 Dart Marina, Dart Marina

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

45 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dart Marina, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 45 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 45 Dart Marina start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 45 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 45 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available 45 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

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

Primrose Cottage (Goveton) in Goveton, Devon, South West England

Primrose Cottage (Goveton), Goveton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Primrose Cottage (Goveton) self catering accommodation in Goveton, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Primrose Cottage (Goveton) start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage (Goveton)


Sleeps 4 Games room

Kingsmill Farm Cottage in Botus Fleming, Cornwall, South West England

Kingsmill Farm Cottage, Botus Fleming

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Kingsmill Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Botus Fleming, Cornwall 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. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Kingsmill Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kingsmill Farm Cottage start from £423 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingsmill Farm Cottage


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

High Tide in Mayors Avenue, Devon, South West England

High Tide, Mayors Avenue

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

High Tide self catering accommodation in Mayors Avenue, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at High Tide start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected High Tide customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about High Tide


Sleeps 4 Games room High Tide 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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