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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Taylor Cottage in Mousehole, Cornwall, South West England

Taylor Cottage, Mousehole

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Taylor Cottage self catering accommodation in Mousehole, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Taylor Cottage start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Taylor Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Stable Cottage in Castle Combe, Somerset, South West England

Stable Cottage, Castle Combe

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Stable Cottage self catering accommodation in Castle Combe, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £458 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly

Holmfield in Higher Collaton, Devon, South West England

Holmfield, Higher Collaton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Holmfield self catering accommodation in Higher Collaton, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Holmfield start from £722 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Holmfield customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Holmfield


Sleeps 8 Open fire or wood burner Games room Holmfield Customer Feedback and Reviews

Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ), Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) is close to the beach. Prices at Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper )


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Apt 2, Terrapins ( Upper ) Customer Feedback and Reviews

Bellhouse in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bellhouse, Nympsfield

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bellhouse self catering accommodation in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 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 Bellhouse start from £699 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bellhouse


Sleeps 8 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Dairy Cottage in Leigh, Wiltshire, South West England

Dairy Cottage, Leigh

Jubilee breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Dairy Cottage self catering accommodation in Leigh, Wiltshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Dairy Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairy Cottage start from £662 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Clock Cottage in East Rudham, Norfolk, East England

Clock Cottage, East Rudham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Clock Cottage self catering accommodation in East Rudham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Clock Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clock Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Vine Cottage in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Vine Cottage, Chipping Campden

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Vine Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Vine Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Higher Hill Barn in Sherford, Devon, South West England

Higher Hill Barn, Sherford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Higher Hill Barn self catering accommodation in Sherford, Devon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Higher Hill Barn start from £780 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Higher Hill Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Anchor Ley in Torcross, Devon, South West England

Anchor Ley, Torcross

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Anchor Ley self catering accommodation in Torcross, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Anchor Ley is close to the beach. Anchor Ley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Anchor Ley start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Anchor Ley customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Anchor Ley


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Anchor Ley 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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