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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Primrose Cottage in Chillington, Devon, South West England

Primrose Cottage, Chillington

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Chillington, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Crows Nest in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Crows Nest, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Crows Nest self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Crows Nest is close to the beach. Prices at The Crows Nest start from £436 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Crows Nest


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Cheswardine in Treligga, Cornwall, South West England

Cheswardine, Treligga

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cheswardine self catering accommodation in Treligga, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cheswardine start from £667 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cheswardine


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn in Hallin Fell, Cumbria, North West England

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn, Hallin Fell

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn self catering accommodation in Hallin Fell, Cumbria sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn start from £1577 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hause Hall Farm and Cruick Barn


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

Apartment 4 Lyndhurst in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 4 Lyndhurst, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 4 Lyndhurst self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 5. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apartment 4 Lyndhurst is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 4 Lyndhurst start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 4 Lyndhurst


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

Apartment 3, The Pottery in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Apartment 3, The Pottery, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 3, The Pottery self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at Apartment 3, The Pottery start from £434 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 3, The Pottery customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 3, The Pottery


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Games room Luxury self catering Apartment 3, The Pottery Customer Feedback and Reviews

Garth Iwrch in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Garth Iwrch, Colwyn Bay

Jubilee breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Garth Iwrch self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Garth Iwrch is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Garth Iwrch does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Garth Iwrch start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garth Iwrch


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Pavilion in Idbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Pavilion, Idbury

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Pavilion self catering accommodation in Idbury, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Pavilion start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Pavilion


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

2 Albany House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

2 Albany House, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Albany House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 Albany House is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Albany House start from £455 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 2 Albany House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 2 Albany House


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 2 Albany House Customer Feedback and Reviews

Harwood Cottage in Hovingham, North Yorkshire, North East England

Harwood Cottage, Hovingham

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Harwood Cottage self catering accommodation in Hovingham, North Yorkshire 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. Prices at Harwood Cottage start from £457 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Harwood Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available 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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