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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6 Crabshell Quay in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

6 Crabshell Quay, Kingsbridge

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6 Crabshell Quay self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 6 Crabshell Quay start from £432 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 6 Crabshell Quay customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 6 Crabshell Quay


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Warden in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon, South West England

Warden, Bull Point Lighthouse

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Warden self catering accommodation in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Warden is close to the beach. Prices at Warden start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Warden


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Apartment 8 Oceans Edge in Thurlestone Sands, Devon, South West England

Apartment 8 Oceans Edge, Thurlestone Sands

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Apartment 8 Oceans Edge self catering accommodation in Thurlestone Sands, 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. Apartment 8 Oceans Edge is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 8 Oceans Edge start from £534 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 8 Oceans Edge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 8 Oceans Edge


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The Coach House in Swinbrook, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Coach House, Swinbrook

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The Coach House self catering accommodation in Swinbrook, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Coach House start from £505 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


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Coombe Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Coombe Cottage, Salcombe

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Coombe Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Coombe Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Coombe Cottage start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coombe Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coombe Cottage


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Kirkbride Hall in Melmerby, Cumbria, North West England

Kirkbride Hall, Melmerby

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Kirkbride Hall self catering accommodation in Melmerby, Cumbria 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 fishing . Kirkbride Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kirkbride Hall start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kirkbride Hall


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

Thornwell Cottage in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Thornwell Cottage, Dittisham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Thornwell Cottage self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Thornwell Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Thornwell Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornwell Cottage


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28 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

28 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

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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

Hengoed Farm in Ruthin, Denbighshire, North Wales

Hengoed Farm, Ruthin

Jubilee breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Hengoed Farm self catering accommodation in Ruthin, Denbighshire sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Hengoed Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hengoed Farm start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hengoed Farm


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Flat 1 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Flat 1 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 1 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 . Flat 1 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 1 TheSalcombe start from £494 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 1 TheSalcombe


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room

 

 

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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