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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Apartment 1, Oceans Edge in Thurlestone Sands, Devon, South West England

Apartment 1, Oceans Edge, Thurlestone Sands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 1, Oceans Edge self catering accommodation in Thurlestone Sands, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Apartment 1, Oceans Edge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Apartment 1, Oceans Edge start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 1, Oceans Edge


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Games room Luxury self catering

31 Lake Street in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

31 Lake Street, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

31 Lake Street self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 31 Lake Street does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 31 Lake Street start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 31 Lake Street


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

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

Turnpike Cottage in Stokenham, Devon, South West England

Turnpike Cottage, Stokenham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Turnpike Cottage self catering accommodation in Stokenham, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Turnpike Cottage is close to the beach. Turnpike Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Turnpike Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnpike Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Scargill Castle in Scargill, County Durham, North East England

Scargill Castle, Scargill

Jubilee breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Scargill Castle self catering accommodation in Scargill, County Durham sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Scargill Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Scargill Castle start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scargill Castle


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Court in Pelynt, Cornwall, South West England

The Court, Pelynt

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Court self catering accommodation in Pelynt, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Court start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Court


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Cuckoo Tor in Pont, Cornwall, South West England

Cuckoo Tor, Pont

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cuckoo Tor self catering accommodation in Pont, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Cuckoo Tor does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cuckoo Tor start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cuckoo Tor


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Oakmead in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire, South West England

Oakmead, Moreton-In-Marsh

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Oakmead self catering accommodation in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Oakmead does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oakmead start from £488 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oakmead


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Woodwells Cottage in Owlpen, Gloucestershire, South West England

Woodwells Cottage, Owlpen

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Woodwells Cottage self catering accommodation in Owlpen, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Woodwells Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodwells Cottage start from £1365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodwells Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Flat 32 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Flat 32 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 32 TheSalcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 32 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 32 TheSalcombe start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flat 32 TheSalcombe customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flat 32 TheSalcombe


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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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