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 Links Court in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

6 Links Court, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 Links Court self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 6 Links Court is close to the beach. Prices at 6 Links Court start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Links Court


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room

Trailside in St Issey, Cornwall, South West England

Trailside, St Issey

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trailside self catering accommodation in St Issey, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Trailside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trailside start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trailside


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Lee Shore in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Lee Shore, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lee Shore self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Lee Shore is close to the beach. Prices at Lee Shore start from £268 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lee Shore customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lee Shore


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Games room Lee Shore Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Cottage, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room

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

10 Dart Marina, Dart Marina

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

10 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dart Marina, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 10 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 10 Dart Marina start from £694 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Willington Farmhouse in Willington, Warwickshire, Central England

Willington Farmhouse, Willington

Jubilee breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Willington Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Willington, Warwickshire 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. Prices at Willington Farmhouse start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willington Farmhouse


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Oak Tree Cottage in Fritham, Hampshire, South East England

Oak Tree Cottage, Fritham

Jubilee breaks in HampshireSouth East England

Oak Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Fritham, Hampshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Oak Tree Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Kittisford Barton in Wellington, Somerset, South West England

Kittisford Barton, Wellington

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Kittisford Barton self catering accommodation in Wellington, Somerset sleeps 6. This Glamping is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Kittisford Barton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kittisford Barton start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kittisford Barton


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Little Perriotts in Kellaton, Devon, South West England

Little Perriotts, Kellaton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little Perriotts self catering accommodation in Kellaton, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Little Perriotts is close to the beach. Little Perriotts does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Perriotts start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Little Perriotts customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Little Perriotts


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Little Perriotts Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Old Post Office in Beesands, Devon, South West England

The Old Post Office, Beesands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Beesands, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . The Old Post Office is close to the beach. The Old Post Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Post Office customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room The Old Post Office 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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