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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West Winnowing in Niton Undercliff, Isle of Wight, South East England

West Winnowing, Niton Undercliff

Jubilee breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

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


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

Keepers Cottage in Hereford, Herefordshire, West England

Keepers Cottage, Hereford

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Keepers Cottage self catering accommodation in Hereford, Herefordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Keepers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Keepers Cottage start from £629 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keepers Cottage


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

Tranquillity in Luxulyan, Cornwall, South West England

Tranquillity, Luxulyan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tranquillity self catering accommodation in Luxulyan, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Tranquillity start from £237 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tranquillity


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Crumpet Cottage in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, South West England

Crumpet Cottage, Mylor Bridge

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Crumpet Cottage self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Crumpet Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crumpet Cottage start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crumpet Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Elmhurst Cottage in Lower Quinton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Elmhurst Cottage, Lower Quinton

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Elmhurst Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Quinton, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Elmhurst Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elmhurst Cottage start from £1632 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elmhurst Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

14 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

14 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

14 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, 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. Prices at 14 Dart Marina start from £794 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 14 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 14 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 14 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Diamond Cottage in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Diamond Cottage, Polruan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Diamond Cottage self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Diamond Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Diamond Cottage start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Diamond Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Guillemot in North Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Guillemot, North Hallsands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Guillemot self catering accommodation in North Hallsands, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Guillemot is close to the beach. Guillemot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Guillemot start from £759 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Guillemot customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Guillemot


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Guillemot Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Skydeck in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Skydeck, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Skydeck self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Skydeck start from £1857 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Skydeck


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Look Out in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

The Look Out, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Look Out self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . The Look Out is close to the beach. Prices at The Look Out start from £614 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Look Out customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Look Out


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room The Look Out 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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