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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Song of the Sea in St Ives, Cornwall, South West England

Song of the Sea, St Ives

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Song of the Sea self catering accommodation in St Ives, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Song of the Sea is close to the beach. Prices at Song of the Sea start from £306 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Song of the Sea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Joymead Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Joymead Cottage, Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Joymead Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Joymead Cottage start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Joymead Cottage


Sleeps 6 Open fire or wood burner Games room

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

Blencowe Hall in Blencowe, Cumbria, North West England

Blencowe Hall, Blencowe

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Blencowe Hall self catering accommodation in Blencowe, Cumbria sleeps 24. This 1 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 . Blencowe Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blencowe Hall start from £3101 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blencowe Hall


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 Games room

Peewit House in Barton-on-the-Heath, Gloucestershire, South West England

Peewit House, Barton-on-the-Heath

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Peewit House self catering accommodation in Barton-on-the-Heath, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Peewit House start from £2926 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peewit House


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Higher Hill Barn in Sherford, Devon, South West England

Higher Hill Barn, Sherford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Higher Hill Barn self catering accommodation in Sherford, Devon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Higher Hill Barn start from £780 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Higher Hill Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Granary (Southdown Farm) in Malborough, Devon, South West England

The Granary (Southdown Farm), Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Granary (Southdown Farm) self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Granary (Southdown Farm) is close to the beach. Prices at The Granary (Southdown Farm) start from £466 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary (Southdown Farm)


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room

29 Fore Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

29 Fore Street, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

29 Fore Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 29 Fore Street is close to the beach. Prices at 29 Fore Street start from £385 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 29 Fore Street customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 29 Fore Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room 29 Fore Street Customer Feedback and Reviews

Bryn Rhydd in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Bryn Rhydd, Colwyn Bay

Jubilee breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bryn Rhydd 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. Bryn Rhydd is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Bryn Rhydd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Rhydd start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Rhydd


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

Albion Cottage in Tresparrett, Cornwall, South West England

Albion Cottage, Tresparrett

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Albion Cottage self catering accommodation in Tresparrett, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Albion Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Albion Cottage start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Albion Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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