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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The Queens Truss in Weobley, Herefordshire, West England

The Queens Truss, Weobley

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Queens Truss self catering accommodation in Weobley, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at The Queens Truss start from £333 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Queens Truss


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Ideal for a romantic break

The Old Dairy in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

The Old Dairy, Bigbury-On-Sea

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Games room

Lower Curscombe Barn in Feniton, Devon, South West England

Lower Curscombe Barn, Feniton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lower Curscombe Barn self catering accommodation in Feniton, Devon sleeps 12. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lower Curscombe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Curscombe Barn start from £582 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Curscombe Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Wythburn Cottage in Greystoke, Cumbria, North West England

Wythburn Cottage, Greystoke

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Wythburn Cottage self catering accommodation in Greystoke, Cumbria sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Wythburn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wythburn Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wythburn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Wadham Cottage in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, South West England

Wadham Cottage, Bourton-on-the-Water

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Wadham Cottage self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Wadham Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wadham Cottage start from £465 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wadham Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Reeds in South Cerney, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Reeds, South Cerney

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Reeds self catering accommodation in South Cerney, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Reeds start from £961 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Reeds


Sleeps 6 Golf close by

Sennen Cottage in Sennen, Cornwall, South West England

Sennen Cottage, Sennen

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sennen Cottage self catering accommodation in Sennen, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Sennen Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Sennen Cottage start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sennen Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Odd Nod Cottage in Coombe Keynes, Dorset, South West England

Odd Nod Cottage, Coombe Keynes

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Odd Nod Cottage self catering accommodation in Coombe Keynes, Dorset 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. Odd Nod Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Odd Nod Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Odd Nod Cottage


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

Tittle-Tattle in Penzance, Cornwall, South West England

Tittle-Tattle, Penzance

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tittle-Tattle self catering accommodation in Penzance, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Tittle-Tattle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tittle-Tattle start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tittle-Tattle


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by

Creek Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Creek Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Creek Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Creek Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Creek Cottage start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Creek Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Creek Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room Creek Cottage 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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