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

45 Dart Marina, Dart Marina

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45 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dart Marina, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 45 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 45 Dart Marina start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 45 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 45 Dart Marina


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Beach View in Southbourne, Dorset, South West England

Beach View, Southbourne

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Beach View self catering accommodation in Southbourne, Dorset sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Beach View is close to the beach. Prices at Beach View start from £904 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beach View


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Kates Cottage in Slingsby, Vale of York, North East England

Kates Cottage, Slingsby

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Kates Cottage self catering accommodation in Slingsby, Vale of York sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Kates Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kates Cottage start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kates Cottage


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

The Linhay in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Linhay, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Linhay self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Linhay is close to the beach. The Linhay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Linhay start from £633 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Linhay customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Linhay


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner The Linhay Customer Feedback and Reviews

Batemans in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, South West England

Batemans, Nailsworth

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Batemans self catering accommodation in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Batemans start from £706 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Batemans


Sleeps 4 Garden

9 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

9 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

9 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 9 Dart Marina start from £899 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 9 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 9 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 9 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Old Forge Cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

Old Forge Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

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Old Forge Cottage self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Old Forge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Old Forge Cottage start from £529 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Forge Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Oat House in Snowshill, Worcestershire, West England

Oat House, Snowshill

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Oat House self catering accommodation in Snowshill, Worcestershire sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Oat House start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oat House


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Temple Mews in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Temple Mews, Broadwell

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Temple Mews self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Temple Mews start from £427 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Temple Mews


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Jennys Croft in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Jennys Croft, Glassonby

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Jennys Croft self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria 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. Activities close by include golf fishing . Jennys Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jennys Croft start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jennys Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

 

 

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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