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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Densford Cottage in Amberley, West Sussex, South East England

Densford Cottage, Amberley

Jubilee breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Densford Cottage self catering accommodation in Amberley, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Densford Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Densford Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Densford Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Twixtu in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Twixtu, Polruan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Twixtu self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Twixtu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Twixtu start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Twixtu


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Coach House in Hawling, Gloucestershire, South West England

Coach House, Hawling

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Coach House self catering accommodation in Hawling, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coach House start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coach House


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

Holly Cottage in Huntingfield, Suffolk, East England

Holly Cottage, Huntingfield

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Huntingfield, Suffolk 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. Holly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage


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

Clock Cottage in East Rudham, Norfolk, East England

Clock Cottage, East Rudham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Clock Cottage self catering accommodation in East Rudham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Clock Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clock Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Starfish Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Starfish Cottage, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Starfish Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Starfish Cottage start from £521 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Starfish Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Starfish Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Starfish Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Moorings in Bodinnick, Cornwall, South West England

The Moorings, Bodinnick

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Moorings self catering accommodation in Bodinnick, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. The Moorings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Moorings start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Moorings


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Lower Garrick in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

Lower Garrick, Port Isaac

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lower Garrick self catering accommodation in Port Isaac, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Lower Garrick does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lower Garrick start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lower Garrick


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Quay Lodge in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Quay Lodge, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Quay Lodge self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Quay Lodge start from £462 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Quay Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Quay Lodge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Quay Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews

Apartment 5 Prospect House in South Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Apartment 5 Prospect House, South Hallsands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 5 Prospect House self catering accommodation in South Hallsands, 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. Apartment 5 Prospect House is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 5 Prospect House start from £505 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 5 Prospect House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 5 Prospect House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Apartment 5 Prospect House 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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