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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Bwthyn Trecoed in St Clears, Dyfed, Mid Wales

Bwthyn Trecoed, St Clears

Jubilee breaks in DyfedMid Wales

Bwthyn Trecoed self catering accommodation in St Clears, Dyfed sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Bwthyn Trecoed start from £286 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bwthyn Trecoed


Sleeps 6 Garden

Gardeners Cottage in Wivelscombe, Somerset, South West England

Gardeners Cottage, Wivelscombe

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Gardeners Cottage self catering accommodation in Wivelscombe, Somerset sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Gardeners Cottage start from £388 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gardeners Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Pippin Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Pippin Cottage, Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Pippin Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Pippin Cottage start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pippin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Cow Shed Cottage in Mabe, Cornwall, South West England

Cow Shed Cottage, Mabe

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cow Shed Cottage self catering accommodation in Mabe, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed . Prices at Cow Shed Cottage start from £293 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cow Shed Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

Woodhill in Eggleston, County Durham, North East England

Woodhill, Eggleston

Jubilee breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Woodhill self catering accommodation in Eggleston, County Durham sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Woodhill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodhill start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodhill


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Prospect Cottage in Lanchester, County Durham, North East England

Prospect Cottage, Lanchester

Jubilee breaks in County DurhamNorth East England

Prospect Cottage self catering accommodation in Lanchester, County Durham sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Prospect Cottage start from £289 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prospect Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden

The Cow Byre in Barras, Cumbria, North West England

The Cow Byre, Barras

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

The Cow Byre self catering accommodation in Barras, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Cow Byre start from £254 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cow Byre


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Avrils Cottage in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

Avrils Cottage, Reydon

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Avrils Cottage self catering accommodation in Reydon, Suffolk sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Avrils Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Avrils Cottage start from £248 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Avrils Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Larchfield Chalet 1 in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1, Strathpeffer

Jubilee breaks in Ross-shireHighlands Scotland

Larchfield Chalet 1 self catering accommodation in Strathpeffer, Ross-shire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Larchfield Chalet 1 does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Larchfield Chalet 1 start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Larchfield Chalet 1


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Bungalow in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire, West England

The Bungalow, Cleobury Mortimer

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bungalow self catering accommodation in Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Bungalow does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Bungalow start from £320 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bungalow


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden 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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