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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Dovedale Lodge in Ashbourne, Staffordshire, Central England

Dovedale Lodge, Ashbourne

Jubilee breaks in StaffordshireCentral England

Dovedale Lodge self catering accommodation in Ashbourne, Staffordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dovedale Lodge start from £415 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dovedale Lodge


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Bryn Derw in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Bryn Derw, Colwyn Bay

Jubilee breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Bryn Derw self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Bryn Derw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bryn Derw start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bryn Derw


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Quillet in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

The Quillet, St Just-in-Penwith

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Quillet self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Quillet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Quillet start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quillet


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Threp nybit Cottage in Pockley, North Yorkshire, North East England

Threp nybit Cottage, Pockley

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Threp nybit Cottage self catering accommodation in Pockley, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Threp nybit Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Threp nybit Cottage start from £247 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Threp nybit Cottage


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

Asphodel Cottage in Tarlton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Asphodel Cottage, Tarlton

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Asphodel Cottage self catering accommodation in Tarlton, Gloucestershire 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. Prices at Asphodel Cottage start from £808 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Asphodel Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Millers Loft in Erpingham, Norfolk, East England

Millers Loft, Erpingham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Millers Loft self catering accommodation in Erpingham, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Millers Loft is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Millers Loft start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millers Loft


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

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

Riverwash Cottage in Tuckenhay, Devon, South West England

Riverwash Cottage, Tuckenhay

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Riverwash Cottage self catering accommodation in Tuckenhay, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Riverwash Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverwash Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room

Lletty and Annexe in Colwyn Bay, Conwy, North Wales

Lletty and Annexe, Colwyn Bay

Jubilee breaks in ConwyNorth Wales

Lletty and Annexe self catering accommodation in Colwyn Bay, Conwy sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lletty and Annexe is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Lletty and Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lletty and Annexe start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lletty and Annexe


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Heather Cottage in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heather Cottage, Gillamoor

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heather Cottage self catering accommodation in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Heather Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Cottage start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden 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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