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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Whitestones in Fortuneswell, Dorset, South West England

Whitestones, Fortuneswell

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Whitestones self catering accommodation in Fortuneswell, Dorset sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Whitestones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Whitestones start from £269 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whitestones


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

The Arch in Pant Glas, Shropshire, West England

The Arch, Pant Glas

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Arch self catering accommodation in Pant Glas, Shropshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Arch start from £261 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Arch


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Brookbank Folly in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire,

Brookbank Folly, Mitcheldean

Jubilee breaks in Gloucestershire

Brookbank Folly self catering accommodation in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Brookbank Folly start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookbank Folly


Sleeps 2 Garden

Sunny Gardens in Weymouth, Dorset, South West England

Sunny Gardens, Weymouth

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Sunny Gardens self catering accommodation in Weymouth, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Sunny Gardens does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunny Gardens start from £313 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunny Gardens


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Meadowbank Cottage in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, South West England

Meadowbank Cottage, Weston-Super-Mare

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Meadowbank Cottage self catering accommodation in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Meadowbank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowbank Cottage start from £224 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowbank Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Robsons Cottage in Barmston, East Yorkshire, North East England

Robsons Cottage, Barmston

Jubilee breaks in East YorkshireNorth East England

Robsons Cottage self catering accommodation in Barmston, East Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Prices at Robsons Cottage start from £202 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Robsons Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Hot tub

Laxdale Cottage in Corpach, Isle of Skye, Highlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage, Corpach

Jubilee breaks in Isle of SkyeHighlands Scotland

Laxdale Cottage self catering accommodation in Corpach, Isle of Skye 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. Prices at Laxdale Cottage start from £302 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laxdale Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Heatherways in New Mills, Derbyshire, Central England

Heatherways, New Mills

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Heatherways self catering accommodation in New Mills, Derbyshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Heatherways start from £250 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heatherways


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Llyn Clwyd in Bodfari, Denbighshire, North Wales

Llyn Clwyd, Bodfari

Jubilee breaks in DenbighshireNorth Wales

Llyn Clwyd self catering accommodation in Bodfari, Denbighshire sleeps 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Llyn Clwyd does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llyn Clwyd start from £343 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llyn Clwyd


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Woodlands in Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Woodlands, Buxton

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Woodlands self catering accommodation in Buxton, Derbyshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Woodlands start from £696 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodlands


Sleeps 10 or more 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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