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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Proncha in Portloe, Cornwall, South West England

Proncha, Portloe

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Proncha self catering accommodation in Portloe, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Proncha start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Proncha


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Abandoned Cottage in Prixford, Devon, South West England

The Abandoned Cottage, Prixford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Abandoned Cottage self catering accommodation in Prixford, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Abandoned Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Abandoned Cottage start from £408 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Abandoned Cottage


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

The Old School in South Perrott, Dorset, South West England

The Old School, South Perrott

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

The Old School self catering accommodation in South Perrott, Dorset 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 Old School does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old School start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School


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

4 Dartview in South Town, Devon, South West England

4 Dartview, South Town

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 Dartview self catering accommodation in South Town, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 4 Dartview start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Dartview customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Dartview


Sleeps 4 Games room 4 Dartview Customer Feedback and Reviews

6 Tarifa in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

6 Tarifa, Bigbury-On-Sea

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 Tarifa self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 6 Tarifa is close to the beach. Prices at 6 Tarifa start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 6 Tarifa customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 6 Tarifa


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 6 Tarifa Customer Feedback and Reviews

Goosecott in Helston, Cornwall, South West England

Goosecott, Helston

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Goosecott self catering accommodation in Helston, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Goosecott does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Goosecott start from £319 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Goosecott


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

Diddly Squat 43 Dart Marina in Dart Marina, Devon, South West England

Diddly Squat 43 Dart Marina, Dart Marina

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Diddly Squat 43 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. Diddly Squat 43 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Diddly Squat 43 Dart Marina start from £626 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Diddly Squat 43 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Medlar Tree Cottage in Cardinham, Cornwall, South West England

Medlar Tree Cottage, Cardinham

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Medlar Tree Cottage self catering accommodation in Cardinham, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Medlar Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Medlar Tree Cottage start from £667 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Medlar Tree Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Little Weststowe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Little Weststowe, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little Weststowe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Little Weststowe start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Little Weststowe customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Little Weststowe


Sleeps 4 Games room Little Weststowe Customer Feedback and Reviews

Long Barn in Felmingham nr Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Long Barn, Felmingham nr Aylsham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Long Barn self catering accommodation in Felmingham nr Aylsham, Norfolk sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Long Barn start from £989 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

 

 

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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