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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Pelorus Cottage in Padstow, Cornwall, South West England

Pelorus Cottage, Padstow

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pelorus Cottage self catering accommodation in Padstow, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Pelorus Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Pelorus Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pelorus Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Glassonby Old Hall in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Glassonby Old Hall, Glassonby

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Glassonby Old Hall self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Glassonby Old Hall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Glassonby Old Hall start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Glassonby Old Hall


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Custom House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Custom House, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Custom House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 10. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Custom House start from £1077 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Custom House


Sleeps 10 or more Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Keepers Cottage 1 in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Keepers Cottage 1, Hillfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Keepers Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Keepers Cottage 1 start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Keepers Cottage 1 customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Keepers Cottage 1


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Keepers Cottage 1 Customer Feedback and Reviews

Apartment 15 Combehaven in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 15 Combehaven, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 15 Combehaven self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Apartment 15 Combehaven is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 15 Combehaven start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Apartment 15 Combehaven


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room

Flat 3 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Flat 3 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 3 TheSalcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 3 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 3 TheSalcombe start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flat 3 TheSalcombe customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flat 3 TheSalcombe


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room Flat 3 TheSalcombe Customer Feedback and Reviews

7 Charles Street in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

7 Charles Street, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

7 Charles Street self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 7 Charles Street start from £349 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Charles Street


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool

Damson Cottage in Rainow, Cheshire, North West England

Damson Cottage, Rainow

Jubilee breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Damson Cottage self catering accommodation in Rainow, Cheshire 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. Activities close by include golf . Damson Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Damson Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Damson Cottage


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

Rosemary Cottage in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Rosemary Cottage, Lower Swell

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Rosemary Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Swell, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include golf . Rosemary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rosemary Cottage start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rosemary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Laughtons Retreat in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire, Central England

Laughtons Retreat, Stonesfield

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Laughtons Retreat self catering accommodation in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Laughtons Retreat does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Laughtons Retreat start from £736 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laughtons Retreat


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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