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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Treetops in Moult Hill, Devon, South West England

Treetops, Moult Hill

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Treetops self catering accommodation in Moult Hill, Devon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Treetops is close to the beach. Prices at Treetops start from £1200 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Treetops


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Fairview House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Fairview House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Fairview House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Fairview House start from £534 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fairview House


Sleeps 8 Games room

Oceanview Apartment in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Oceanview Apartment, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Oceanview Apartment self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Oceanview Apartment is close to the beach. Oceanview Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Oceanview Apartment start from £596 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Oceanview Apartment customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Oceanview Apartment


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Oceanview Apartment Customer Feedback and Reviews

Freshford in Mayors Avenue, Devon, South West England

Freshford, Mayors Avenue

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Freshford self catering accommodation in Mayors Avenue, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Freshford start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Freshford


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Games room

Sunrise, 8 Melbury in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Sunrise, 8 Melbury, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sunrise, 8 Melbury self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Sunrise, 8 Melbury is close to the beach. Prices at Sunrise, 8 Melbury start from £255 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sunrise, 8 Melbury customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sunrise, 8 Melbury


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Games room Sunrise, 8 Melbury Customer Feedback and Reviews

Courtyard Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Courtyard Cottage, Bibury

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Courtyard Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Courtyard Cottage start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Golf close by

Apartment 8 Oceans Edge in Thurlestone Sands, Devon, South West England

Apartment 8 Oceans Edge, Thurlestone Sands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 8 Oceans Edge self catering accommodation in Thurlestone Sands, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Apartment 8 Oceans Edge is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 8 Oceans Edge start from £534 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 8 Oceans Edge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 8 Oceans Edge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Apartment 8 Oceans Edge Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Mates House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Mates House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Mates House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Mates House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Mates House start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Mates House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Mates House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner The Mates House Customer Feedback and Reviews

Number 56 Howells Mere in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Number 56 Howells Mere, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Number 56 Howells Mere self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Number 56 Howells Mere start from £1879 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Number 56 Howells Mere


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Mill Race Cottage in Bonsall, Derbyshire, Central England

Mill Race Cottage, Bonsall

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Mill Race Cottage self catering accommodation in Bonsall, Derbyshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Mill Race Cottage start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill Race Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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