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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6 Union Square in Broadstairs, Kent, South East England

6 Union Square, Broadstairs

Jubilee breaks in KentSouth East England

6 Union Square self catering accommodation in Broadstairs, Kent 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. 6 Union Square does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 6 Union Square start from £349 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 Union Square


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

Orbayu in St Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Orbayu, St Ishmaels

Jubilee breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Orbayu self catering accommodation in St Ishmaels, Pembrokeshire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Orbayu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Orbayu start from £531 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Orbayu


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

4 Elm Terrace in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

4 Elm Terrace, Mevagissey

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

4 Elm Terrace self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 4 Elm Terrace does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Elm Terrace start from £401 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 Elm Terrace


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Damson Cottage in Winterborne, Dorset, South West England

Damson Cottage, Winterborne

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Damson Cottage self catering accommodation in Winterborne, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Damson Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Damson Cottage start from £294 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Damson Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Linbery in Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire, Central England

Linbery, Oakerthorpe

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Linbery self catering accommodation in Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Linbery start from £218 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Linbery


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Old Post Office in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, Central England

The Old Post Office, Wirksworth

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

The Old Post Office self catering accommodation in Wirksworth, Derbyshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Old Post Office start from £279 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Bull Barn in Alberbury, Shropshire, West England

The Bull Barn, Alberbury

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

The Bull Barn self catering accommodation in Alberbury, Shropshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Bull Barn start from £420 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bull Barn


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Hot tub Games room

Ramblers Roost in Grasmere, Cumbria, North West England

Ramblers Roost, Grasmere

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Ramblers Roost self catering accommodation in Grasmere, Cumbria sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Ramblers Roost does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ramblers Roost start from £299 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ramblers Roost


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Thornlea Log Cabin in Danby, North Yorkshire, North East England

Thornlea Log Cabin, Danby

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Thornlea Log Cabin self catering accommodation in Danby, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Thornlea Log Cabin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thornlea Log Cabin start from £266 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornlea Log Cabin


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Bronte in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, North East England

Bronte, Scarborough

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Bronte self catering accommodation in Scarborough, North Yorkshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Bronte start from £410 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bronte


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

 

 

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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