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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21 Dart Marina in Sandquay Road, Devon, South West England

21 Dart Marina, Sandquay Road

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

21 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Sandquay Road, 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. 21 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 21 Dart Marina start from £794 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 21 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 21 Dart Marina


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Riverside Cottage in Veryan, Cornwall, South West England

Riverside Cottage, Veryan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Veryan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £904 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Dove Cottage in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Dove Cottage, St Merryn

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dove Cottage self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £374 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

5 Ridge Hill in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

5 Ridge Hill, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Ridge Hill self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Ridge Hill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 5 Ridge Hill start from £574 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Ridge Hill


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Thornwell Cottage in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Thornwell Cottage, Dittisham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Thornwell Cottage self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Thornwell Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Thornwell Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornwell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Seamew in Cawsand, Cornwall, South West England

Seamew, Cawsand

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seamew self catering accommodation in Cawsand, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seamew is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Seamew start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seamew


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Gramerci in Cubert, Cornwall, South West England

Gramerci, Cubert

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Gramerci self catering accommodation in Cubert, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Gramerci start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gramerci


Sleeps 4 Garden

Densford Cottage in Amberley, West Sussex, South East England

Densford Cottage, Amberley

Jubilee breaks in West SussexSouth East England

Densford Cottage self catering accommodation in Amberley, West Sussex sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Densford Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Densford Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Densford Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Cottage, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner Games room

Sunnycliff in Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall, South West England

Sunnycliff, Trebarwith Strand

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sunnycliff self catering accommodation in Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall sleeps 9. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Sunnycliff is close to the beach. Sunnycliff does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunnycliff start from £1229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sunnycliff


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly 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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