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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4 Grafton Towers in South Sands, Devon, South West England

4 Grafton Towers, South Sands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 Grafton Towers self catering accommodation in South Sands, Devon sleeps 6. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . 4 Grafton Towers is close to the beach. Prices at 4 Grafton Towers start from £508 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Grafton Towers customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Grafton Towers


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Games room 4 Grafton Towers Customer Feedback and Reviews

Hause Hall Farm in Hallin Fell, Cumbria, North West England

Hause Hall Farm, Hallin Fell

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Hause Hall Farm self catering accommodation in Hallin Fell, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Hause Hall Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hause Hall Farm start from £1268 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hause Hall Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

3 Thurlestone Rock Mews in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

3 Thurlestone Rock Mews, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Thurlestone Rock Mews self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 3 Thurlestone Rock Mews is close to the beach. Prices at 3 Thurlestone Rock Mews start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 3 Thurlestone Rock Mews customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 3 Thurlestone Rock Mews


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room 3 Thurlestone Rock Mews Customer Feedback and Reviews

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

New Lodge in Penrith, Cumbria, North West England

New Lodge, Penrith

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

New Lodge self catering accommodation in Penrith, Cumbria sleeps 8. This Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at New Lodge start from £1006 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about New Lodge


Sleeps 8 Fishing close by Golf close by Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Weston Park in Shifnal, Shropshire, West England

Weston Park, Shifnal

Jubilee breaks in ShropshireWest England

Weston Park self catering accommodation in Shifnal, Shropshire sleeps 54. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Weston Park start from £250 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weston Park


Sleeps 10 or more Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Hydeaway, 7 Grafton Towers in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Hydeaway, 7 Grafton Towers, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hydeaway, 7 Grafton Towers self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Hydeaway, 7 Grafton Towers is close to the beach. Prices at Hydeaway, 7 Grafton Towers start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hydeaway, 7 Grafton Towers


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

26 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

26 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

26 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 26 Dart Marina start from £1030 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 26 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 26 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room 26 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Milburn Cottage in Ainstable, Cumbria, North West England

Milburn Cottage, Ainstable

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Milburn Cottage self catering accommodation in Ainstable, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Milburn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milburn Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Milburn Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Milburn Cottage

Phone enquiries: 01768 896 661

Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Milburn Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Brookfield in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Brookfield, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Brookfield self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Brookfield is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Brookfield start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brookfield


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach

 

 

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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