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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The Old Bakehouse in Walford, Herefordshire, West England

The Old Bakehouse, Walford

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Old Bakehouse self catering accommodation in Walford, Herefordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Bakehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bakehouse start from £458 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakehouse


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Little Cotton Barn in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Little Cotton Barn, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little Cotton Barn self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Little Cotton Barn start from £454 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Cotton Barn


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Games room

Gooder House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Gooder House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Gooder House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Gooder House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gooder House start from £565 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gooder House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

The Engine House in Dereham, Norfolk, East England

The Engine House, Dereham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Engine House self catering accommodation in Dereham, Norfolk sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Engine House start from £303 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Engine House


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Blue Mackerel in Mevagissey, Cornwall, South West England

Blue Mackerel, Mevagissey

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Blue Mackerel self catering accommodation in Mevagissey, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Blue Mackerel does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Blue Mackerel start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blue Mackerel


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Courtyard House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Courtyard House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Courtyard House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard House start from £466 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available

The Manger in Wellands, Devon, South West England

The Manger, Wellands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Manger self catering accommodation in Wellands, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . The Manger does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Manger start from £247 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Manger


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by Games room

The Bolt Hole in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

The Bolt Hole, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Bolt Hole self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached . The Bolt Hole is close to the beach. Prices at The Bolt Hole start from £824 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bolt Hole


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Games room

Woodland Cottage in Romansleigh, Devon, South West England

Woodland Cottage, Romansleigh

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Woodland Cottage self catering accommodation in Romansleigh, Devon sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Woodland Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodland Cottage


Sleeps 2 Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Galatea in Whitby Lighthouse, North Yorkshire, North East England

Galatea, Whitby Lighthouse

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Galatea self catering accommodation in Whitby Lighthouse, North Yorkshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Galatea is close to the beach. Prices at Galatea start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Galatea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden 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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