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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Tawstock Castle in Tawstock, Devon, South West England

Tawstock Castle, Tawstock

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tawstock Castle self catering accommodation in Tawstock, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tawstock Castle start from £917 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawstock Castle


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Sherrin in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon, South West England

Sherrin, Bull Point Lighthouse

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sherrin self catering accommodation in Bull Point Lighthouse, Devon sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Sherrin is close to the beach. Sherrin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sherrin start from £389 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sherrin


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Ideal for a romantic break

The Game Larder in Walford, Herefordshire, West England

The Game Larder, Walford

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Game Larder self catering accommodation in Walford, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Game Larder does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Game Larder start from £376 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Game Larder


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Church Elms Farm in Woodchurch, Kent, South East England

Church Elms Farm, Woodchurch

Jubilee breaks in KentSouth East England

Church Elms Farm self catering accommodation in Woodchurch, Kent 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. Prices at Church Elms Farm start from £658 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Church Elms Farm


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Poldhu Cottage in St. Buryan, Cornwall, South West England

Poldhu Cottage, St. Buryan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Poldhu Cottage self catering accommodation in St. Buryan, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Poldhu Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poldhu Cottage start from £296 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poldhu Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

Kingfishers Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Kingfishers Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Kingfishers Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kingfishers Cottage start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfishers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

Honnor Cottage in St. Buryan, Cornwall, South West England

Honnor Cottage, St. Buryan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Honnor Cottage self catering accommodation in St. Buryan, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Honnor Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Honnor Cottage start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honnor Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Aune Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Aune Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Aune Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Aune Cottage start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aune Cottage


Sleeps 4 Games room

Seagulls Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Seagulls Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seagulls Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Seagulls Cottage start from £626 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seagulls Cottage


Sleeps 8

 

 

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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