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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Upper Mowley in Titley, Herefordshire, West England

Upper Mowley, Titley

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Upper Mowley self catering accommodation in Titley, Herefordshire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Upper Mowley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Mowley start from £1820 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Mowley


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Fraggle Rock in Port Isaac, Cornwall, South West England

Fraggle Rock, Port Isaac

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Fraggle Rock self catering accommodation in Port Isaac, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Fraggle Rock start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fraggle Rock


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Atlantic Lodge in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Atlantic Lodge, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Atlantic Lodge self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Atlantic Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Atlantic Lodge start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Lodge


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Coach House in Fishpools, Herefordshire, West England

Coach House, Fishpools

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Coach House self catering accommodation in Fishpools, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Coach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coach House start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coach House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

20 Crowthers Hill in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

20 Crowthers Hill, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

20 Crowthers Hill self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 20 Crowthers Hill start from £508 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 20 Crowthers Hill customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 20 Crowthers Hill


Sleeps 6 Games room 20 Crowthers Hill Customer Feedback and Reviews

Coachmans Cottage 1 in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Coachmans Cottage 1, Hillfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Coachmans Cottage 1 self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Coachmans Cottage 1 start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coachmans Cottage 1 customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coachmans Cottage 1


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering Coachmans Cottage 1 Customer Feedback and Reviews

2 Easton Barn in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

2 Easton Barn, Bigbury-On-Sea

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Easton Barn self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 2 Easton Barn start from £272 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Easton Barn


Sleeps 4 Games room

Kingfisher House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Kingfisher House, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Kingfisher House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Kingfisher House start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Moult Sylvan in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Moult Sylvan, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Moult Sylvan self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Moult Sylvan is close to the beach. Prices at Moult Sylvan start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Moult Sylvan


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Waldrons Barn in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, South West England

Waldrons Barn, Brinkworth

Jubilee breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Waldrons Barn self catering accommodation in Brinkworth, Wiltshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Waldrons Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waldrons Barn start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waldrons Barn


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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