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 Forge in Bossiney, Cornwall, South West England

The Old Forge, Bossiney

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Old Forge self catering accommodation in Bossiney, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Old Forge start from £336 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Forge


Sleeps 2 Garden

49 Cumber Close in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

49 Cumber Close, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

49 Cumber Close self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 4. This Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 49 Cumber Close start from £316 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 49 Cumber Close


Sleeps 4 Games room

Maywin Cottage in Chapel Amble, Cornwall, South West England

Maywin Cottage, Chapel Amble

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Maywin Cottage self catering accommodation in Chapel Amble, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Maywin Cottage start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maywin Cottage


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

Court Cottages 5 in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Court Cottages 5, Hillfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Court Cottages 5 self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Court Cottages 5 start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Court Cottages 5 customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Court Cottages 5


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Court Cottages 5 Customer Feedback and Reviews

Pentangle in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Pentangle, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Pentangle self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Pentangle is close to the beach. Pentangle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pentangle start from £377 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pentangle


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Pumpkin Cottage in St Kew, Cornwall, South West England

Pumpkin Cottage, St Kew

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Pumpkin Cottage self catering accommodation in St Kew, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Pumpkin Cottage start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pumpkin Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by

Wrens Cottage in Biddestone, Somerset, South West England

Wrens Cottage, Biddestone

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wrens Cottage self catering accommodation in Biddestone, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Wrens Cottage start from £680 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wrens Cottage


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden

The Beach House in Porthallow, Cornwall, South West England

The Beach House, Porthallow

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Beach House self catering accommodation in Porthallow, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . The Beach House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Beach House start from £370 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Beach House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Open fire or wood burner

Jennys Croft in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Jennys Croft, Glassonby

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Jennys Croft self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Jennys Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jennys Croft start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jennys Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Long Cover in Kyre, Herefordshire, West England

Long Cover, Kyre

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Long Cover self catering accommodation in Kyre, Herefordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Long Cover does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Long Cover start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Long Cover


Sleeps 6 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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