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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Seamew in Cawsand, Cornwall, South West England

Seamew, Cawsand

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seamew self catering accommodation in Cawsand, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seamew is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Seamew start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seamew


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by

Rectory Cottage in Alvescot, Oxfordshire, Central England

Rectory Cottage, Alvescot

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Rectory Cottage self catering accommodation in Alvescot, Oxfordshire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Rectory Cottage start from £3840 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rectory Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Common Hill Cottage in Trowbridge, Somerset, South West England

Common Hill Cottage, Trowbridge

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Common Hill Cottage self catering accommodation in Trowbridge, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Common Hill Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Common Hill Cottage start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Common Hill Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Merchants House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Merchants House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Merchants House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Merchants House start from £486 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Merchants House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Merchants House


Sleeps 6 Games room The Merchants House Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Granary (Southdown Farm) in Malborough, Devon, South West England

The Granary (Southdown Farm), Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Granary (Southdown Farm) self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Granary (Southdown Farm) is close to the beach. Prices at The Granary (Southdown Farm) start from £466 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Granary (Southdown Farm)


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room

Hazel Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Hazel Cottage, Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hazel Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Hazel Cottage is close to the beach. Hazel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hazel Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hazel Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hazel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Hazel Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Broadwell Farm in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Broadwell Farm, Broadwell

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Broadwell Farm self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Broadwell Farm start from £989 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broadwell Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

2 Albany House in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

2 Albany House, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Albany House self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 Albany House is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Albany House start from £455 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 2 Albany House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 2 Albany House


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 2 Albany House Customer Feedback and Reviews

High Tide in Mayors Avenue, Devon, South West England

High Tide, Mayors Avenue

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

High Tide self catering accommodation in Mayors Avenue, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at High Tide start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected High Tide customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about High Tide


Sleeps 4 Games room High Tide Customer Feedback and Reviews

Rickham Farm in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Rickham Farm, East Portlemouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rickham Farm self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 10. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Rickham Farm is close to the beach. Prices at Rickham Farm start from £1016 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Rickham Farm customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Rickham Farm


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Rickham Farm Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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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