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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Beacon Cottage in Start Point Lighthouse, Devon, South West England

Beacon Cottage, Start Point Lighthouse

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Beacon Cottage self catering accommodation in Start Point Lighthouse, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Beacon Cottage start from £451 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beacon Cottage


Sleeps 6 Ideal for a romantic break

Tristans Hydaway in St Minver, Cornwall, South West England

Tristans Hydaway, St Minver

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tristans Hydaway self catering accommodation in St Minver, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf fishing . Tristans Hydaway does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tristans Hydaway start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tristans Hydaway


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

Boxtree Barn in East Allington, Devon, South West England

Boxtree Barn, East Allington

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Boxtree Barn self catering accommodation in East Allington, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Boxtree Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Boxtree Barn start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Boxtree Barn


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Old Dairy in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

The Old Dairy, Bigbury-On-Sea

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Games room

Field Cottage in Pershore, Worcestershire, West England

Field Cottage, Pershore

Jubilee breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Field Cottage self catering accommodation in Pershore, Worcestershire 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. Prices at Field Cottage start from £306 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Field Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

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

Holly Cottage in Huntingfield, Suffolk, East England

Holly Cottage, Huntingfield

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Huntingfield, Suffolk sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Cottage start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Weather Vane Cottage in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Weather Vane Cottage, Lyneham

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Weather Vane Cottage self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Weather Vane Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Weather Vane Cottage start from £534 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weather Vane Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Holset House in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Holset House, East Portlemouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Holset House self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 10. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holset House is close to the beach. Prices at Holset House start from £1608 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holset House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cider Press in Burford, Oxfordshire, Central England

Cider Press, Burford

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Cider Press self catering accommodation in Burford, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cider Press start from £428 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cider Press


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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