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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Bell Cottage in South Town, Devon, South West England

Bell Cottage, South Town

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Bell Cottage self catering accommodation in South Town, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Bell Cottage start from £519 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Bell Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Bell Cottage


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The Willows in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Willows, Dartmouth

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The Haven in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Haven, Shipton-under-Wychwood

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The Haven self catering accommodation in Shipton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Haven start from £773 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Haven


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Penveron in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Penveron, Dittisham

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Penveron self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon 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. Penveron is close to the beach. Prices at Penveron start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Penveron


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Court Cottages 5 in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Court Cottages 5, Hillfield

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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


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The Old Mariners House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Old Mariners House, Dartmouth

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The Old Mariners House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Old Mariners House start from £468 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Mariners House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Mariners House


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Fulmar in North Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Fulmar, North Hallsands

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Fulmar self catering accommodation in North Hallsands, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Fulmar is close to the beach. Fulmar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fulmar start from £759 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Fulmar customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Fulmar


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Burberry in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Burberry, Salcombe

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Burberry self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Burberry is close to the beach. Prices at Burberry start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Burberry customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Burberry


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10 Dart Marina in Dart Marina, Devon, South West England

10 Dart Marina, Dart Marina

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10 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dart Marina, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 10 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 10 Dart Marina start from £694 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10 Dart Marina


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Twos Company in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Twos Company, Dartmouth

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Twos Company self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Twos Company start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Twos Company customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Twos Company


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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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