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 School in South Perrott, Dorset, South West England

The Old School, South Perrott

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

The Old School self catering accommodation in South Perrott, Dorset 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. The Old School does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old School start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Bank Cottage in Longborough, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bank Cottage, Longborough

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bank Cottage self catering accommodation in Longborough, Gloucestershire 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. Activities close by include fishing . Bank Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bank Cottage start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bank Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Swallowdale in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Swallowdale, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swallowdale self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallowdale start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallowdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Tithe Barn in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Tithe Barn, Lyneham

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Tithe Barn self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . Tithe Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tithe Barn start from £1783 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tithe Barn


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Hot tub

Wall Hills Barn in Thornbury, Herefordshire, West England

Wall Hills Barn, Thornbury

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Wall Hills Barn self catering accommodation in Thornbury, Herefordshire sleeps 12. This 6 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 . Wall Hills Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wall Hills Barn start from £989 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wall Hills Barn


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

Sunrise, 8 Melbury in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Sunrise, 8 Melbury, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sunrise, 8 Melbury self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Sunrise, 8 Melbury is close to the beach. Prices at Sunrise, 8 Melbury start from £255 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sunrise, 8 Melbury customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sunrise, 8 Melbury


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Games room Sunrise, 8 Melbury Customer Feedback and Reviews

Twixtu in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Twixtu, Polruan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Twixtu self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 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 fishing . Twixtu does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Twixtu start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Twixtu


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Fortune in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk, East England

Fortune, Stoke by Nayland

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Fortune self catering accommodation in Stoke by Nayland, Suffolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Fortune start from £450 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Fortune


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Hot tub Easy walking close by

Flat 7 TheSalcombe in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Flat 7 TheSalcombe, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Flat 7 TheSalcombe self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 7 TheSalcombe is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 7 TheSalcombe start from £282 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Flat 7 TheSalcombe customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Flat 7 TheSalcombe


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room Flat 7 TheSalcombe Customer Feedback and Reviews

Warren Cottage in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Warren Cottage, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Warren Cottage self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Warren Cottage start from £568 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Warren Cottage


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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