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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Odd Nod Cottage in Coombe Keynes, Dorset, South West England

Odd Nod Cottage, Coombe Keynes

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Odd Nod Cottage self catering accommodation in Coombe Keynes, Dorset 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. Odd Nod Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Odd Nod Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Odd Nod Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Tack Room in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, Central England

The Tack Room, Stratford-upon-Avon

Jubilee breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

The Tack Room self catering accommodation in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Tack Room start from £575 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Tack Room


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

Freshford in Mayors Avenue, Devon, South West England

Freshford, Mayors Avenue

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Freshford self catering accommodation in Mayors Avenue, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Freshford start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Freshford


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Games room

Tallet Barn in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Tallet Barn, Little Rissington

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Tallet Barn self catering accommodation in Little Rissington, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Tallet Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tallet Barn start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tallet Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Hobbit Cottage in Noss Mayo, Devon, South West England

Hobbit Cottage, Noss Mayo

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hobbit Cottage self catering accommodation in Noss Mayo, Devon sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Hobbit Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Hobbit Cottage start from £316 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hobbit Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Ideal for a romantic break

Heron Cottage in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Heron Cottage, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Heron Cottage self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Heron Cottage start from £750 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heron Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Garden Open fire or wood burner

15 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

15 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

15 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 15 Dart Marina start from £899 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 15 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 15 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 15 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Village Farm Cottage in Priston, Somerset, South West England

Village Farm Cottage, Priston

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Village Farm Cottage self catering accommodation in Priston, Somerset sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Village Farm Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Village Farm Cottage start from £477 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Village Farm Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Old Piggeries in Burton Bradstock, Dorset, South West England

Old Piggeries, Burton Bradstock

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Old Piggeries self catering accommodation in Burton Bradstock, Dorset sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Old Piggeries is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Old Piggeries start from £582 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Piggeries


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Riverwash Cottage in Tuckenhay, Devon, South West England

Riverwash Cottage, Tuckenhay

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Riverwash Cottage self catering accommodation in Tuckenhay, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Riverwash Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverwash Cottage


Sleeps 4 Open fire or wood burner 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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