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 Quillet in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall, South West England

The Quillet, St Just-in-Penwith

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Quillet self catering accommodation in St Just-in-Penwith, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Quillet does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Quillet start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quillet


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Victory Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Victory Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Victory Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Victory Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Victory Cottage start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Victory Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Victory Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Victory Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Aeolus House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Aeolus House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Aeolus House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Aeolus House start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Aeolus House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Aeolus House


Sleeps 4 Aeolus House Customer Feedback and Reviews

Courtyard Apartment in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Courtyard Apartment, Hillfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Courtyard Apartment self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 7. This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard Apartment start from £530 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Courtyard Apartment customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Courtyard Apartment


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Courtyard Apartment Customer Feedback and Reviews

Pine Cottage in Broadway, Worcestershire, West England

Pine Cottage, Broadway

Jubilee breaks in WorcestershireWest England

Pine Cottage self catering accommodation in Broadway, Worcestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pine Cottage start from £665 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pine Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Courtyard House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Courtyard House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Courtyard House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard House start from £466 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available

Riverside Cottage in Veryan, Cornwall, South West England

Riverside Cottage, Veryan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Veryan, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Riverside Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £904 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Clock Cottage in East Rudham, Norfolk, East England

Clock Cottage, East Rudham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Clock Cottage self catering accommodation in East Rudham, Norfolk sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Clock Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clock Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

7 Charles Street in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

7 Charles Street, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

7 Charles Street self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Prices at 7 Charles Street start from £349 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Charles Street


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool

Poppys Cottage in Baunton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Poppys Cottage, Baunton

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Poppys Cottage self catering accommodation in Baunton, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 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 . Poppys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Poppys Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Poppys Cottage


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

 

 

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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