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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St Elmo Lodge in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

St Elmo Lodge, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

St Elmo Lodge self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . St Elmo Lodge is close to the beach. St Elmo Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Elmo Lodge start from £640 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Elmo Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Elmo Lodge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room Luxury self catering St Elmo Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews

Damson and Orchard in Rainow, Cheshire, North West England

Damson and Orchard, Rainow

Jubilee breaks in CheshireNorth West England

Damson and Orchard self catering accommodation in Rainow, Cheshire sleeps 11. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Damson and Orchard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Damson and Orchard start from £795 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Damson and Orchard


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Wagtail in St Merryn, Cornwall, South West England

Wagtail, St Merryn

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Wagtail self catering accommodation in St Merryn, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Wagtail start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wagtail


Sleeps 4 Garden 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

Upper Mowley in Titley, Herefordshire, West England

Upper Mowley, Titley

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

Upper Mowley self catering accommodation in Titley, Herefordshire sleeps 16. This 7 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Upper Mowley does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Upper Mowley start from £1820 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Upper Mowley


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

Bleasdale in Bleasdale, Lancashire, North West England

Bleasdale, Bleasdale

Jubilee breaks in LancashireNorth West England

Bleasdale self catering accommodation in Bleasdale, Lancashire sleeps 6. This Glamping is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Bleasdale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bleasdale start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bleasdale


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Primrose Cottage in Chillington, Devon, South West England

Primrose Cottage, Chillington

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Chillington, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cider Press in Prideaux, Cornwall, South West England

Cider Press, Prideaux

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cider Press self catering accommodation in Prideaux, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Hot Tub . Activities close by include golf . Cider Press does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cider Press start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cider Press


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Hot tub

Little White House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Little White House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little White House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Little White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little White House start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little White House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Elk Cottage in Glassonby, Cumbria, North West England

Elk Cottage, Glassonby

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Elk Cottage self catering accommodation in Glassonby, Cumbria 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 fishing . Elk Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Elk Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Elk Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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