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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Haughton Castle - White Lodge in Haughton Castle, Northumberland, North East England

Haughton Castle - White Lodge, Haughton Castle

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Haughton Castle - White Lodge self catering accommodation in Haughton Castle, Northumberland sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays . Haughton Castle - White Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. ... more about Haughton Castle - White Lodge


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Easy walking close by

Maywin Cottage in Chapel Amble, Cornwall, South West England

Maywin Cottage, Chapel Amble

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Maywin Cottage self catering accommodation in Chapel Amble, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Maywin Cottage start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Maywin Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Tawstock Castle in Tawstock, Devon, South West England

Tawstock Castle, Tawstock

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tawstock Castle self catering accommodation in Tawstock, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tawstock Castle start from £917 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawstock Castle


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Llancayo Windmill in Llancayo, Monmouthshire, Mid Wales

Llancayo Windmill, Llancayo

Jubilee breaks in MonmouthshireMid Wales

Llancayo Windmill self catering accommodation in Llancayo, Monmouthshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Llancayo Windmill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Llancayo Windmill start from £1389 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Llancayo Windmill


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Malt Barn in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire, Central England

Malt Barn, Upper Brize

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Malt Barn self catering accommodation in Upper Brize, Oxfordshire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Malt Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Malt Barn start from £2695 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Malt Barn


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

Hazel Cottage in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Hazel Cottage, Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Hazel Cottage self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Hazel Cottage is close to the beach. Hazel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hazel Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Hazel Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Hazel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Hazel Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Seagulls (Hallsands) in North Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Seagulls (Hallsands), North Hallsands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seagulls (Hallsands) self catering accommodation in North Hallsands, Devon sleeps 4. This Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Seagulls (Hallsands) is close to the beach. Seagulls (Hallsands) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seagulls (Hallsands) start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seagulls (Hallsands)


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

Holly Cottage in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Holly Cottage, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Holly Cottage self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Holly Cottage is close to the beach. Holly Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly Cottage start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Holly Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Holly Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Holly Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Apartment 4 The Elms in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Apartment 4 The Elms, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Apartment 4 The Elms self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Apartment 4 The Elms is close to the beach. Apartment 4 The Elms does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Apartment 4 The Elms start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 4 The Elms customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 4 The Elms


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room Apartment 4 The Elms Customer Feedback and Reviews

Branwell in Haworth, West Yorkshire, North West England

Branwell, Haworth

Jubilee breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Branwell self catering accommodation in Haworth, West Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Branwell start from £228 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Branwell


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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