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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Ryeworth Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Ryeworth Cottage, Kingham

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Ryeworth Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ryeworth Cottage start from £2115 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ryeworth Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

3 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

3 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 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. 3 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 3 Dart Marina start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering

Links Cottage in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Links Cottage, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Links Cottage self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Links Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Links Cottage start from £949 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Links Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Links Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room Links Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Heather Cottage in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire, North East England

Heather Cottage, Gillamoor

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Heather Cottage self catering accommodation in Gillamoor, North Yorkshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Heather Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Cottage start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Cottage


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

Stone Cottage in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire, North West England

Stone Cottage, Oxenhope

Jubilee breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Stone Cottage self catering accommodation in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Stone Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone Cottage

Phone enquiries: 07773 775364

Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Crab Cottage in Trevarrian, Cornwall, South West England

Crab Cottage, Trevarrian

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Crab Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevarrian, Cornwall sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Crab Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Crab Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Crab Cottage start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Crab Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

Sea Edge in Cawsand, Cornwall, South West England

Sea Edge, Cawsand

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Sea Edge self catering accommodation in Cawsand, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Sea Edge start from £543 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sea Edge


Sleeps 6

Bethemek in St Columb Major, Cornwall, South West England

Bethemek, St Columb Major

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Bethemek self catering accommodation in St Columb Major, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Bethemek does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bethemek start from £389 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bethemek

Phone enquiries: 01637 830967

Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Easy walking close by

The Boathouse (Dartmouth) in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

The Boathouse (Dartmouth), Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Boathouse (Dartmouth) self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at The Boathouse (Dartmouth) start from £361 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Boathouse (Dartmouth) customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Boathouse (Dartmouth)


Sleeps 4 Games room Luxury self catering The Boathouse (Dartmouth) Customer Feedback and Reviews

Cosy Corner in Luxulyan, Cornwall, South West England

Cosy Corner, Luxulyan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cosy Corner self catering accommodation in Luxulyan, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cosy Corner start from £291 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cosy Corner


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available Hot tub

 

 

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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