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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Seascape in Marazion, Cornwall, South West England

Seascape, Marazion

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Seascape self catering accommodation in Marazion, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 5 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Seascape is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Seascape start from £1195 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

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

Titania in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, South West England

Titania, Carbis Bay

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Titania self catering accommodation in Carbis Bay, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Titania is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Titania does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Titania start from £482 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Titania


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

Honeycomb in Tintagel, Cornwall, South West England

Honeycomb, Tintagel

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Honeycomb self catering accommodation in Tintagel, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Honeycomb does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Honeycomb start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeycomb


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available

Varsity in Hinton St George, Somerset, South West England

Varsity, Hinton St George

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Varsity self catering accommodation in Hinton St George, Somerset sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Varsity does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Varsity start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Varsity


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

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

Atlantic Lodge in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Atlantic Lodge, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Atlantic Lodge self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Atlantic Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Atlantic Lodge start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Lodge


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Ocean View (Hope Cove) in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Ocean View (Hope Cove), Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ocean View (Hope Cove) self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Ocean View (Hope Cove) is close to the beach. Prices at Ocean View (Hope Cove) start from £675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ocean View (Hope Cove)


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

3 Armada Apartments in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

3 Armada Apartments, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 Armada Apartments self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 3 Armada Apartments is close to the beach. 3 Armada Apartments does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 Armada Apartments start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Armada Apartments


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room

4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments is close to the beach. Prices at 4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments start from £557 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room 4 Thurlestone Rock Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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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