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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Primrose Cottage in Whitstone, Cornwall, South West England

Primrose Cottage, Whitstone

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Whitstone, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Primrose Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £419 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

4 Melinda Cottages in East Runton, Norfolk, East England

4 Melinda Cottages, East Runton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

4 Melinda Cottages in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 4 Melinda Cottages is close to the beach. 4 Melinda Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Melinda Cottages start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Melinda Cottages customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Melinda Cottages


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 4 Melinda Cottages Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

7 Ramey Court in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

7 Ramey Court, Sheringham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

7 Ramey Court in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 7 Ramey Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . 7 Ramey Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 7 Ramey Court start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 7 Ramey Court customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 7 Ramey Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available 7 Ramey Court Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

19th Century Townhouse in Galashiels, Edinburgh, Borders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse, Galashiels

Jubilee breaks in EdinburghBorders Scotland

19th Century Townhouse self catering accommodation in Galashiels, Edinburgh sleeps 12. This 7 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 19th Century Townhouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 19th Century Townhouse start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 19th Century Townhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Little Seascape in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Little Seascape, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little Seascape in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Little Seascape is close to the beach. Prices at Little Seascape start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Seascape


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Raleigh Cottage in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Raleigh Cottage, Barnstaple

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Raleigh Cottage in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Raleigh Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Raleigh Cottage start from £284 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Raleigh Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Windrush House in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, South West England

Windrush House, Bourton-on-the-Water

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Windrush House self catering accommodation in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Windrush House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windrush House start from £876 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windrush House


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Baronial Castle in Barnacarry, Argyll, West Scotland

Baronial Castle, Barnacarry

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Baronial Castle self catering accommodation in Barnacarry, Argyll sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Estuary Barn in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Estuary Barn, Woodbridge

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Estuary Barn in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Estuary Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Estuary Barn start from £322 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Estuary Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Willows in South Molton, Devon, South West England

The Willows, South Molton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Willows in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . The Willows does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Willows start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Willows


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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