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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Cheltenham Cottage in Bruern, Gloucestershire, South West England

Cheltenham Cottage, Bruern

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Cheltenham Cottage self catering accommodation in Bruern, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cheltenham Cottage start from £385 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cheltenham Cottage


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by Games room

Two Acres in Trewetha, Cornwall, South West England

Two Acres, Trewetha

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Two Acres self catering accommodation in Trewetha, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Two Acres does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Two Acres start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two Acres


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Courtyard House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Courtyard House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Courtyard House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Courtyard House start from £466 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard House


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available

Tower Cottage in Slapton, Devon, South West England

Tower Cottage, Slapton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tower Cottage self catering accommodation in Slapton, Devon sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tower Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tower Cottage start from £416 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Barn in Radstock, Somerset, South West England

The Barn, Radstock

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Radstock, Somerset sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at The Barn start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Thornwell Cottage in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Thornwell Cottage, Dittisham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Thornwell Cottage self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Thornwell Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Thornwell Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornwell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Bonnicott View in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Bonnicott View, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bonnicott View self catering accommodation in Lynton, Devon sleeps 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Bonnicott View is close to the beach. Prices at Bonnicott View start from £424 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bonnicott View


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

The End House Apartment in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The End House Apartment, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The End House Apartment self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The End House Apartment start from £380 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The End House Apartment


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available

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

Bridge Cottage in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire, South West England

Bridge Cottage, Upper Swell

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Bridge Cottage self catering accommodation in Upper Swell, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 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 . Bridge Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bridge Cottage start from £530 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bridge Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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