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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6 Tarifa in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

6 Tarifa, Bigbury-On-Sea

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 Tarifa self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 6. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 6 Tarifa is close to the beach. Prices at 6 Tarifa start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 6 Tarifa customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 6 Tarifa


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 6 Tarifa Customer Feedback and Reviews

Freshford in Mayors Avenue, Devon, South West England

Freshford, Mayors Avenue

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Freshford self catering accommodation in Mayors Avenue, Devon sleeps 4. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Freshford start from £414 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Freshford


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Games room

Rugwell Cottage in South Huish, Devon, South West England

Rugwell Cottage, South Huish

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rugwell Cottage self catering accommodation in South Huish, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Rugwell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Rugwell Cottage start from £862 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rugwell Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room

Draenllwynellen in Newtown, Powys, Mid Wales

Draenllwynellen, Newtown

Jubilee breaks in PowysMid Wales

Draenllwynellen self catering accommodation in Newtown, Powys 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 . Prices at Draenllwynellen start from £318 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Draenllwynellen


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

The Old School House in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old School House, Stow-on-the-Wold

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old School House self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old School House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old School House start from £529 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old School House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Tall Trees Cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire, Central England

Tall Trees Cottage, Stow-on-the-Wold

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Tall Trees Cottage self catering accommodation in Stow-on-the-Wold, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tall Trees Cottage start from £942 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tall Trees Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Little Churchway in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall, South West England

Little Churchway, Perranuthnoe

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Churchway self catering accommodation in Perranuthnoe, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Little Churchway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Little Churchway start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Churchway


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

The Granary (Goveton) in Goveton, Devon, South West England

The Granary (Goveton), Goveton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Granary (Goveton) self catering accommodation in Goveton, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Granary (Goveton) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Granary (Goveton) start from £494 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Granary (Goveton) customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Granary (Goveton)


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room The Granary (Goveton) Customer Feedback and Reviews

Aztec in Lanivet, Cornwall, South West England

Aztec, Lanivet

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Aztec self catering accommodation in Lanivet, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Aztec start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Aztec


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Fishing close by Golf close by Garden

Lightpipe in West Learmouth, Northumberland, North East England

Lightpipe, West Learmouth

Jubilee breaks in NorthumberlandNorth East England

Lightpipe self catering accommodation in West Learmouth, Northumberland sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Lightpipe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lightpipe start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lightpipe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden 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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