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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Willow Studio in East Allington, Devon, South West England

Willow Studio, East Allington

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Willow Studio self catering accommodation in East Allington, Devon sleeps 2. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Willow Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Willow Studio start from £300 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Willow Studio


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Oak Cliff Place in Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Oak Cliff Place, Ryde

Jubilee breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Oak Cliff Place self catering accommodation in Ryde, Isle of Wight sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Oak Cliff Place is close to the beach. Prices at Oak Cliff Place start from £1262 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Oak Cliff Place


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

The Old Bakehouse in North Leigh, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old Bakehouse, North Leigh

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old Bakehouse self catering accommodation in North Leigh, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include horse riding . The Old Bakehouse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bakehouse start from £659 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakehouse


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

Hope Cottage in Naunton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Hope Cottage, Naunton

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Hope Cottage self catering accommodation in Naunton, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 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 fishing . Hope Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hope Cottage start from £290 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hope Cottage


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

Kimberly House in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

Kimberly House, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Kimberly House self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at Kimberly House start from £585 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Kimberly House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Kimberly House


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available Games room Kimberly House Customer Feedback and Reviews

5 Island Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

5 Island Street, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

5 Island Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 5 Island Street is close to the beach. Prices at 5 Island Street start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 5 Island Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Forthampton Court in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Forthampton Court, Tewkesbury

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Forthampton Court self catering accommodation in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire sleeps 10. This 5 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 . Forthampton Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forthampton Court start from £1123 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forthampton Court


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Wrens Cottage in Biddestone, Somerset, South West England

Wrens Cottage, Biddestone

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Wrens Cottage self catering accommodation in Biddestone, Somerset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Wrens Cottage start from £680 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wrens Cottage


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden

Forget-me-not in Portholland, Cornwall, South West England

Forget-me-not, Portholland

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Forget-me-not self catering accommodation in Portholland, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Forget-me-not start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forget-me-not


Sleeps 2 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Keens Cottage in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Keens Cottage, Kingham

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Keens Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Keens Cottage start from £637 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Keens Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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