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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Victory Cottage in St Ives, Cornwall, South West England

Victory Cottage, St Ives

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Victory Cottage self catering accommodation in St Ives, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Victory Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Victory Cottage start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Victory Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

The Old Stables in Cefn Ucha Farm, Flintshire, North Wales

The Old Stables, Cefn Ucha Farm

Jubilee breaks in FlintshireNorth Wales

The Old Stables self catering accommodation in Cefn Ucha Farm, Flintshire 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. The Old Stables is close to the beach. The Old Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Stables start from £326 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stables


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

1 The Puffins in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

1 The Puffins, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 The Puffins self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 5. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 1 The Puffins is close to the beach. 1 The Puffins does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 The Puffins start from £365 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 The Puffins


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

The Old Armoury in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

The Old Armoury, Fort Augustus

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

The Old Armoury self catering accommodation in Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Old Armoury start from £326 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Armoury


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Golf close by Easy walking close by

Fulmar in North Hallsands, Devon, South West England

Fulmar, North Hallsands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Fulmar self catering accommodation in North Hallsands, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Fulmar is close to the beach. Fulmar does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fulmar start from £759 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Fulmar customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Fulmar


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Fulmar Customer Feedback and Reviews

29 Fore Street in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

29 Fore Street, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

29 Fore Street self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 29 Fore Street is close to the beach. Prices at 29 Fore Street start from £385 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 29 Fore Street customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 29 Fore Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner Games room 29 Fore Street Customer Feedback and Reviews

Riverside Cottage in Old Water Mill, Suffolk, East England

Riverside Cottage, Old Water Mill

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Riverside Cottage self catering accommodation in Old Water Mill, Suffolk sleeps 5. 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 fishing . Prices at Riverside Cottage start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Riverside Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Owl in Pelynt, Cornwall, South West England

The Owl, Pelynt

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Owl self catering accommodation in Pelynt, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home 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 fishing . The Owl does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Owl start from £264 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Owl


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

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

The Old Dairy in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon, South West England

The Old Dairy, Bigbury-On-Sea

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Old Dairy self catering accommodation in Bigbury-On-Sea, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Dairy start from £437 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Dairy


Sleeps 8 Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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