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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Breakwater in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

Breakwater, Bude

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Breakwater self catering accommodation in Bude, Cornwall sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Breakwater is close to the beach. Breakwater does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Breakwater start from £789 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Breakwater


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments in Thurlestone Sands, Devon, South West England

11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments, Thurlestone Sands

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments self catering accommodation in Thurlestone Sands, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . 11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments is close to the beach. Prices at 11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Games room 11 Thurlestone Rock Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

Broad Downs Farmhouse in Malborough, Devon, South West England

Broad Downs Farmhouse, Malborough

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Broad Downs Farmhouse self catering accommodation in Malborough, Devon sleeps 12. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Broad Downs Farmhouse start from £3890 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Broad Downs Farmhouse


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering

Atlantic Lodge in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Atlantic Lodge, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Atlantic Lodge self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Atlantic Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at Atlantic Lodge start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Lodge


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

Stone Cottage in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire, North West England

Stone Cottage, Oxenhope

Jubilee breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

Stone Cottage self catering accommodation in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Stone Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone Cottage

Phone enquiries: 07773 775364

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

Vicarage Barn in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, Central England

Vicarage Barn, Shipston-on-Stour

Jubilee breaks in WarwickshireCentral England

Vicarage Barn self catering accommodation in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Vicarage Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Vicarage Barn start from £372 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vicarage Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by

Saratoga Cottage in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire, South West England

Saratoga Cottage, Chipping Norton

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Saratoga Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Norton, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Saratoga Cottage start from £291 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Saratoga Cottage


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by Games room

Southcliffe in Kingsbridge, Devon, South West England

Southcliffe, Kingsbridge

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Southcliffe self catering accommodation in Kingsbridge, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Southcliffe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Southcliffe start from £589 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Southcliffe


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly 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

Huey in Herniss, Cornwall, South West England

Huey, Herniss

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Huey self catering accommodation in Herniss, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Prices at Huey start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Huey


Sleeps 2

 

 

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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