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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Atlantic View in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Atlantic View, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Atlantic View self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Atlantic View is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Atlantic View start from £364 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic View


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by Garden

The Barn in Sibton, Suffolk, East England

The Barn, Sibton

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Barn self catering accommodation in Sibton, Suffolk sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . The Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Barn start from £450 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Barn


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Easy walking close by

Greystones in Cold Aston, Gloucestershire, South West England

Greystones, Cold Aston

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Greystones self catering accommodation in Cold Aston, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Greystones does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Greystones start from £346 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Greystones


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Easthorpe Lodge in Malton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Easthorpe Lodge, Malton

Jubilee breaks in North YorkshireNorth East England

Easthorpe Lodge in North East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Easthorpe Lodge start from £330 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Easthorpe Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Easthorpe Lodge

Phone enquiries: 01944 710429

Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by Luxury self catering Easthorpe Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews

Cove Cottage in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Cove Cottage, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cove Cottage self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Cove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cove Cottage start from £652 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Cove Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Cove Cottage


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Games room Cove Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

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

Big Stalls in Kemble, Gloucestershire, South West England

Big Stalls, Kemble

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Big Stalls self catering accommodation in Kemble, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Big Stalls 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 Big Stalls start from £948 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Big Stalls


Sleeps 6 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden

45 Dart Marina in Dart Marina, Devon, South West England

45 Dart Marina, Dart Marina

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

45 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dart Marina, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 45 Dart Marina is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at 45 Dart Marina start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 45 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 45 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Golf close by Internet WIFI available 45 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Tawstock Castle in Tawstock, Devon, South West England

Tawstock Castle, Tawstock

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Tawstock Castle self catering accommodation in Tawstock, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Tawstock Castle start from £917 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tawstock Castle


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Windchimes in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Windchimes, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Windchimes self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Windchimes is close to the beach. Prices at Windchimes start from £907 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windchimes


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach 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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