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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Thornwell Cottage in Dittisham, Devon, South West England

Thornwell Cottage, Dittisham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Thornwell Cottage self catering accommodation in Dittisham, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Thornwell Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Thornwell Cottage start from £346 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thornwell Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 Bolberry Court in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

4 Bolberry Court, Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 Bolberry Court self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 10. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 4 Bolberry Court is close to the beach. 4 Bolberry Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 4 Bolberry Court start from £1080 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Bolberry Court customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Bolberry Court


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room Luxury self catering 4 Bolberry Court Customer Feedback and Reviews

9 Foss Street in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

9 Foss Street, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

9 Foss Street self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 9 Foss Street start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 9 Foss Street customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 9 Foss Street


Sleeps 4 Games room 9 Foss Street Customer Feedback and Reviews

Memorial Cottage in Hope Valley, Derbyshire, Central England

Memorial Cottage, Hope Valley

Jubilee breaks in DerbyshireCentral England

Memorial Cottage self catering accommodation in Hope Valley, Derbyshire sleeps 3. 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 Memorial Cottage start from £274 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Memorial Cottage


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

1 The Old Coach House in Warfleet Creek, Devon, South West England

1 The Old Coach House, Warfleet Creek

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

1 The Old Coach House self catering accommodation in Warfleet Creek, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 1 The Old Coach House start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 1 The Old Coach House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 1 The Old Coach House


Sleeps 6 Games room 1 The Old Coach House Customer Feedback and Reviews

Tom Thumb in Mabe, Cornwall, South West England

Tom Thumb, Mabe

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Tom Thumb self catering accommodation in Mabe, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Tom Thumb start from £247 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tom Thumb


Sleeps 2 Garden

Cherrystone Barn in Lewes, East Sussex, South East England

Cherrystone Barn, Lewes

Jubilee breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Cherrystone Barn self catering accommodation in Lewes, East Sussex sleeps 2. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Cherrystone Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cherrystone Barn start from £346 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cherrystone Barn


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Courtenay Studio in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Courtenay Studio, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Courtenay Studio self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Courtenay Studio is close to the beach. Prices at Courtenay Studio start from £267 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Courtenay Studio customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Courtenay Studio


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Games room Courtenay Studio Customer Feedback and Reviews

Priory Cottage in North Stoke, Somerset, South West England

Priory Cottage, North Stoke

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Priory Cottage self catering accommodation in North Stoke, Somerset sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Priory Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Priory Cottage start from £650 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Priory Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

Tufton Croft in Wittersham, Kent, South East England

Tufton Croft, Wittersham

Jubilee breaks in KentSouth East England

Tufton Croft self catering accommodation in Wittersham, Kent 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. Tufton Croft does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tufton Croft start from £397 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tufton Croft


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break 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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