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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Seascape (Hope Cove) in Hope Cove, Devon, South West England

Seascape (Hope Cove), Hope Cove

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seascape (Hope Cove) self catering accommodation in Hope Cove, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . Seascape (Hope Cove) is close to the beach. Seascape (Hope Cove) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seascape (Hope Cove) start from £363 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seascape (Hope Cove)


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Games room

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

Jackdaws in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Jackdaws, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Jackdaws self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Jackdaws does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jackdaws start from £994 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jackdaws


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Thatched Cottage in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, South West England

Thatched Cottage, Chipping Campden

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Thatched Cottage self catering accommodation in Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Thatched Cottage start from £530 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thatched Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

Little Quoit in Trethevy, Cornwall, South West England

Little Quoit, Trethevy

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Little Quoit self catering accommodation in Trethevy, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Little Quoit does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Quoit start from £256 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Quoit


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

2 Rockmount in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

2 Rockmount, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Rockmount self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 5. This Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays . 2 Rockmount is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Rockmount start from £324 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Rockmount


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Games room

Dolphin Cottage in Charlestown, Cornwall, South West England

Dolphin Cottage, Charlestown

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dolphin Cottage self catering accommodation in Charlestown, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dolphin Cottage is close to the beach. Dolphin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dolphin Cottage start from £528 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dolphin Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Cider Mill in Great Catley, Herefordshire, West England

The Cider Mill, Great Catley

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Cider Mill self catering accommodation in Great Catley, Herefordshire 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. The Cider Mill does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cider Mill start from £303 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cider Mill


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Gables Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Gables Cottage, Bibury

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Gables Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Gables Cottage start from £582 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gables Cottage


Sleeps 4 Golf close by Garden

Lilac Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lilac Cottage, Bibury

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Lilac Cottage self catering accommodation in Bibury, Gloucestershire sleeps 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lilac Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lilac Cottage start from £556 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lilac Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden 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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