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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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

Waldrons Barn in Brinkworth, Wiltshire, South West England

Waldrons Barn, Brinkworth

Jubilee breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

Waldrons Barn self catering accommodation in Brinkworth, Wiltshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Waldrons Barn 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 Waldrons Barn start from £515 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waldrons Barn


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Gurnard Cottage in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight, South East England

Gurnard Cottage, St Catherines Lighthouse

Jubilee breaks in Isle of WightSouth East England

Gurnard Cottage self catering accommodation in St Catherines Lighthouse, Isle of Wight sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Gurnard Cottage is close to the beach. Gurnard Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gurnard Cottage start from £311 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gurnard Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break

Kennford in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Kennford, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Kennford self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 8. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Kennford is close to the beach. Kennford does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kennford start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kennford


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner Games room

Trehaze Cottage in Trevia, Cornwall, South West England

Trehaze Cottage, Trevia

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Trehaze Cottage self catering accommodation in Trevia, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Trehaze Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Trehaze Cottage start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Trehaze Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Swallowdale in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

Swallowdale, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Swallowdale self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swallowdale start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swallowdale


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available

Duckling Cottage in Bledington, Gloucestershire, South West England

Duckling Cottage, Bledington

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Duckling Cottage self catering accommodation in Bledington, Gloucestershire 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. Prices at Duckling Cottage start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Duckling Cottage


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

Over Court in Owlpen, Gloucestershire, South West England

Over Court, Owlpen

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Over Court self catering accommodation in Owlpen, Gloucestershire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Over Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Over Court start from £800 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Over Court


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly

Grove Cottage in Bantham, Devon, South West England

Grove Cottage, Bantham

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Grove Cottage self catering accommodation in Bantham, Devon sleeps 6. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Grove Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Grove Cottage start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grove Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Atlantic Spray in Crantock, Cornwall, South West England

Atlantic Spray, Crantock

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Atlantic Spray self catering accommodation in Crantock, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Atlantic Spray does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Atlantic Spray start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Atlantic Spray


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by 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:

 

Enjoy the Jubilee at Great Locations across the UK

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