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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The Lawns in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

The Lawns, Sheringham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Lawns self catering accommodation in Sheringham, Norfolk sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Lawns is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Lawns start from £1200 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lawns


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Easy walking close by

Ferryside in East Portlemouth, Devon, South West England

Ferryside, East Portlemouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ferryside self catering accommodation in East Portlemouth, Devon sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Ferryside is close to the beach. Ferryside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ferryside start from £867 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ferryside


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Games room

Coed-Y-Gelli Cottage in Llanarth, Monmouthshire, South Wales

Coed-Y-Gelli Cottage, Llanarth

Jubilee breaks in MonmouthshireSouth Wales

Coed-Y-Gelli Cottage self catering accommodation in Llanarth, Monmouthshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Coed-Y-Gelli Cottage start from £376 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coed-Y-Gelli Cottage


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Garden Open fire or wood burner

15 Dart Marina in Dartmouth, Devon, South West England

15 Dart Marina, Dartmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

15 Dart Marina self catering accommodation in Dartmouth, Devon sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at 15 Dart Marina start from £899 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 15 Dart Marina customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 15 Dart Marina


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering 15 Dart Marina Customer Feedback and Reviews

Snuggledown in Busveal, Cornwall, South West England

Snuggledown, Busveal

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Snuggledown self catering accommodation in Busveal, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home 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 . Prices at Snuggledown start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Snuggledown


Sleeps 2 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Coxswains Watch in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

Coxswains Watch, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Coxswains Watch self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Coxswains Watch is close to the beach. Prices at Coxswains Watch start from £670 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Coxswains Watch customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Coxswains Watch


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room Coxswains Watch Customer Feedback and Reviews

Court Cottages 5 in Hillfield, Devon, South West England

Court Cottages 5, Hillfield

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Court Cottages 5 self catering accommodation in Hillfield, Devon sleeps 4. This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Court Cottages 5 start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Court Cottages 5 customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Court Cottages 5


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room Luxury self catering Court Cottages 5 Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Old Bakery in Kingham, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Old Bakery, Kingham

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

The Old Bakery self catering accommodation in Kingham, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. The Old Bakery does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bakery start from £443 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakery


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

Laylands in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Laylands, Wells-next-the-Sea

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Laylands self catering accommodation in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Laylands is close to the beach. Prices at Laylands start from £1129 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Laylands


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Peppard in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, South West England

Peppard, Sydling St Nicholas

Jubilee breaks in DorsetSouth West England

Peppard self catering accommodation in Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Peppard start from £483 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Peppard


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available 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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