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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Bromholm Barn in Ridlington, Norfolk, East England

Bromholm Barn, Ridlington

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Bromholm Barn self catering accommodation in Ridlington, Norfolk sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Bromholm Barn is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Bromholm Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bromholm Barn start from £372 for a short break but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bromholm Barn


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Easy walking close by

The Manor House in Stroud, Gloucestershire, South West England

The Manor House, Stroud

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

The Manor House self catering accommodation in Stroud, Gloucestershire sleeps 14. This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . Prices at The Manor House start from £1515 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Manor House


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Garden Easy walking close by

Sea Fizz in Brighton, East Sussex, South East England

Sea Fizz, Brighton

Jubilee breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Sea Fizz in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Sea Fizz is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Sea Fizz does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sea Fizz start from £550 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sea Fizz customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sea Fizz

Phone enquiries: 07710 284381

Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Easy walking close by Games room Luxury self catering Sea Fizz Customer Feedback and Reviews

The Garden House Woodside in Salcombe, Devon, South West England

The Garden House Woodside, Salcombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Garden House Woodside self catering accommodation in Salcombe, Devon sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Garden House Woodside is close to the beach. Prices at The Garden House Woodside start from £743 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Garden House Woodside


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Windwhistle in St Martin's, Cornwall, South West England

Windwhistle, St Martin's

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Windwhistle self catering accommodation in St Martin's, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include fishing . Windwhistle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windwhistle start from £357 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Windwhistle


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Open fire or wood burner

Milburn Cottage in Ainstable, Cumbria, North West England

Milburn Cottage, Ainstable

Jubilee breaks in CumbriaNorth West England

Milburn Cottage self catering accommodation in Ainstable, Cumbria sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Milburn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Milburn Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Milburn Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Milburn Cottage

Phone enquiries: 01768 896 661

Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Milburn Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews

Hobbys in Trenale, Cornwall, South West England

Hobbys, Trenale

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Hobbys self catering accommodation in Trenale, 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. Hobbys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hobbys start from £379 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hobbys


Sleeps 6 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

Primrose Cottage in Chillington, Devon, South West England

Primrose Cottage, Chillington

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Primrose Cottage self catering accommodation in Chillington, Devon sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Primrose Cottage start from £442 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Primrose Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments in Thurlestone, Devon, South West England

2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments, Thurlestone

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments self catering accommodation in Thurlestone, Devon sleeps 6. This Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments is close to the beach. Prices at 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments start from £557 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Games room 2 Thurlestone Rock Apartments Customer Feedback and Reviews

 

 

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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