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 Cottage on the Green in Orford Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

The Cottage on the Green, Orford Suffolk

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The Cottage on the Green in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Cottage on the Green is close to the beach. Prices at The Cottage on the Green start from £446 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage on the Green


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Reclaim Cottage in Colkirk, Norfolk, East England

Reclaim Cottage, Colkirk

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Reclaim Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Reclaim Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Reclaim Cottage start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Reclaim Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Reclaim Cottage


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Little Seascape in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Little Seascape, Woolacombe

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Little Seascape in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Little Seascape is close to the beach. Prices at Little Seascape start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Seascape


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Stour View in Mistley, Essex, East England

Stour View, Mistley

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Stour View in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Stour View is close to the beach. Prices at Stour View start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stour View


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Little Tern in Orford Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

Little Tern, Orford Suffolk

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Little Tern in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Little Tern is close to the beach. Little Tern does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Tern start from £421 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Tern


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Wick Court in Arlingham, Gloucestershire, South West England

Wick Court, Arlingham

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Wick Court self catering accommodation in Arlingham, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Wick Court start from £3105 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wick Court


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom holiday home in Brechin, Angus, East Scotland

2 bedroom holiday home, Brechin

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2 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £419 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom cottage in Brixham, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, Brixham

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4 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

2 Rogers Row in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

2 Rogers Row, Burnham Market

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2 Rogers Row in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at 2 Rogers Row start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Rogers Row


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Dreamcatchers Cottage in Hindolveston, Norfolk, East England

Dreamcatchers Cottage, Hindolveston

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Dreamcatchers Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Dreamcatchers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dreamcatchers Cottage start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dreamcatchers Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dreamcatchers Cottage


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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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