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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Quaintways in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Quaintways, Southwold

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Quaintways in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Quaintways is close to the beach. Quaintways does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Quaintways start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Quaintways


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Half Hour House in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Half Hour House, Fakenham

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Half Hour House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at Half Hour House start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Half Hour House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Half Hour House


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The Old Post Office in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

The Old Post Office, Saxmundham

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The Old Post Office in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. The Old Post Office is close to the beach. The Old Post Office does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Post Office start from £615 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Post Office


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Trewardale in Blisland, Cornwall, South West England

Trewardale, Blisland

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Trewardale self catering accommodation in Blisland, Cornwall sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Trewardale does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. ... more about Trewardale


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break

7 Lighthouse Close in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

7 Lighthouse Close, Hunstanton

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7 Lighthouse Close in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 7 Lighthouse Close is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . 7 Lighthouse Close does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 7 Lighthouse Close start from £431 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 7 Lighthouse Close customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 7 Lighthouse Close


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Puddle Inn Duck in Horning, Norfolk, East England

Puddle Inn Duck, Horning

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Puddle Inn Duck in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Puddle Inn Duck start from £691 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Puddle Inn Duck customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Puddle Inn Duck


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Old Chapel House in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Old Chapel House, Hickling

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Old Chapel House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Chapel House start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Chapel House


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Karrek in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Karrek, Mawgan Porth

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Karrek self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Karrek is close to the beach. Prices at Karrek start from £775 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Karrek


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

Charlies Cottage in Epwell, Oxfordshire, Central England

Charlies Cottage, Epwell

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Charlies Cottage self catering accommodation in Epwell, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Charlies Cottage start from £895 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Charlies Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Open fire or wood burner

Two The Foundry in Parkend, Gloucestershire, West England

Two The Foundry, Parkend

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireWest England

Two The Foundry self catering accommodation in Parkend, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Two The Foundry start from £792 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Two The Foundry


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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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