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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Maltings Cottage in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

Maltings Cottage, Burnham Market

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Maltings Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Maltings Cottage start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Maltings Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Maltings Cottage


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Sunrest in Hoveton, Norfolk, East England

Sunrest, Hoveton

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Sunrest in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Sunrest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sunrest start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sunrest customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sunrest


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Blackjack Mews in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, South West England

Blackjack Mews, Cirencester

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Blackjack Mews self catering accommodation in Cirencester, Gloucestershire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at Blackjack Mews start from £428 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Blackjack Mews


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Lupin Cottage in Bibury, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lupin Cottage, Bibury

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2 bedroom cottage in Par, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Par

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3 bedroom cottage in Maidstone, Kent, South East England

3 bedroom cottage, Maidstone

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3 bedroom cottage in South East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £735 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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Semi Detached Cottage in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Semi Detached Cottage, Corrour

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Semi Detached Cottage self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Semi Detached Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Semi Detached Cottage start from £600 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Semi Detached Cottage


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The Old Stables in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk, East England

The Old Stables, Great Waldingfield

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The Old Stables self catering accommodation in Great Waldingfield, Suffolk sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . The Old Stables is close to the beach. The Old Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Stables start from £675 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Stables


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Slee's Meadow View in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Slee's Meadow View, Bideford

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Slee's Meadow View in South West 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Slee's Meadow View is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Slee's Meadow View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Slee's Meadow View start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Slee's Meadow View


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37 Pauls Lane in Overstrand, Norfolk, East England

37 Pauls Lane, Overstrand

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37 Pauls Lane in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . 37 Pauls Lane is close to the beach. Prices at 37 Pauls Lane start from £409 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 37 Pauls Lane customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 37 Pauls Lane


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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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Whether you head to London or stay anywhere across the UK you are sure to not be far away from some Diamond Jubilee celebrations. We have over 12,000 cottages and apartments across the UK which will be perfect for an extended break or holiday over this celebration.

 

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