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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7 Jetty Street in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

7 Jetty Street, Cromer

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

7 Jetty Street in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . 7 Jetty Street is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 7 Jetty Street start from £392 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Jetty Street


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Pound Cottage in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, South West England

Pound Cottage, Lower Slaughter

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Pound Cottage self catering accommodation in Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pound Cottage start from £1165 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pound Cottage


Sleeps 4 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The White House in Croyde, Devon, South West England

The White House, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The White House in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. The White House is close to the beach. The White House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The White House start from £1410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The White House


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub

16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

The Stables in Happisburgh, Norfolk, East England

The Stables, Happisburgh

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Stables in East England has a 4 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 . The Stables is close to the beach. The Stables does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Stables start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Stables customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden The Stables Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Dynnarge in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Dynnarge, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dynnarge self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Dynnarge is close to the beach. Prices at Dynnarge start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dynnarge


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Newquay

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 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 . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £455 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach

2 bedroom holiday home in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, North West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Huddersfield

Jubilee breaks in West YorkshireNorth West England

2 bedroom holiday home in North West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £315 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Luxury self catering

37 Pauls Lane in Overstrand, Norfolk, East England

37 Pauls Lane, Overstrand

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

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


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach 37 Pauls Lane Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Foxhill Barn Cottage in Naunton, Oxfordshire, Central England

Foxhill Barn Cottage, Naunton

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Foxhill Barn Cottage self catering accommodation in Naunton, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Foxhill Barn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Foxhill Barn Cottage start from £703 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Foxhill Barn Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

 

 

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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