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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Lavender Cottage in Congham, Norfolk, East England

Lavender Cottage, Congham

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Lavender Cottage 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lavender Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lavender Cottage


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Summerville in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Summerville, Lynmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Summerville in South West 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Summerville is close to the beach. Prices at Summerville start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Summerville


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Whimbrel Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Whimbrel Cottage, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Whimbrel Cottage in East England has a 3 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 . Whimbrel Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Whimbrel Cottage start from £371 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whimbrel Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden

4 bedroom holiday home in Kinross, Kinross-shire, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, Kinross

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4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £495 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

The Wigwam in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Wigwam, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Wigwam 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 . The Wigwam is close to the beach. Prices at The Wigwam start from £466 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Wigwam


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

White Owl Lodge in Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

White Owl Lodge, Holsworthy

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

White Owl Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at White Owl Lodge start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Owl Lodge


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Garden

Ash House in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire, South West England

Ash House, Somerford Keynes

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

Ash House self catering accommodation in Somerford Keynes, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Ash House start from £994 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ash House


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Open fire or wood burner

Bayvista in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Bayvista, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Bayvista in South West 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 . Bayvista is close to the beach. Bayvista does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bayvista start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bayvista


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

The Cuttings in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

The Cuttings, Ilfracombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Cuttings in South West 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. Activities close by include fishing . The Cuttings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cuttings start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cuttings


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

InnKeepers Store in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

InnKeepers Store, Thursford

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

InnKeepers Store 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at InnKeepers Store start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected InnKeepers Store customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about InnKeepers Store


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available InnKeepers Store Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

 

 

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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