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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Rowan Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Rowan Cottage, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Rowan Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Rowan Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Rowan Cottage start from £509 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rowan Cottage


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in Chard, Devon, South West England

4 bedroom holiday home, Chard

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

4 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

7 Mill Bridge in Skipton, North Yorkshire, North East England

7 Mill Bridge, Skipton

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7 Mill Bridge self catering accommodation in Skipton, North Yorkshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Prices at 7 Mill Bridge start from £287 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 7 Mill Bridge


Sleeps 2

The Gearing in Tiverton, Devon, South West England

The Gearing, Tiverton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Gearing in South West England has a 4 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. The Gearing is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . The Gearing does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Gearing start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Gearing


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

The Driftway in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

The Driftway, Sheringham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Driftway 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 . The Driftway is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at The Driftway start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Driftway customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Driftway


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Windfalls in Great Plumstead, Norfolk, East England

Windfalls, Great Plumstead

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Windfalls 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Windfalls does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Windfalls start from £391 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Windfalls customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Windfalls


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Jubilee Cottage in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Jubilee Cottage, Saxmundham

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Jubilee Cottage in East England has a 4 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Jubilee Cottage start from £387 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jubilee Cottage


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Taw Lodge in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Taw Lodge, Braunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Taw Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Taw Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Taw Lodge start from £744 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Taw Lodge


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

The Lodge in Croyde, Devon, South West England

The Lodge, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Lodge is close to the beach. Prices at The Lodge start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lodge


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

Derow in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Derow, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Derow self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Derow is close to the beach. Prices at Derow start from £705 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derow


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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