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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The Old Post Office in Colby, Norfolk, East England

The Old Post Office, Colby

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Post Office in East 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 . Prices at The Old Post Office start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Post Office customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Post Office


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Seafern in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Seafern, Lynmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Seafern in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seafern is close to the beach. Seafern does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seafern start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seafern


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Seashells in Walcott, Norfolk, East England

Seashells, Walcott

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Seashells in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Seashells is close to the beach. Seashells does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seashells start from £276 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seashells customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seashells


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Seashells Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Large Holiday House in Kinloss, Morayshire, East Scotland

Large Holiday House, Kinloss

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Large Holiday House self catering accommodation in Kinloss, Morayshire sleeps 23. This 1 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Holiday House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Holiday House


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

Granary Flat in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Granary Flat, Little Walsingham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Granary Flat in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Granary Flat start from £220 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granary Flat


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Waves End in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves End, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves End 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 . Waves End is close to the beach. Waves End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waves End start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves End


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

House on the Hill, Oban

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about House on the Hill


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The Bolthole in Braunton, Devon, South West England

The Bolthole, Braunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Bolthole in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. The Bolthole is close to the beach. Prices at The Bolthole start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Bolthole


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

The Nest in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Nest, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Nest in East 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 Nest is close to the beach. The Nest does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Nest start from £394 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Nest


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

Former Hotel and Church Ruin in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin, Dalwhinnie

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Former Hotel and Church Ruin self catering accommodation in Dalwhinnie, Inverness-shire sleeps 16. This 8 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Former Hotel and Church Ruin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Former Hotel and Church Ruin start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Former Hotel and Church Ruin


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

 

 

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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