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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4 Trail Quay Cottage in Wroxham, Norfolk, East England

4 Trail Quay Cottage, Wroxham

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Dairy Farm Cottage in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East England

Dairy Farm Cottage, Great Yarmouth

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East Farm Cottage in Middleton-In-Teesdale, County Durham, North East England

East Farm Cottage, Middleton-In-Teesdale

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

4 bedroom holiday home, Barnstaple

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The Potting Shed in Daylesford, Oxfordshire, Central England

The Potting Shed, Daylesford

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The Potting Shed self catering accommodation in Daylesford, Oxfordshire 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. The Potting Shed does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Potting Shed start from £840 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Potting Shed


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Anvil in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Anvil, Thursford

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Anvil in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at Anvil start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Anvil


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Lollipop Cottage in Swannington, Norfolk, East England

Lollipop Cottage, Swannington

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Lollipop Cottage 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at Lollipop Cottage start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lollipop Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lollipop Cottage


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Silver Valley Barn in St Dominick, Cornwall, South West England

Silver Valley Barn, St Dominick

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Silver Valley Barn self catering accommodation in St Dominick, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Silver Valley Barn start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silver Valley Barn


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Stone's Throw in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Stone's Throw, Southwold

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Stone's Throw in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Stone's Throw is close to the beach. Stone's Throw does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stone's Throw start from £355 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stone's Throw


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7 Jetty Street in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

7 Jetty Street, Cromer

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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


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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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