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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Cotstone Cottage in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, Central England

Cotstone Cottage, Milton-under-Wychwood

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Cotstone Cottage self catering accommodation in Milton-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Cotstone Cottage start from £659 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cotstone Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Saunton, Devon, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Saunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage 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: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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20 Trail Quay Cottages in Wroxham, Norfolk, East England

20 Trail Quay Cottages, Wroxham

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20 Trail Quay Cottages in East England has a 3 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 . Activities close by include fishing . 20 Trail Quay Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 20 Trail Quay Cottages start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 20 Trail Quay Cottages


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The Sheilings in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

The Sheilings, Burnham Market

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The Sheilings in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . The Sheilings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Sheilings start from £340 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Sheilings customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Sheilings


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The Conifers in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

The Conifers, Hickling

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The Conifers in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . The Conifers does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Conifers start from £471 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Conifers customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Conifers


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Orchard House in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Orchard House, Hunstanton

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Orchard House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Orchard House start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Orchard House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Orchard House


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The Bolthole in Braunton, Devon, South West England

The Bolthole, Braunton

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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

Westside Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Westside Cottage, Croyde

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Westside Cottage in South West England has a 4 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 . Westside Cottage is close to the beach. Westside Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Westside Cottage start from £463 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Westside Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Bon Accord in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Bon Accord, Croyde

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Bon Accord in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Bon Accord is close to the beach. Prices at Bon Accord start from £1091 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bon Accord


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Samphire House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Samphire House, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Samphire House 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Samphire House is close to the beach. Prices at Samphire House start from £887 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Samphire House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Garden 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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