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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Magnificent Castle in Kilcreggan, Argyll, West Scotland

Magnificent Castle, Kilcreggan

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Magnificent Castle self catering accommodation in Kilcreggan, Argyll sleeps 20. This 8 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Magnificent Castle start from £3 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Magnificent Castle


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

The Old Stables in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

The Old Stables, Aylsham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Old Stables in East England has a 3 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Old Stables start from £238 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Old Stables customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Old Stables


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available The Old Stables Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Cartlodge in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, East England

The Cartlodge, Bury St Edmunds

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Cartlodge 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. Prices at The Cartlodge start from £323 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cartlodge


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

The Glebe Barn in Newquay, Cornwall, South West England

The Glebe Barn, Newquay

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Glebe Barn self catering accommodation in Newquay, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Glebe Barn start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Glebe Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

3 The Bank in Broadwell, Gloucestershire, South West England

3 The Bank, Broadwell

Jubilee breaks in GloucestershireSouth West England

3 The Bank self catering accommodation in Broadwell, Gloucestershire sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 The Bank start from £905 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 The Bank


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Nest in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Nest, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Nest self catering accommodation in Aldeburgh, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 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 £320 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 Internet WIFI available

Lilac Lodge in Swanton Abbott, Norfolk, East England

Lilac Lodge, Swanton Abbott

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Lilac Lodge in East 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Lilac Lodge start from £63 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Lilac Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Lilac Lodge


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Lilac Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Tew Cottage in Great Tew, Oxfordshire, Central England

Tew Cottage, Great Tew

Jubilee breaks in OxfordshireCentral England

Tew Cottage self catering accommodation in Great Tew, Oxfordshire sleeps 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tew Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tew Cottage start from £1765 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tew Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Luggers Cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Luggers Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Luggers Cottage in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Luggers Cottage is close to the beach. Luggers Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luggers Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Luggers Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Luggers Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner Luggers Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

White Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

White Cottage, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

White Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . White Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at White Cottage start from £409 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about White Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

 

 

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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