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 Cottage on the Green in Orford Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

The Cottage on the Green, Orford Suffolk

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Cottage on the Green 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 Open Fire/woodburner . The Cottage on the Green is close to the beach. Prices at The Cottage on the Green start from £446 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage on the Green


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

Alma Rise in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Alma Rise, Woodbridge

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Alma Rise in East 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. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at Alma Rise start from £265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Alma Rise


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

10 Royal Chalet Park in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

10 Royal Chalet Park, Mundesley

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

10 Royal Chalet Park 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 . 10 Royal Chalet Park is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . 10 Royal Chalet Park does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 10 Royal Chalet Park start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 10 Royal Chalet Park customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 10 Royal Chalet Park


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden 10 Royal Chalet Park Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Traditional Country House in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Traditional Country House, Newtonmore

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Traditional Country House self catering accommodation in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Traditional Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Traditional Country House start from £550 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Traditional Country House


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

Theberton Hall Farm in Leiston, Suffolk, East England

Theberton Hall Farm, Leiston

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Theberton Hall Farm in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Theberton Hall Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Theberton Hall Farm start from £990 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Theberton Hall Farm


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Cormorants in Polruan, Cornwall, South West England

Cormorants, Polruan

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Cormorants self catering accommodation in Polruan, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Cormorants does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cormorants start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cormorants


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Puffin Nest in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Puffin Nest, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Puffin Nest self catering accommodation in Southwold, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Puffin Nest is close to the beach. Prices at Puffin Nest start from £358 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Puffin Nest


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Pound End in Dereham, Norfolk, East England

Pound End, Dereham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pound End 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 Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pound End start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pound End customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pound End


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Pound End Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Perch Cottage in Martham, Norfolk, East England

Perch Cottage, Martham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Perch Cottage 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 . Activities close by include horse riding . Perch Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Perch Cottage start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Perch Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Perch Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Perch Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Jasmine Lodge in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Jasmine Lodge, Bideford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Jasmine Lodge in South West England has a 3 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 . Activities close by include golf fishing . Jasmine Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Jasmine Lodge start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Jasmine Lodge


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by

 

 

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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