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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Otters Holt in South Molton, Devon, South West England

Otters Holt, South Molton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Otters Holt in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Otters Holt does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Otters Holt start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Otters Holt


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Games room

2 The Courtyard in Snape, Suffolk, East England

2 The Courtyard, Snape

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

2 The Courtyard 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. Prices at 2 The Courtyard start from £500 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 The Courtyard


Sleeps 4 Internet WIFI available

Island Holiday House in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Island Holiday House, Dunvegan

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Island Holiday House self catering accommodation in Dunvegan, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Island Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Island Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Island Holiday House


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

51 High Street in Blakeney, Norfolk, East England

51 High Street, Blakeney

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

51 High Street in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . 51 High Street is close to the beach. Prices at 51 High Street start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 51 High Street


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Fox Hollies in Kelling, Norfolk, East England

Fox Hollies, Kelling

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fox Hollies 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 . Fox Hollies is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Fox Hollies does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Fox Hollies start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Fox Hollies customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Fox Hollies


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Fox Hollies Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Fox in Loddon, Norfolk, East England

Fox, Loddon

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fox in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Fox start from £431 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Fox customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Fox


Sleeps 6 Garden Luxury self catering Fox Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Modern luxury lodge in Braemar, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Modern luxury lodge, Braemar

Jubilee breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Modern luxury lodge self catering accommodation in Braemar, Aberdeenshire sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Modern luxury lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modern luxury lodge


Sleeps 8 Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Kingfisher Cottage in Friston, Suffolk, East England

Kingfisher Cottage, Friston

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Kingfisher Cottage in East England has a 4 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Kingfisher Cottage start from £395 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kingfisher Cottage


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Drakes in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

Drakes, Camelford

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Drakes self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Drakes start from £249 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Drakes


Sleeps 6 Indoor pool Fishing close by Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom cottage in Appledore, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Appledore

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £450 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

 

 

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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