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 Smithy in Lynton, Devon, South West England

The Smithy, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Smithy in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . The Smithy is close to the beach. The Smithy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Smithy start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Smithy


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Luxury Steading Lodge in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Luxury Steading Lodge, Drumnadrochit

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Luxury Steading Lodge self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 12. This 6 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Luxury Steading Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Luxury Steading Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Luxury Steading Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

4 bedroom holiday home in St Andrews, Fife, Central Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home, St Andrews

Jubilee breaks in FifeCentral Scotland

4 bedroom holiday home in Central Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at 4 bedroom holiday home start from £710 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom holiday home


Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

10B South Green in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

10B South Green, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

10B South Green in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 10B South Green is close to the beach. 10B South Green does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 10B South Green start from £772 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 10B South Green


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Scrumpy Cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Scrumpy Cottage, Bideford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Scrumpy Cottage 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Scrumpy Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Scrumpy Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Scrumpy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom holiday home, Bude

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £570 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Luxury self catering

South Corner in Instow, Devon, South West England

South Corner, Instow

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

South Corner 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 . South Corner is close to the beach. South Corner does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at South Corner start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South Corner


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

The Cottage in Ranworth, Norfolk, East England

The Cottage, Ranworth

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at The Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 6 Internet WIFI available The Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Sea Lodge in Brancaster, Norfolk, East England

Sea Lodge, Brancaster

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sea Lodge in East England has a 4 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 Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Sea Lodge is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Prices at Sea Lodge start from £473 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sea Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sea Lodge


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Sea Lodge Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Highland Shooting Lodge in Lairg, Sutherland, Highlands Scotland

Highland Shooting Lodge, Lairg

Jubilee breaks in SutherlandHighlands Scotland

Highland Shooting Lodge self catering accommodation in Lairg, Sutherland sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Highland Shooting Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highland Shooting Lodge start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highland Shooting Lodge


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