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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Oriole Drive in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

Oriole Drive, Norwich

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Oriole Drive 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 . Prices at Oriole Drive start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Oriole Drive customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Oriole Drive


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Marram House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Marram House, Southwold

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Marram House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 13. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Marram House is close to the beach. Prices at Marram House start from £710 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Marram House


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Ransome Lodge in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Ransome Lodge, Thursford

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Ransome Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Ransome Lodge start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ransome Lodge


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Herons Rise in Weybourne, Norfolk, East England

Herons Rise, Weybourne

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Herons Rise in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Herons Rise is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Herons Rise does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Herons Rise start from £293 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Herons Rise customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Herons Rise


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Spencer Wall in Eccles Beach, Norfolk, East England

Spencer Wall, Eccles Beach

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Spencer Wall in East England has a 3 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Spencer Wall is close to the beach. Spencer Wall does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Spencer Wall start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Spencer Wall customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Spencer Wall


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Dairylea in Halgabron, Cornwall, South West England

Dairylea, Halgabron

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Dairylea self catering accommodation in Halgabron, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Dairylea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dairylea start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dairylea


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Stable Cottage in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Stable Cottage, Woodbridge

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Stable Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Stable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stable Cottage start from £334 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stable Cottage


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Hillside in St Anns Chapel, Cornwall, South West England

Hillside, St Anns Chapel

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Hillside self catering accommodation in St Anns Chapel, Cornwall sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Hillside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hillside start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hillside


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

Boatyard Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea

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Boatyard Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Boatyard Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Boatyard Cottage start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Boatyard Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Boatyard Cottage


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Woodmill Lodge in Southrepps, Norfolk, East England

Woodmill Lodge, Southrepps

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Woodmill Lodge in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 3 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Woodmill Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodmill Lodge start from £421 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Woodmill Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Woodmill Lodge


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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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