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 Old Bakery in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Old Bakery, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Bakery in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . The Old Bakery is close to the beach. Prices at The Old Bakery start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bakery


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

2 bedroom holiday home in Liskeard, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Liskeard

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £355 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


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Millers Rest in Holsworthy, Devon, South West England

Millers Rest, Holsworthy

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Millers Rest in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 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 golf fishing . Prices at Millers Rest start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Millers Rest


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Alexandra Villa in Snettisham, Norfolk, East England

Alexandra Villa, Snettisham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Alexandra Villa 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 . Alexandra Villa is close to the beach. Alexandra Villa does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Alexandra Villa start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Alexandra Villa customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Alexandra Villa


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Byways in Valley, Gwynedd, North Wales

Byways, Valley

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Byways self catering accommodation in Valley, Gwynedd sleeps 11. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Byways start from £479 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Byways


Sleeps 10 or more Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

The Hop House in Braunton, Devon, South West England

The Hop House, Braunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Hop House in South West 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 . The Hop House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Hop House start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Hop House


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

1 bedroom lodge in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

1 bedroom lodge, Dulverton

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

1 bedroom lodge in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at 1 bedroom lodge start from £255 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 bedroom lodge


Internet WIFI available

The Shippen in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

The Shippen, Ilfracombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Shippen in South West 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Shippen is close to the beach. The Shippen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Shippen start from £386 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shippen


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom bungalow in Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom bungalow, Newtonmore

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3 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom bungalow start from £305 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

Fields View in West Rudham, Norfolk, East England

Fields View, West Rudham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Fields View 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 . Prices at Fields View start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Fields View customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Fields View


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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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