Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

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 Laurels, Fakenham
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
The Laurels in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . Prices at The Laurels start from £390 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Laurels customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Laurels
Corner Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
Corner Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Corner Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Corner Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Corner Cottage
Seaspray, Sheringham
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
Seaspray in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Seaspray is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Seaspray start from £746 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Seaspray customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Seaspray
Treath, Mawgan Porth
Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Treath self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Treath is close to the beach. Treath does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Treath start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Treath
Garden View, Parham Suffolk
Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England
Garden View in East 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Garden View start from £253 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Garden View
Colan Barton, Newquay
Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England
Colan Barton in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Colan Barton start from £1295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Colan Barton
Shoreline, Woolacombe
Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England
Shoreline in South West 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. Shoreline is close to the beach. Prices at Shoreline start from £443 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shoreline
Taw Valley Cottage, Umberleigh
Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England
Taw Valley Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Taw Valley Cottage start from £265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Taw Valley Cottage
Flat 22 Clifton Court, Putsborough
Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England
Flat 22 Clifton Court in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 22 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 22 Clifton Court start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 22 Clifton Court
Seaview Cottage, Mortehoe
Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England
Seaview Cottage in South West 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: Open Fire/woodburner . Seaview Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaview Cottage start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaview Cottage
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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