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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Seaholme in Jurys Gap, East Sussex, South East England

Seaholme, Jurys Gap

Jubilee breaks in East SussexSouth East England

Seaholme self catering accommodation in Jurys Gap, East Sussex sleeps 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Seaholme does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Seaholme start from £348 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seaholme


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden

Forget-me-not in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall, South West England

Forget-me-not, Mylor Bridge

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Forget-me-not self catering accommodation in Mylor Bridge, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf horse riding . Forget-me-not does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Forget-me-not start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Forget-me-not


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Woodcote in Parracombe, Devon, South West England

Woodcote, Parracombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Woodcote 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: Detached Garden . Prices at Woodcote start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Woodcote


Sleeps 4 Garden

Wishing Well Cottage in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Wishing Well Cottage, Thursford

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Wishing Well 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: Detached Garden . Prices at Wishing Well Cottage start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Wishing Well Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Wishing Well Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Wishing Well Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Heather Lea in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Heather Lea, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Heather Lea 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 and features include: Garden . Heather Lea is close to the beach. Heather Lea does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Heather Lea start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heather Lea


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Pebble Cottage in Little Walsingham, Norfolk, East England

Pebble Cottage, Little Walsingham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Pebble Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Pebble Cottage start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pebble Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pebble Cottage


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

Ellerslie in Old Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Ellerslie, Old Hunstanton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ellerslie in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Ellerslie is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Ellerslie start from £747 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ellerslie customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ellerslie


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Ellerslie Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Corner Barn in Acle, Norfolk, East England

Corner Barn, Acle

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Corner Barn 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 Garden . Prices at Corner Barn start from £251 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Corner Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Corner Barn


Sleeps 2 Garden Corner Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Buttershaw Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Buttershaw Cottage, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Buttershaw Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . Buttershaw Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Buttershaw Cottage start from £285 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Buttershaw Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Lavender Cottage in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Lavender Cottage, Westleton

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Lavender Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Lavender Cottage is close to the beach. Lavender Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lavender Cottage start from £860 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lavender Cottage


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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