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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Gannon Cottage in Saxmundham, Suffolk, East England

Gannon Cottage, Saxmundham

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Gannon Cottage in East England has a 2 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Gannon Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gannon Cottage start from £216 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gannon Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

1 Blackshore Cottages in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

1 Blackshore Cottages, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

1 Blackshore Cottages in East England has a 3 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 . It also has Internet access. 1 Blackshore Cottages is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . 1 Blackshore Cottages does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 1 Blackshore Cottages start from £410 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Blackshore Cottages


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Christmas Cottage in Middleton Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

Christmas Cottage, Middleton Suffolk

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Christmas Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Christmas Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Christmas Cottage start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Christmas Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Caines Cottage in Westleton, Suffolk, East England

Caines Cottage, Westleton

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Caines Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Caines Cottage start from £282 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Caines Cottage


Sleeps 2 Garden

12 Samson in Norwich, Norfolk, East England

12 Samson, Norwich

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

12 Samson in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 12 Samson does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 12 Samson start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 12 Samson customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 12 Samson


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Stylish Converted Church in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church, Kelso

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Stylish Converted Church self catering accommodation in Kelso, Roxburghshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Converted Church does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Converted Church start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Converted Church


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

Parke Cottage in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Parke Cottage, Aylsham

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


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Wagtails in Buxton, Norfolk, East England

Wagtails, Buxton

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Wagtails 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 . Prices at Wagtails start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Wagtails customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Wagtails


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Modbury Cottage in Beaworthy, Devon, South West England

Modbury Cottage, Beaworthy

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Modbury 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: Detached Garden Hot Tub . Modbury Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Modbury Cottage start from £383 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Modbury Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Hot tub

The Little Manse in Brayford, Devon, South West England

The Little Manse, Brayford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Little Manse 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. The Little Manse is close to the beach. The Little Manse does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Little Manse start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Little Manse


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

 

 

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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