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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Bosuns Haven in Instow, Devon, South West England

Bosuns Haven, Instow

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Bosuns Haven 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 . Bosuns Haven is close to the beach. Prices at Bosuns Haven start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bosuns Haven


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Sygate Mill in Cawston, Norfolk, East England

Sygate Mill, Cawston

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Sygate Mill in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Sygate Mill start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sygate Mill customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sygate Mill


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Salisbury House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Salisbury House, Southwold

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Salisbury House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Salisbury House is close to the beach. Salisbury House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Salisbury House start from £885 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Salisbury House


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Silver Birches in Dersingham, Norfolk, East England

Silver Birches, Dersingham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Silver Birches 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Silver Birches start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Silver Birches


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Soma in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Soma, Southwold

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Soma in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 4 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Soma is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Soma start from £408 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Soma


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

2 Little Lane in Docking, Norfolk, East England

2 Little Lane, Docking

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2 Little Lane in East 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: Garden . Prices at 2 Little Lane start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Little Lane


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Moon Beam in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Moon Beam, Aylsham

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Moon Beam self catering accommodation in Aylsham, Norfolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Moon Beam start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Moon Beam customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Moon Beam


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Prixford Barton in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Prixford Barton, Barnstaple

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Prixford Barton in South West England has a 3 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: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prixford Barton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prixford Barton start from £1195 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prixford Barton


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Corner Cottage in Wangford, Suffolk, East England

Corner Cottage, Wangford

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Corner Cottage in East England has a 4 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Corner Cottage start from £640 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Corner Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Thatchers Leggett in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Thatchers Leggett, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Thatchers Leggett 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: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Thatchers Leggett is close to the beach. Thatchers Leggett does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thatchers Leggett start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thatchers Leggett


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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