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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Kings Court in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Kings Court, Woodbridge

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Kings Court self catering accommodation in Woodbridge, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include horse riding . Kings Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Kings Court start from £265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kings Court


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly

Valletort Cottage in Kingsand, Cornwall, South West England

Valletort Cottage, Kingsand

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Valletort Cottage self catering accommodation in Kingsand, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Valletort Cottage start from £326 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Valletort Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by

Waves End in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves End, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

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


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Davids Cottage in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Davids Cottage, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Davids Cottage in South West 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 and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Davids Cottage start from £490 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Davids Cottage


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Grace House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Grace House, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Grace House 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 . Grace House is close to the beach. Grace House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Grace House start from £447 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Grace House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

The Annexe in Gayton, Norfolk, East England

The Annexe, Gayton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Annexe 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 . The Annexe does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Annexe start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Annexe customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Annexe


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Dairy Cottage in Thornage, Norfolk, East England

Dairy Cottage, Thornage

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Dairy Cottage in East 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Dairy Cottage start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dairy Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dairy Cottage


Sleeps 4 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Dairy Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Highland Castle + Cottage in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Highland Castle + Cottage, Drumnadrochit

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Highland Castle + Cottage self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 22. This 1 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Hot Tub Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Highland Castle + Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Highland Castle + Cottage start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Highland Castle + Cottage


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

Rockham in Mortehoe, Devon, South West England

Rockham, Mortehoe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Rockham in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Rockham is close to the beach. Prices at Rockham start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Rockham


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Red Mill in Reedham, Norfolk, East England

Red Mill, Reedham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Red Mill in East England has a 2 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 Red Mill start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Red Mill customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Red Mill


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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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