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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2 Woodbine Villas in Reydon, Suffolk, East England

2 Woodbine Villas, Reydon

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2 Woodbine Villas in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 Woodbine Villas is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 Woodbine Villas start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 Woodbine Villas


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3 bedroom cottage in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, Bishops Lydeard

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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Hazel Cottage in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Hazel Cottage, Ilfracombe

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Hazel 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Hazel Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hazel Cottage start from £335 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hazel Cottage


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St Andrews Prospect in Wood Dalling, Norfolk, East England

St Andrews Prospect, Wood Dalling

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St Andrews Prospect 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at St Andrews Prospect start from £294 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Andrews Prospect customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Andrews Prospect


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Manor Farm Cottage in Reepham, Norfolk, East England

Manor Farm Cottage, Reepham

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Manor Farm 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Manor Farm Cottage start from £252 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Manor Farm Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Manor Farm Cottage


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6 bedroom apartment in Saunton, Devon, South West England

6 bedroom apartment, Saunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

6 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . 6 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 6 bedroom apartment start from £1350 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 6 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Garden

Brownber House in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Cumbria, North West England

Brownber House, Newbiggin-on-Lune

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Brownber House self catering accommodation in Newbiggin-on-Lune, Cumbria sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Brownber House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Brownber House start from £454 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Brownber House


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Reedmere in Horning, Norfolk, East England

Reedmere, Horning

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Reedmere 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 and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Reedmere start from £586 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Reedmere customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Reedmere


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The Flowerpot in Binham, Norfolk, East England

The Flowerpot, Binham

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The Flowerpot in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Flowerpot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Flowerpot start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Flowerpot customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Flowerpot


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Breezy Two in Eccles Beach, Norfolk, East England

Breezy Two, Eccles Beach

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Breezy Two in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Breezy Two is close to the beach. Breezy Two does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Breezy Two start from £311 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Breezy Two customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Breezy Two


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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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