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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The Quarter Deck in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Quarter Deck, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Quarter Deck 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 and features include: Garden . The Quarter Deck is close to the beach. Prices at The Quarter Deck start from £320 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Quarter Deck


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Derwen Fach in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire, South Wales

Derwen Fach, Michaelston-Y-Fedw

Jubilee breaks in PembrokeshireSouth Wales

Derwen Fach self catering accommodation in Michaelston-Y-Fedw, Pembrokeshire sleeps 4. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Prices at Derwen Fach start from £230 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Derwen Fach


Sleeps 4 Garden

InnKeepers Store in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

InnKeepers Store, Thursford

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

InnKeepers Store 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 InnKeepers Store start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected InnKeepers Store customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about InnKeepers Store


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Wilderness Holiday House in Corrour, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Wilderness Holiday House, Corrour

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Wilderness Holiday House self catering accommodation in Corrour, Inverness-shire sleeps 11. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Wilderness Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Wilderness Holiday House start from £850 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Wilderness Holiday House


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

The Cottage in Leiston, Suffolk, East England

The Cottage, Leiston

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at The Cottage start from £607 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cottage


Sleeps 8 Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Shepherds Hut in Aberdovey, Gwynedd, North Wales

The Shepherds Hut, Aberdovey

Jubilee breaks in GwyneddNorth Wales

The Shepherds Hut self catering accommodation in Aberdovey, Gwynedd sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at The Shepherds Hut start from £265 a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Shepherds Hut


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Whimbrels House in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Whimbrels House, Ilfracombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Whimbrels House in South West England has a 3 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: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Whimbrels House is close to the beach. Prices at Whimbrels House start from £894 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Whimbrels House


Sleeps 8 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Games room

3 bedroom holiday home in Elgin, Morayshire, East Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home, Elgin

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

3 bedroom holiday home in East Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 3 bedroom holiday home start from £365 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom holiday home


Garden Open fire or wood burner

Large Country House in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire, Highlands Scotland

Large Country House, Drumnadrochit

Jubilee breaks in Inverness-shireHighlands Scotland

Large Country House self catering accommodation in Drumnadrochit, Inverness-shire sleeps 25. This 1 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country House start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country House


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

The Old Fishermans Hut in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Old Fishermans Hut, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Fishermans Hut in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 0 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . The Old Fishermans Hut is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Old Fishermans Hut start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Fishermans Hut


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Fishing close by

 

 

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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