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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Nantewas Studio in Lamorna, Cornwall, South West England

Nantewas Studio, Lamorna

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Nantewas Studio self catering accommodation in Lamorna, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached . It also has Internet access. Nantewas Studio does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Nantewas Studio start from £263 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Nantewas Studio


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Large Country Mansion in Abernethy, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Large Country Mansion, Abernethy

Jubilee breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland

Large Country Mansion self catering accommodation in Abernethy, Perthshire sleeps 15. This 8 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Large Country Mansion does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Large Country Mansion start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Large Country Mansion


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

Ambers Barn in Honingham, Norfolk, East England

Ambers Barn, Honingham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Ambers Barn 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 . Activities close by include golf fishing . Ambers Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Ambers Barn start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Ambers Barn customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Ambers Barn


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Ambers Barn Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Shellseekers in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Shellseekers, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Shellseekers in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . Shellseekers is close to the beach. Prices at Shellseekers start from £379 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shellseekers


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Honeycott in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Honeycott, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Honeycott in South West 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 . Honeycott is close to the beach. Prices at Honeycott start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Honeycott


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach

Croftwood in Burnham Market, Norfolk, East England

Croftwood, Burnham Market

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Croftwood 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: Detached Garden . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Croftwood start from £519 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croftwood


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

2 bedroom apartment in Cromer, Norfolk, East England

2 bedroom apartment, Cromer

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

2 bedroom apartment in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £344 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach Fishing close by Internet WIFI available Luxury self catering

Arvor in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Arvor, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Arvor self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Arvor is close to the beach. Prices at Arvor start from £345 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Arvor


Sleeps 2 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Paddling Ducks in Hunstanton, Norfolk, East England

Paddling Ducks, Hunstanton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Paddling Ducks in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Hot Tub . It also has Internet access. Paddling Ducks is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Paddling Ducks does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Paddling Ducks start from £866 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Paddling Ducks customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Paddling Ducks


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Hot tub Paddling Ducks Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Seacroft in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Seacroft, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Seacroft in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 15. This 6 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Seacroft is close to the beach. Prices at Seacroft start from £981 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Seacroft


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach 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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