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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Curlew Cottage in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Curlew Cottage, Wells-next-the-Sea

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Curlew Cottage 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 . It also has Internet access. Curlew Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Curlew Cottage start from £493 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Curlew Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Nutshell in Edingthorpe, Norfolk, East England

The Nutshell, Edingthorpe

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

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


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner The Nutshell Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

The Lambings in Iken, Suffolk, East England

The Lambings, Iken

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Lambings 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 . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . The Lambings does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Lambings start from £339 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Lambings


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Courtyard Barn in Widegates, Cornwall, South West England

Courtyard Barn, Widegates

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Courtyard Barn self catering accommodation in Widegates, Cornwall sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Courtyard Barn start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Courtyard Barn


Sleeps 6 Fishing close by Garden Internet WIFI available

Williams Cottage in Bideford, Devon, South West England

Williams Cottage, Bideford

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Williams Cottage in South West England has a 3 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 . Williams Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Williams Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Williams Cottage start from £250 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Williams Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Fishing close by Garden

Clayden's in Sudbury, Suffolk, East England

Clayden's, Sudbury

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Clayden's in East England has a 4 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 . Clayden's does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Clayden's start from £286 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Clayden's


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

Historic Hunting Lodge in Ballater, Aberdeenshire, East Scotland

Historic Hunting Lodge, Ballater

Jubilee breaks in AberdeenshireEast Scotland

Historic Hunting Lodge self catering accommodation in Ballater, Aberdeenshire sleeps 25. This 1 bedroom Lodge is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at Historic Hunting Lodge start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Hunting Lodge


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

Lyn Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Lyn Cottage, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Lyn Cottage in South West 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: Detached Garden . Lyn Cottage is close to the beach. Lyn Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lyn Cottage start from £402 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lyn Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Ellanbrook in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Ellanbrook, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Ellanbrook 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Ellanbrook is close to the beach. Prices at Ellanbrook start from £792 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ellanbrook


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Berwick St John, Wiltshire, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Berwick St John

Jubilee breaks in WiltshireSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £300 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


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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