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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Gable Cottage in Lynmouth, Devon, South West England

Gable Cottage, Lynmouth

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Gable 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 and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . Gable Cottage is close to the beach. Gable Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Gable Cottage start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Gable Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Open fire or wood burner

2 bedroom cottage in Par, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom cottage, Par

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

2 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 2 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom cottage start from £325 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Luxury self catering

Apartment 1 Staithe Street in Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, East England

Apartment 1 Staithe Street, Wells-next-the-Sea

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Apartment 1 Staithe Street 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 . Apartment 1 Staithe Street is close to the beach. Prices at Apartment 1 Staithe Street start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Apartment 1 Staithe Street customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Apartment 1 Staithe Street


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The Malt House in Newlyn, Cornwall, South West England

The Malt House, Newlyn

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

The Malt House self catering accommodation in Newlyn, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at The Malt House start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Malt House


Sleeps 4 Fishing close by

The Stables in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

The Stables, Beccles

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Stables 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 . Prices at The Stables start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Stables


Sleeps 2

Pier Lodge in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Pier Lodge, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Pier Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 10. This 5 bedroom luxury Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Pier Lodge is close to the beach. Pier Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pier Lodge start from £1244 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pier Lodge


Sleeps 10 or more Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Luxury self catering

Half Hour House in Fakenham, Norfolk, East England

Half Hour House, Fakenham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Half Hour House 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 . It also has Internet access. Prices at Half Hour House start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Half Hour House customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Half Hour House


Sleeps 2 Internet WIFI available Half Hour House Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Castle Apartment (reduced) in Montrose, Angus, East Scotland

Castle Apartment (reduced), Montrose

Jubilee breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Castle Apartment (reduced) self catering accommodation in Montrose, Angus sleeps 6. This 3 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Castle Apartment (reduced) does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Castle Apartment (reduced) start from £940 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Castle Apartment (reduced)


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

Sandcastles in Croyde, Devon, South West England

Sandcastles, Croyde

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Sandcastles 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Sandcastles is close to the beach. Sandcastles does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Sandcastles start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Sandcastles


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

16 Quayside in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

16 Quayside, Woodbridge

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

16 Quayside 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include horse riding . 16 Quayside does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16 Quayside start from £439 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16 Quayside


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

 

 

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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