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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4 Trail Quay Cottage in Wroxham, Norfolk, East England

4 Trail Quay Cottage, Wroxham

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4 Trail Quay Cottage 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 . Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at 4 Trail Quay Cottage start from £360 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Trail Quay Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Trail Quay Cottage


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4 Church Terrace in Docking, Norfolk, East England

4 Church Terrace, Docking

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4 Church Terrace 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: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at 4 Church Terrace start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 4 Church Terrace customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 4 Church Terrace


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Shell Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Shell Cottage, Aldeburgh

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Shell Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Shell Cottage is close to the beach. Shell Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Shell Cottage start from £352 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Shell Cottage


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1 Brick Kiln Barns in Dilham, Norfolk, East England

1 Brick Kiln Barns, Dilham

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1 Brick Kiln Barns self catering accommodation in Dilham, Norfolk sleeps 5. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 1 Brick Kiln Barns start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 1 Brick Kiln Barns customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 1 Brick Kiln Barns


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The Old Linhay in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

The Old Linhay, Barnstaple

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The Old Linhay 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: Garden . The Old Linhay does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Linhay start from £389 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Linhay


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47 Daphne Road in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

47 Daphne Road, Woodbridge

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47 Daphne Road in East England has a 3 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 . 47 Daphne Road does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 47 Daphne Road start from £272 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 47 Daphne Road


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Flat 18 Clifton Court in Putsborough, Devon, South West England

Flat 18 Clifton Court, Putsborough

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Flat 18 Clifton Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . Flat 18 Clifton Court is close to the beach. Prices at Flat 18 Clifton Court start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Flat 18 Clifton Court


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Driftwood in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Driftwood, Braunton

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Driftwood 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 . Prices at Driftwood start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Driftwood


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Pine Cottage in Hindolveston, Norfolk, East England

Pine Cottage, Hindolveston

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Pine Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . Prices at Pine Cottage start from £303 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pine Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pine Cottage


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Lakeside House in Fossebridge, Gloucestershire, South West England

Lakeside House, Fossebridge

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Lakeside House self catering accommodation in Fossebridge, Gloucestershire sleeps 1. This 4 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Lakeside House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. It is listed as wheelchair accessible but please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lakeside House start from £2015 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lakeside House


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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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