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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Beautiful Holiday House in Edzell, Angus, East Scotland

Beautiful Holiday House, Edzell

Jubilee breaks in AngusEast Scotland

Beautiful Holiday House self catering accommodation in Edzell, Angus sleeps 12. This 6 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 . Beautiful Holiday House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Beautiful Holiday House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Beautiful Holiday House


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

Balmore Cottage in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Balmore Cottage, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Balmore Cottage 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 Garden . Balmore Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Balmore Cottage start from £541 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Balmore Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

South Green House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

South Green House, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

South Green House in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . South Green House is close to the beach. Prices at South Green House start from £951 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about South Green House


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

The Old Bake House in Wangford, Suffolk, East England

The Old Bake House, Wangford

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

The Old Bake House 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 . The Old Bake House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Old Bake House start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Bake House


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden

Heron Cottage in Friston, Suffolk, East England

Heron Cottage, Friston

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Heron Cottage 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding fishing . Prices at Heron Cottage start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Heron Cottage


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by 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

The Coach House in Sellack, Herefordshire, West England

The Coach House, Sellack

Jubilee breaks in HerefordshireWest England

The Coach House self catering accommodation in Sellack, Herefordshire sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . The Coach 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 The Coach House start from £350 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Coach House


Sleeps 2 Disabled/Wheelchair Access Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Vine Cottage in Lee, Devon, South West England

Vine Cottage, Lee

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Vine Cottage in South West 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 . Vine Cottage is close to the beach. Prices at Vine Cottage start from £489 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Vine Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Garden

Hayloft Cottage in Dulverton, Somerset, South West England

Hayloft Cottage, Dulverton

Jubilee breaks in SomersetSouth West England

Hayloft Cottage in South West England has a 2 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 . Hayloft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hayloft Cottage start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hayloft Cottage


Sleeps 6 Pet friendly Garden

Dobbins Den in Halgabron, Cornwall, South West England

Dobbins Den, Halgabron

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Dobbins Den self catering accommodation in Halgabron, Cornwall sleeps 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. Dobbins Den does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dobbins Den start from £331 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Dobbins Den


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly 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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