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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Woodbine Cottage in Ludham, Norfolk, East England

Woodbine Cottage, Ludham

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Woodbine Cottage in East 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 . Activities close by include fishing . Woodbine Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Woodbine Cottage start from £229 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Woodbine Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Woodbine Cottage


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Stylish Converted Church in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Borders Scotland

Stylish Converted Church, Kelso

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Stylish Converted Church self catering accommodation in Kelso, Roxburghshire sleeps 12. This 5 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Converted Church does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Converted Church start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Converted Church


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The House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

The House on the Hill, Oban

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The House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 13. This 6 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at The House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The House on the Hill


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The Flowerpot in Binham, Norfolk, East England

The Flowerpot, Binham

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The Flowerpot in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . The Flowerpot does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Flowerpot start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Flowerpot customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Flowerpot


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Walnut Tree Cottage in Dunwich, Suffolk, East England

Walnut Tree Cottage, Dunwich

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Walnut Tree Cottage 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 . Walnut Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Walnut Tree Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Walnut Tree Cottage start from £399 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Walnut Tree Cottage


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

Dove Cottage in East Harling, Norfolk, East England

Dove Cottage, East Harling

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Dove Cottage 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include horse riding . Dove Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Dove Cottage start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dove Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dove Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Dove Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Town Cottage in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Town Cottage, Hickling

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Town Cottage in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Prices at Town Cottage start from £349 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Town Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Town Cottage


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Bay Tree Cottage in Mundesley, Norfolk, East England

Bay Tree Cottage, Mundesley

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Bay Tree Cottage in East England has a 4 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 . Bay Tree Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at Bay Tree Cottage start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Bay Tree Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Bay Tree Cottage


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The Cabin in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

The Cabin, Southwold

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The Cabin in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. The Cabin is close to the beach. The Cabin does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Cabin start from £510 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Cabin


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

The Workshop in Beccles, Suffolk, East England

The Workshop, Beccles

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The Workshop 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 . The Workshop does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Workshop start from £242 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Workshop


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden

 

 

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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Whether you head to London or stay anywhere across the UK you are sure to not be far away from some Diamond Jubilee celebrations. We have over 12,000 cottages and apartments across the UK which will be perfect for an extended break or holiday over this celebration.

 

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