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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Bay View Barn in Iken, Suffolk, East England

Bay View Barn, Iken

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Bay View Barn in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom luxury 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 . Bay View Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay View Barn start from £477 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay View Barn


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1 Devon Beach Court in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

1 Devon Beach Court, Woolacombe

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1 Devon Beach Court in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 6. This 3 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 1 Devon Beach Court is close to the beach. Prices at 1 Devon Beach Court start from £602 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 1 Devon Beach Court


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The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole, Aldeburgh

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The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole 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 and features include: Garden . The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Aldeburgh Bolt Hole


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2 bedroom holiday home in Bude, Cornwall, South West England

2 bedroom holiday home, Bude

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2 bedroom holiday home in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom holiday home is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom holiday home start from £370 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom holiday home


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Pond Cottage in Acle, Norfolk, East England

Pond Cottage, Acle

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Pond Cottage in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Prices at Pond Cottage start from £805 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Pond Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Pond Cottage


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Pendennis in Treknow, Cornwall, South West England

Pendennis, Treknow

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Pendennis self catering accommodation in Treknow, Cornwall sleeps 8. This 4 bedroom Holiday Home is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Pendennis does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pendennis start from £467 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pendennis


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2 bedroom apartment in West Bay, Dorset, South West England

2 bedroom apartment, West Bay

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2 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 2 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 2 bedroom apartment start from £420 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom apartment


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Old Chapel House in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Old Chapel House, Hickling

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Old Chapel House 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 and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Old Chapel House start from £470 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Old Chapel House


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Bourne Cottage in Weybourne, Norfolk, East England

Bourne Cottage, Weybourne

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Bourne Cottage 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: Garden . Bourne Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Bourne Cottage start from £342 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Bourne Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Bourne Cottage


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3 bedroom cottage in Gairloch, Ross-shire, Highlands Scotland

3 bedroom cottage, Gairloch

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3 bedroom cottage in Highlands Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This luxury Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £435 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


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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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