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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Puffin Nest in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Puffin Nest, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Puffin Nest self catering accommodation in Southwold, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Puffin Nest is close to the beach. Prices at Puffin Nest start from £358 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Puffin Nest


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

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

Buntings in Little Snoring, Norfolk, East England

Buntings, Little Snoring

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Buntings 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf . Prices at Buntings start from £341 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Buntings customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Buntings


Sleeps 6 Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner Buntings Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Little Tern in Orford Suffolk, Suffolk, East England

Little Tern, Orford Suffolk

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Little Tern 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 Open Fire/woodburner . Little Tern is close to the beach. Little Tern does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Tern start from £421 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Tern


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

3 bedroom cottage in St Austell, Cornwall, South West England

3 bedroom cottage, St Austell

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

3 bedroom cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. 3 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom cottage start from £475 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

3 bedroom apartment in Lynton, Devon, South West England

3 bedroom apartment, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

3 bedroom apartment in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to . This apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 3 bedroom apartment is close to the beach. Prices at 3 bedroom apartment start from £380 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 bedroom apartment


Close to the Beach

Meadowgreen in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Meadowgreen, Barnstaple

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Meadowgreen in South West England has a 4 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: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. Meadowgreen does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowgreen start from £370 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowgreen


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

4 bedroom cottage in Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage, Dunbar

Jubilee breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland

4 bedroom cottage in Borders Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £395 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach Garden

Waves in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves 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 . It also has Internet access. Waves is close to the beach. Prices at Waves start from £512 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Coots in Camelford, Cornwall, South West England

Coots, Camelford

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Coots self catering accommodation in Camelford, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Coots is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prices at Coots start from £199 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Coots


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Fishing close by Golf close by 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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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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