Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

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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Stylish Country House, Dunglass
Jubilee breaks in East LothianBorders Scotland
Stylish Country House self catering accommodation in Dunglass, East Lothian sleeps 10. This 5 bedroom Country House is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Stylish Country House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Stylish Country House start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Stylish Country House
Dairymans Cottage, Melton Constable
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
Dairymans 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 . Prices at Dairymans Cottage start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Dairymans Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Dairymans Cottage
The Glebe Barn, Newquay
Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England
The Glebe Barn self catering accommodation in Newquay, Cornwall sleeps 2. This 0 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 The Glebe Barn start from £275 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Glebe Barn
The Old Hall, Happisburgh
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
The Old Hall in East 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: Detached Garden . The Old Hall is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Prices at The Old Hall start from £642 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Old Hall
Nutmeg Cottage, Holt
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
Nutmeg 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 . Prices at Nutmeg Cottage start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Nutmeg Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Nutmeg Cottage
11 Samson And Hercules, Norwich
Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England
11 Samson And Hercules in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . 11 Samson And Hercules is close to the beach. 11 Samson And Hercules does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 11 Samson And Hercules start from £418 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 11 Samson And Hercules customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 11 Samson And Hercules
Little Domum, Aldeburgh
Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England
Little Domum in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Bungalow is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Little Domum is close to the beach. Little Domum does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Little Domum start from £495 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Domum
Tower House and Cottage, Balbeggie
Jubilee breaks in PerthshireCentral Scotland
Tower House and Cottage self catering accommodation in Balbeggie, Perthshire sleeps 14. This 6 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Tower House and Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Tower House and Cottage start from £870 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Tower House and Cottage
Eastwood, Walberswick
Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England
Eastwood 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: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Eastwood is close to the beach. Prices at Eastwood start from £589 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Eastwood
Meadowside Barn, South Molton
Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England
Meadowside Barn in South West England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom luxury Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Meadowside Barn does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Meadowside Barn start from £359 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Meadowside Barn
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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