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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Weathervane in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Weathervane, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Weathervane 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: Detached Garden . Weathervane is close to the beach. Prices at Weathervane start from £315 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Weathervane


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden

Lowenek in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall, South West England

Lowenek, Mawgan Porth

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Lowenek self catering accommodation in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Lowenek is close to the beach. Lowenek does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Lowenek start from £450 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Lowenek


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Bay Cottage in Aldeburgh, Suffolk, East England

Bay Cottage, Aldeburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Bay 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 . It also has Internet access. Bay Cottage is close to the beach. Bay Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Bay Cottage start from £295 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Bay Cottage


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Granary Cottage in Snape, Suffolk, East England

Granary Cottage, Snape

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Granary Cottage in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays . It also has Internet access. Granary Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Granary Cottage start from £425 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Granary Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Baronial Castle in Barnacarry, Argyll, West Scotland

Baronial Castle, Barnacarry

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

Baronial Castle self catering accommodation in Barnacarry, Argyll sleeps 15. This 7 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Baronial Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Baronial Castle start from £2 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Baronial Castle


Sleeps 10 or more Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner Games room

Wayfarers Cottage in Mattishall, Norfolk, East England

Wayfarers Cottage, Mattishall

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

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


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Wayfarers Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Mill House in Docking, Norfolk, East England

Mill House, Docking

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Mill House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 9. This 4 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. Mill House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Mill House start from £528 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Mill House


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Ashmour in Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Ashmour, Ilfracombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Ashmour in South West 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 . Ashmour is close to the beach. Prices at Ashmour start from £280 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Ashmour


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach

Theberton Hall Farm in Leiston, Suffolk, East England

Theberton Hall Farm, Leiston

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Theberton Hall Farm in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Detached Garden Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . Theberton Hall Farm does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Theberton Hall Farm start from £990 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Theberton Hall Farm


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Pet friendly Garden Open fire or wood burner

The Smithy in Lynton, Devon, South West England

The Smithy, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

The Smithy in South West 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 . The Smithy is close to the beach. The Smithy does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Smithy start from £312 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about The Smithy


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

 

 

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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