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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Sentinel Lodge in Thursford, Norfolk, East England

Sentinel Lodge, Thursford

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Sentinel Lodge in East England has a 5 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom luxury Lodge 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. Prices at Sentinel Lodge start from £542 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Sentinel Lodge customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Sentinel Lodge


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Thimble Cottage in Grampound, Cornwall, South West England

Thimble Cottage, Grampound

Jubilee breaks in CornwallSouth West England

Thimble Cottage self catering accommodation in Grampound, Cornwall sleeps 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf . Thimble Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Thimble Cottage start from £292 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Thimble Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

Cedars Lodge in Northam, Devon, South West England

Cedars Lodge, Northam

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Cedars Lodge in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Lodge is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. Cedars Lodge is close to the beach. Cedars Lodge does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Cedars Lodge start from £231 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cedars Lodge


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Internet WIFI available

Little Seascape in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Little Seascape, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Little Seascape in South West 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Little Seascape is close to the beach. Prices at Little Seascape start from £270 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Little Seascape


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Osprey in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Osprey, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Osprey 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 . It also has Internet access. Osprey is close to the beach. Prices at Osprey start from £299 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Osprey


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Internet WIFI available

Chapel Hill View in Braunton, Devon, South West England

Chapel Hill View, Braunton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Chapel Hill View self catering accommodation in Braunton, Devon sleeps 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. Chapel Hill View is close to the beach. Chapel Hill View does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Chapel Hill View start from £383 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Chapel Hill View


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

Pippin Cottage in Coddenham, Suffolk, East England

Pippin Cottage, Coddenham

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Pippin 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: Garden . It also has Internet access. Pippin Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Pippin Cottage start from £265 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Pippin Cottage


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

2 bedroom bungalow in Dalwhinnie, Highlands, Highlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow, Dalwhinnie

Jubilee breaks in HighlandsHighlands Scotland

2 bedroom bungalow in Highlands Scotland has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to . This Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include fishing . Prices at 2 bedroom bungalow start from £278 but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 2 bedroom bungalow


Fishing close by Garden

Minsmere Cottage in Benhall, Suffolk, East England

Minsmere Cottage, Benhall

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Minsmere 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 and features include: Detached . Prices at Minsmere Cottage start from £289 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Minsmere Cottage


Sleeps 2

Passion Flower Cottage in Woodbridge, Suffolk, East England

Passion Flower Cottage, Woodbridge

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Passion Flower 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 and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Passion Flower Cottage is close to the beach. Activities close by include horse riding . Passion Flower Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Passion Flower Cottage start from £325 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Passion Flower Cottage


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden 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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