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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16th Century Castle in Grantown-on-Spey, Morayshire, East Scotland

16th Century Castle, Grantown-on-Spey

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

16th Century Castle in East Scotland has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 4 bedroom Castle is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. 16th Century Castle does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 16th Century Castle start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 16th Century Castle


Sleeps 8 Pet friendly Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Open fire or wood burner

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

Harvest Moon in Aylsham, Norfolk, East England

Harvest Moon, Aylsham

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Harvest Moon self catering accommodation in Aylsham, Norfolk sleeps 3. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Four poster bed . Prices at Harvest Moon start from £261 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Harvest Moon customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Harvest Moon


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Turnstones in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Turnstones, Southwold

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Turnstones in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Turnstones is close to the beach. Prices at Turnstones start from £351 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Turnstones


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Garden Internet WIFI available

Historic Castle Apartment in Forres, Morayshire, East Scotland

Historic Castle Apartment, Forres

Jubilee breaks in MorayshireEast Scotland

Historic Castle Apartment self catering accommodation in Forres, Morayshire sleeps 14. This 7 bedroom Castle Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Four poster bed Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Historic Castle Apartment does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Historic Castle Apartment start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Historic Castle Apartment


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

Kittiwake in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

Kittiwake, Sheringham

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Kittiwake 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 . Kittiwake is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . Prices at Kittiwake start from £78 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Kittiwake


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4 bedroom cottage in St Agnes, Cornwall, South West England

4 bedroom cottage, St Agnes

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4 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 . 4 bedroom cottage is close to the beach. Prices at 4 bedroom cottage start from £570 For a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 4 bedroom cottage


Close to the Beach

Cliffside in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Cliffside, Southwold

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Cliffside self catering accommodation in Southwold, Suffolk sleeps 2. This 1 bedroom Apartment is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Cliffside is close to the beach. Prices at Cliffside start from £329 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cliffside


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Garden

Golebys Cottage in Hickling, Norfolk, East England

Golebys Cottage, Hickling

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

Golebys 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 Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Golebys Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Golebys Cottage start from £372 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected Golebys Cottage customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about Golebys Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner Golebys Cottage Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Swan Meadows in Blythburgh, Suffolk, East England

Swan Meadows, Blythburgh

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Swan Meadows in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Apartment is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Swimming Pool . It also has Internet access. Prices at Swan Meadows start from £338 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Swan Meadows


Sleeps 4 Indoor pool Internet WIFI available Games room

 

 

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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