Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee

2012 marks Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee, celebrating Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne.

The Woodland Trust is encouraging millions of people across the UK to come together to plant 6 million trees as part of our Jubilee Woods project celebrating this historic event. 

60:60 writing competition

Enter the Woodland Trust's
Jubilee writing competition
for schools - challenge your
class to sum up 60 years in
just 60 words.

Top prize is a writing workshop
for pupils by guest judge and
celebrated author William Fiennes.

Closes 30th March   

full competition details
   

 

Curriculum-linked resources

Download FREE Jubilee resources, supporting the study of trees and their place in history over the past 60 years. Linked to KS2 and KS3.

classroom resources

Planning a Jubilee party? See our FREE party kit below 
 

  

FREE trees for schools and groups 

Celebrate the Jubilee, have fun and create a lasting legacy for your school or neighbourhood by planting a free pack of trees.

Thousands of schools and groups have already received a free tree pack from the Woodland Trust – apply for yours today for delivery in November 2012.

schools and youth groups

community groups
 

 

Explore the Royal Record

This incredible online
record details all of the
tree planting undertaken
by thousands of schools
and communities to
mark King George VI's
coronation in 1937.

Find out if your school
planted a tree, or if there
were any planted in your street! Can
you find them and see how much they've grown?

search the Royal Record  

 

Ideas for your Jubilee party

Free, printable activities - ideal whether you're planning a school fete, street party or woodland picnic this summer in honour to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee.

Includes decorations, picnic
recipes and more. Start
planning now! 

free Jubilee party kit