Gift membership FAQs

Got a question about gift membership? Whether you're unsure on delivery options or start dates, here are our most frequently asked questions. Give someone you love a year of adventures today.

Family walking dogs

How to book your visit and what to expect 

We’re working hard to gradually and safely reopen the places you love. We've already opened more than 200 National Trust coast and countryside car parks. From 3 June, we’re reopening a small number of gardens and parklands in England and Northern Ireland. We’ll open more places in the coming weeks. All houses remain closed for now. For many places, you’ll need to book your visit in advance. Read this article to find out what's open now, how you can visit, and what to expect from your visit.​

Spring reflections at Sheffield Park, East Sussex

Coronavirus FAQs 

Our Supporter Services call centre has re-opened for urgent calls, with a reduced team, so please bear with us. We hope you'll find some of the answers to the most common questions we're receiving in our FAQs advice.

Where is a gift membership sent?

You can choose to have the membership welcome pack and cards delivered either to you or to the recipient with a letter explaining that the membership is a gift from you.

Can I buy a gift membership today but have it start at a date in the future?

You can choose for your gift membership to start today, or any day within the next 3 months. The welcome pack will arrive in the next 21 days.

When will a gift membership arrive?

The welcome pack will arrive in 21 days, even if you choose to have the membership start at a future date. When you buy a membership online, if it’s due to start within the next 21 days, you will receive a temporary membership card by email, which you can pass on to the gift recipient for use until the welcome pack arrives.

Visitors at Saltram, Devon.

How do I buy a Gift Membership? 

If you are paying for a membership for someone else, you’ll need to buy it as a gift. Decide what type of membership you would like by choosing one of the four types, then opt to ‘buy as a gift’ and just follow the journey.

Choose your gift membership