Welcome to your members’ area. Discover new behind-the-scenes videos, get top tips for your next day out and see how you’re helping to care for hundreds of places.
This video will take you through the steps needed to create your own Christmas pudding using our traditional recipe. You’ll also find out about the Victorian tradition of Stir-up Sunday, when family members would each get a chance to stir the homemade pudding mixture.
Until 11 December, when you give someone a gift membership online you can enter the member-exclusive code GIFTMEM23 at the checkout to be in with a chance of winning one of five £100 National Trust gift cards. Giving someone a membership means they can visit hundreds of places filled with nature, beauty and history, and your gift will also support our work.
Whether you're spotting seal pups in Norfolk or catching a glimpse of Devon's Dartmoor ponies, there's plenty of wildlife to see in winter. Get outdoors and discover the best places for winter wildlife watching.
Winter illuminations, a chance to meet Father Christmas, family trails and elaborate decorations are just some of what’s in store at the places we care for over the festive season in 2023.
Explore the exhibitions hosted at some of the places in our care. From showcasing art and collections to exploring the connections between people and places, there's lots to discover.
Some of the country houses in our care tell Jewish stories. As Hanukkah approaches (7–15 December), learn about the lives and homes of prominent Jewish people from the worlds of politics, business and literature – how they integrated into 19th and 20th-century British society, and the obstacles and prejudice they encountered as they did so.
As the weather gets colder, prepare your garden for the winter months. Find out how to prune and protect your plants, maintain a healthy garden ecosystem and brighten up your winter borders.
Explore the ways that gold has been used to make some of the historic items in the collections we care for. This symbol of power has been embroidered into luxurious dresses, embossed on intricate wallpaper and coated onto grand sculptures.
Trees clean the air we breathe, offer homes for wildlife and are one of our best natural defences against climate change. From just £5, your donation could help plant a tree and support our goal of planting and establishing 20 million trees by 2030.
This International Volunteer Day (5 December) find out how you can support nature, beauty and history by volunteering with us. There are many different roles for volunteers at the gardens, historic houses and countryside places in our care.
There’s still time to shop gifts for foodies, bookworms and nature explorers. Order your presents by 18 December to make sure everything arrives in time for Christmas.
Get the latest news from around the Trust. From stories on nature and conservation to buildings and heritage, stay up to date with our work.
Frequently asked questions about becoming a National Trust member and what happens once you’ve joined, from when you’ll receive your membership pack to details about our senior concession.
The gift of a National Trust membership is one that can be enjoyed long after Christmas. With free entry, your loved one will get to see the seasons change at the places we look after across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Order online on or before 11 December and we'll send a membership welcome pack in time for the big day.