Skip to content
Two adults with a young child, all smiling together and admiring the festive window art in Newton House at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire
Visitors admiring the festive window art in Newton House at Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire | © National Trust Images/Paul Harris

Membership

As a member, you’ll help protect many of our nation’s favourite places for future generations. Every penny goes towards looking after nature, beauty and history – for everyone, for ever.

Join or renew

Become a National Trust member

Your support helps us look after hundreds of places, from houses and gardens to coastlines and countryside. As a member you can also enjoy:

  • Free entry to more than 500 places in our care
  • Free parking at most National Trust car parks
  • National Trust Handbook, full of information about the places we look after
  • National Trust Magazine three times a year, packed with inspiration, interviews and news
  • Access to our online Members' Area, full of first look previews and behind-the-scenes features

Pay for a new joint, family, individual or young person membership by annual Direct Debit online and get a £15 National Trust gift card to spend in our shops and cafés.

See gift card terms and conditions.

National Trust Membership pack

More about membership

Family visitors in the house at Trelissick looking up at a decorated Christmas tree together, Trelissick, Cornwall
Article
Article

Gift membership 

Find out how to give the gift of adventure with a range of membership options. Plus, pay for a joint, family, young person or individual membership by annual Direct Debit and get a free £15 gift card.

A group of friends sit around a table drinking hot drinks along the Christmas trail at Killerton, Devon
Article
Article

Life membership 

With National Trust life membership there are more than 500 special places to explore and you can look forward to a lifetime of benefits.

Two visitors, with accessibility requirements, at Quarry Bank Mill, Cheshire
Article
Article

Senior membership 

If you're an existing member aged 60 or over and you've been a member for at least the last three consecutive years, you're eligible for our senior membership rate.

Three children crouching together to take a selfie in front of a Christmas tree
Article
Article

Junior membership 

We have a junior membership for children and teenagers. Please note you must be aged 13+ to purchase junior membership for yourself.

Visitors exploring the glasshouse at Quarry Bank, Cheshire
Article
Article

Membership frequently asked questions 

Whether you're already a member, are thinking of joining or want to give a gift membership, we have the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

How to maximise your membership

A couple sitting on hay bales talking to each other with a Christmas tree and garland behind them at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland
Article
Article

Christmas as a National Trust member 

Discover all the Christmas activities that you can enjoy as a National Trust member, from Christmas recipes and gifting to family trails and Boxing Day walks with a difference.

Two people exploring the wintry garden at Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
Article
Article

How your membership supports our work 

Thanks to the support of our members, we're able to carry out our important conservation work across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Discover some of the crucial ways that you help us care for nature, beauty and history for future generations.

A family of four dressed up in crowns and royal cloaks and being photographed by another member of the family as part of a Christmas event at Polesden Lacey in Surrey
Article
Article

Make the most of your family membership 

Want to experience more as a family this year? You don’t need to go overseas to seek adventure – there are lots of exciting things to do all year round with your family membership. Here are some ways to start your family’s voyage of discovery.

Handbook and magazine

A selection of National Trust Handbooks from various years
Article
Article

Our members’ handbook 

Your handbook is a great source of inspiration for when you're planning your next day out. See what's included in the 2024 edition.

Autumn 2024 magazine front cover
Article
Article

Your members’ magazine 

As a member of the National Trust you’ll receive three editions of our beautifully illustrated magazine each year as an exclusive benefit, full of stories from behind the scenes.

Help and enquiries

Room guide talking to visitors in the Great Hall at Blicking Estate, Norfolk

Membership enquiries 

Find 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.

My Account dashboard on a mobile phone, showing three main options: 'My account details', 'My memberships' and 'Contact preferences'
Article
Article

My Account 

Find out about My Account, which gives you more flexibility around your membership. Make changes to your membership online and choose how you want to hear from us.

Visitors enjoying an autumnal walk in the landscaped garden at Stowe, Buckinghamshire
Article
Article

Paying for membership with Direct Debit 

Direct Debit is the easy and convenient way to pay for National Trust membership, and it automatically renews your membership after a year. It also means more of your subscription goes towards looking after the places in our care.

Family activity in the indoor craft room at East Riddlesden Hall, West Yorkshire
Article
Article

Joining from the USA 

If you're interested in becoming a member but live in the USA, find out more about our US membership affiliate, the Royal Oak Foundation.

Two visitors walking along the path with sun behind them whilst exploring the Christmas Light Trail in the garden at Belton Estate, Lincolnshire
Article
Article

Access for everyone 

Everyone is welcome at the places in our care. If you're disabled, you can apply for an Essential Companion card so your carer or companion can visit our places with you, free of charge. Find out how to apply and what else we're doing to make sure you have a great day out.