Give a Gift Membership to the National Trust

The National Trust has been conserving the nation’s treasures for over a hundred years. Give a National Trust Gift Membership and you'll help preserve & protect some of the UK's most beautiful & historic places and help in the work the National Trust does, such as preserving ancient trees, or its project to revive traditional orchards across England, preserving historic monuments & places or to work looking after nature & wildlife.

For every roof that’s restored, every acre of land cared for, every time a work of art is conserved, or every orchard that’s brought back to life so that it can blossom again, well, members are part of that and have contributed towards it.

Did you know this about the National Trust?

The Trust and its members cares for

Over 780 miles of coastline
Over 250,000 hectares of land
Hundreds of historic houses, castles, parks, and gardens
Nearly one million works of art! It has some incredible art and collections - there are over 200 collections with tapestries, art, sculptures, furniture and ceramics.
Many films and period dramas have filmed at National Trust properties!

Explore the Wolf Hall filming locations such as Montacute House in Somerset!
It was the site of Anne Boleyn's arrest in Wolf Hall.
Image © National Trust Images/John Miller

Of course all these things need to be carefully preserved and some need restoring and it’s good that the Trust has experts to do this sensitive and vital work.

So even if you are sitting at home, wishing you could head off to places and explore, members can find joy in the fact that they are making a difference. In fact, every National Trust membership is a lifeline for countryside, coastline, historic sites, green spaces and the people who care for them, for the National Trust protects beautiful and historic places for future generations to enjoy.

Give a gift membership or join yourself!

As a member, you'll help protect unforgettable places for future generations. And with National Trust gift membership you can currently enjoy

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

The National Trust has tips on how to make the most of your membership.

Find out about Christmas at the National Trust
There's lots to see and do - visit Father Christmas, enjoy historic houses decked out for Christmas
(we saw Petworth last year and it was magical), there are Christmas markets and winter fairs,
craft workshops, choirs and concerts.... so much to see and do!

Don't forget the National Trust's Christmas Shop for lots of lovely gifts, family planners,
calendars, diaries, yummy food and more!

Join now - As a member, you'll help protect unforgettable places for future generations.

Plus, pay for a joint, family, individual or young person membership by annual Direct Debit online and receive a £15 National Trust gift card to spend in our shops and cafés. T&Cs apply

There are different levels of membership available, with Individual, Joint and Family to choose from. There's also a Junior Membership for £12 for the year for under 18s.

From the National Trust: How your membership can help you recharge outdoors

Get an idea of the outdoor activities here - rock climbing, kayaking, cycling, exploring caves, walking,
dog walks, exploring gardens, and more!

Give a gift membership today

Examples of ways membership to the National Trust is helping nature

The National Trust is doing a lot of work to help wildlife and memberships help support this work. Dormice, bats, red squirrels, otters, cuckcoos, large blue betterflies, mountain hares, Atlantic salmon, natterjack toads, the smooth snake, the lapwing and the cirl bunting are all examples of species that the National Trust is helping. Find out more here.

You can help nature from home - find out how to make fat cakes for your garden birds -
they're a great source of energy for our feathered friends!

And there are lots of recipe ideas from the National Trust here - get cooking at home! Pies, savoury treats, family friendly cooking, cakes, bakes & desserts, salads and light bites, soups, stews and curries, plus vegetarian and vegan goodies - find out more here!

The National Trust has a project to plant 20 million trees to tackle climate change. Find out more here.

Other Gift Ideas

You could treat your loved one to something from the National Trust Online Shop instead. There's a wonderful variety of gifts to choose from, from bags and outdoor gifts to things for the home and garden; and if you're looking for gifts connected with people and places, then check out that section of the website.