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English Heritage Guardians

English Heritage Guardians are a group of like-minded supporters who share our belief that heritage should be for everybody.  With your help, heritage sites across England will remain open, accessible and inspiring to millions of visitors every year.

You’ll be supporting conservation, research, archaeological discoveries, stonemasonry, community events and education, along with so much more.

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Become Part of the Story of England’s Heritage

As a Guardian, you’ll gain access to special events designed to take you behind the scenes. You’ll meet curators, historians and conservators to experience and better understand the work that your support makes possible.

Become a guardian

Choose Your Guardian Tier

There are three tiers of Guardians to choose from with a range of benefits to enjoy.

  • Tudor

    £2000 per year (subscription fee £335 / suggested voluntary donation £1665)

    - Free access for you and a guest to all English Heritage sites

    - Invitations to an exclusive Guardians’ event programme for you and a guest, including behind-the-scenes tours with curators and access to special garden tours

    - Access to our members’ events

    - Regular Guardian newsletters and updates giving you insight into the impact of your support

    - Acknowledgement in the Annual Report

     

  • Roman

    £5000 per year (subscription fee £767 / suggested voluntary donation £4233)

    This membership includes all the benefits of the Tudor Guardians plus:

    - Invitations for you and a guest to the annual Roman Guardians’ reception

    - Invitations for you and a guest to blue plaque unveilings and receptions

  • Neolithic

    £12,000 per year (subscription fee £1633 / suggested voluntary donation £10,367)

    This membership includes all the benefits of Tudor Guardians and Roman Guardians plus:

    - Invitations for you and a guest to additional exclusive English Heritage previews and opening receptions

    - A private tour for you and a guest at an English Heritage site of your choice

    - Bespoke news and updates about your area of special interest

Contact us and become a Guardian

How Your Support Helps

  • Million and More Appeal

    Help to preserve over a million stories within our collection stores so they can be enjoyed now and in the future.

  • Annual Report

    View and download our Annual Report which looks back on our activities and achievements in our second year as a charity.

  • A GIFT IN YOUR WILL

    Give our heritage a future and keep it alive for everybody by leaving a legacy that lasts. Learn more about how to leave your gift in will to English Heritage. 

  • Discover More

    Find out more about the ways your support makes a difference to our collection of 420 sites and over 500,000 artefacts.