Whether you're interested in culinary, cosmetic or medicinal herbs, growing them, learning about their history and uses, or you just want to share your herbal enthusiasm with others, the Herb Society is for you!
Sophie Grigson, TV cook, author and Vice President of the Society, giving a cookery demonstration in 2007. |

Filming for Countryfile with Ben Fogle for a piece on the Dandelion in 2008. |
James Wong, guest speaker at our 2009 Conference. |
Judith Hann the 2010/12 President of the Society |
Benefits Of Membership
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Monthly electronic newsletter
'Herbal Delights'.
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Access the members Area of the website. |

Get our journal 'Herbs' four times a year. |
- You'll get our prestigious journal ‘Herbs' delivered to your door 4 times a year. Herbs is the only UK journal dedicated to the subject of herbs.
- You'll also get our electronic newsletter ‘Herbal Delights' emailed to you monthly, which is full of herbal news, society news, recipes, tips, offers and the occasional competition. NB: Newsletter is electronic only and is only available to members who give their email address when signing up.
- Free access to the 'Members Area' of our website containing exclusive content and articles for members, downloadable information sheets, free herb desktop wallpapers, prize competition, special offers for members, discount codes and more.
- Free access to the gardens at Sulgrave Manor
(Including the National Garden of
the Herb Society) during normal opening times.
- You'll qualify for discounts from many herb nurseries and establishments including Teapigs, The Cottage Herbery, Jekka's Herb Farm (Online shop), Hooksgreen Herbs, Blackbrook Herb Gardens, Norfolk Herbs, Nicholsons Herb Farm, Herbs For Healing and more!
You'll also qualify for discount at a selection of Herbalists and Herb Course runners who are members of the Herb Society on production of your membership card, see the Members Business Directory to see if there's one near you.
- You'll get reduced fees at all Herb Society events and the chance to book before the general public.
- Free access, by appointment, to the Society's
library at Sulgrave Manor.
- The opportunity to network with other Herb Society members and join in with local group activities.
- Discounts for members on books and special offers, (See the bookshelf section of our website for further details and offers in 'Herbs' and in the Your Space section of the Members Area).
- A chance to volunteer at events such as Gardeners World Live, the Tatton Flower Show and Wholly Herbs – Get free admission to the event, spend half a day helping out on the Herb Society stand and have the rest of the day free to do your own thing.
Members attending a Medicinal Herbs Day. |

Taking a tour of the Herb Garden at Garden Organic, Ryton. |

Members attending one of our AGM's. |
Subscribe To The Herb Society NOW Using PayPal or download an application form below.
You can also renew your membership.
See the Existing Members table below.
You can make a donation to the Herb Society using PayPal. Your donation will go to help the Society promote the understanding and use of herbs.
Annual Membership Fees
| Full Member |
UK and Channel Islands |
£25.00 |
| *NEW* Joint Membership |
Joint membership for 2 Members from one UK household.
Please note only one journal will be issued per household, but both members will receive membership cards, making them both eligible for discounts, reduced entry to events and all other benefits available to members. |
£35.00 |
| Concessionary Member |
UK senior citizens and UK full-time
students |
£22.50 |
| Overseas Member |
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£38.00 |
| Family Membership |
Comprises the Member, partner and
up to two children |
£40.00 |
Payment Can Be Made By
- Standing order
- Credit card - Visa, Mastercard, or Eurocard.
(Sorry, but we cannot accept debit cards)
- British sterling cheque or postal order
- US Dollars and other currencies accepted - E-Mail for rates in other currencies.
- Or by PayPal
PayPal Subscriptions & Subscription Renewals
NB. When you take out a PayPal subscription it will automatically renew at the rates stated below every year on the due date, unless you cancel the subscription prior to the end of the billing period.
New Members
| Full Member |
£25.00 |
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Joint Membership
Please note only one journal will be issued per household, but both members will recieve membership cards, making them both eligible for discounts, reduced entry to events and all other benefits available to members. |
£35.00 |
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| Concessionary Member |
£22.50 |
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| Overseas Member |
£38.00 |
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| Family Membership |
£40.00 |
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| Full Member Renewal |
£25.00 |
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Joint Membership Renewal
Please note only one journal will be issued per household, but both members will recieve membership cards, making them both eligible for discounts, reduced entry to events and all other benefits available to members. |
£35.00 |
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| Concessionary Renewal |
£22.50 |
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| Overseas Renewal |
£38.00 |
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| Family Renewal |
£40.00 |
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Please also make sure you contact us with your paypal subscription reference number when you complete your transaction and include your email, phone number and where you heard about the Herb Society to Herb Society Admin. Once we have all the information your membership pack, which will include your membership card to allow you to take advantage of discounts, will be posted out to you.
Application Form
To obtain an application form, you may either
- View and print an application
form
- E-Mail
the Society
- Phone +44 (0)1295 768899
- Or write to The Herb Society, Sulgrave Manor, Sulgrave, Banbury, OX17 2SD
Give Membership to a Friend
Are you stuck on choosing an interesting present for
a herb loving friend or family member? Why not give them the gift of a Herb Society membership. Click here to view a form which you can print and
send to the Society Administrator.
New Graduates
Free, one-year membership
New UK graduates in medical herbalism receive one-year
free membership of the Society on graduation.
Find out more.
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