Why should you become a member?
You share our values
Like us, you believe that oral communication and cultural understanding are key to personal fulfilment and lasting social change.
You support our approach
Like us, you believe in the power of education.
We work with young people all over the world, especially disadvantaged groups, in order to increase oracy skills and cultural understanding. These skills help them to achieve their full potential and to change their lives and communities for the better.
You want to be part of a powerful network
By becoming a member, you’ll be part of an international community of like-minded people, all open to new ideas, new cultures and new ways of thinking. Our network of branches and International ESUs provide opportunities to meet, socialise and gain new perspectives on the world.
You want to support and engage with our educational work
As a member, you’ll be contributing to our vital educational work. Many members also choose to help us by fundraising or volunteering their time to help us run our programmes and competitions.
You want a home for global dialogue
While members meet all over the world, Dartmouth House, our headquarters in Mayfair, London, serves as a space for members to socialise, work, think and be inspired.
The house is Grade II-listed and offers a bar, lounge and marble courtyard (view a sample menu). If you would like a tour of the house, please just let us know.
Our life-changing work is made possible by the support of our members
Jane Easton
Director-General
ESU Membership and Dartmouth House
Applications are open.
£50 per month
BENEFITS
- Unlimited access to Dartmouth House
- Monthly members’ events such as talks, supper clubs and wine tastings, alongside invitations to and membership discounts for all ESU events both at Dartmouth House and in your region
- Two copies of our in-house magazine, Dialogue, per year
- Voting rights
ESU Membership
£5 per month
BENEFITS
- Access to Dartmouth House (via a £10 per day pass, bookable through the ESU membership app)
- Monthly members’ events such as talks, supper clubs and wine tastings, alongside invitations to and membership discounts for all ESU events both at Dartmouth House and in your region
- Two hard copies of our in-house magazine, Dialogue, per year
- Voting rights
Under 27s
Free (discounted from £5 per month)
BENEFITS
- Access to Dartmouth House (via a £10 per day pass, bookable through the ESU membership app)
- Monthly members’ events such as talks, supper clubs and wine tastings, alongside invitations to and membership discounts for all ESU events both at Dartmouth House and in your region
- Two copies of our in-house magazine, Dialogue, per year
ESU Membership (Over 65)
£30 per annum
BENEFITS
- Access to Dartmouth House (via a £10 per day pass, bookable through the ESU membership app)
- Monthly members’ events such as talks, supper clubs and wine tastings, alongside invitations to and membership discounts for all ESU events both at Dartmouth House and in your region
- Two hard copies of our in-house magazine, Dialogue, per year
- Voting rights
Rules of Dartmouth House
By signing up to become a member, you are agreeing to the rules of Dartmouth House. Download a copy of the rules here.
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