Dartmouth House
London membership: £63/month or £750/year
Country membership: £42/month or £500/year
Under 35 membership: £25/month or £300/year
Plus, £250 joining fee.
You must be over 18 to hold a Dartmouth House membership.
BENEFITS
- Unlimited access to Dartmouth House for you and up to three guests (Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm)
- Access to the full Dartmouth House and ESU events programme, including discounted tickets
- Regular professional and social networking opportunities
- Access to additional benefits throughout the year from our exclusive partners
- All the benefits of ESU membership, including optional membership of a local branch and voting rights
ESU Membership
Standard: £8.40/month or £100/year
Volunteers: £40/year
Under 27: £20/year
You must be over 18 to hold an ESU membership.
BENEFITS
- Discounted tickets for ESU events
- Opportunity to join local branches
- Various discounts with our trusted partners, such as 10% discount on Graysons venue hire, 20% discount at Chesterfield Hotel
- Access to ESU Online, our member-only online hub with exclusive content and resources
- Hard copy of Dialogue, our member magazine, twice a year
- Voting rights
ESU Educator Membership
£40/year
You must be over 18 to hold an ESU membership.
BENEFITS
All the benefits of Standard ESU membership PLUS:
- 5% discount on ESU competition entries
- 10% discount on ESU CPD products
- Two free adult tickets to the IPSC and Performing Shakespeare grand finals in May/June 2025*
- Free tickets to bring your class to the IPSC Grand Final*
- Priority booking for our annual oracy conference
- Monthly educator member newsletter
- Guaranteed SSE interview for one eligible state school student at your school
*these tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.
ESU Online
£50/year
You must be over 18 to hold an ESU Online membership.
BENEFITS
- Access to our member-only online hub with exclusive content and resources
- Discounted tickets for ESU events, including for online events
- Digital copy of Dialogue, our member magazine, twice a year
Membership at The ESU
Some of our fantastic members and alumni speak about their ESU experiences over the years.
Do you value connection and friendship?
Our members join a community that values the power of friendship and language. We believe that speaking and listening skills together with cultural understanding are key to personal fulfilment and lasting social change.
While members meet all over the world, Dartmouth House, our London headquarters, is a space for members to socialise, work, and be inspired through our events programme. The Grade II-listed House offers a bar, lounge and marble courtyard and our Dartmouth House Membership offers unlimited access to its facilities.
Do you believe in the power of education?
We work with young people all over the world 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.
As a member, you contribute to this vital educational work. Many members also choose to help us by fundraising or volunteering their time to help us run our programmes and competitions.
Do you want to join a network for global dialogue?
As a member, you join an international community of like-minded people, all open to new ideas and cultures. Our network of branches and International ESUs provide opportunities to meet, socialise and gain new perspectives on the world.
Our life-changing work is made possible by the support of our members.
Charles Byrne
Director-General
Registered charity number: 273136