Student membership

Last updated March 2025

The following types of student are eligible for Student membership:

1. Horticultural students (in full or part-time study) UK only
2. Other students age 18+ in full time further or higher education only (able to show a valid NUS card or equivalent), UK only
3. Students aged 16-18 years in full-time education, UK only
4. Apprentices

• Unlimited entry to RHS Gardens: Free entry to all RHS Gardens 364 days a year for member only - RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, Harlow Carr in North Yorkshire, Hyde Hall in Essex, Rosemoor in Devon and Bridgewater in Greater Manchester.
• Free access to more than 230 RHS Partner Gardens: Hand-picked by us for their diverse garden design and planting, either throughout their opening season or at selected periods. Free access to the Partner Gardens applies to the student individual member only, as specified on your membership card
• Privileged entry and discounted tickets to RHS Shows: RHS Chelsea Flower Show, RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival and RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse. Discounted admission to RHS Malvern Spring Festival. Free entry to RHS Garden Flower Shows
• Booking information: Members can buy up to four member-rate tickets for RHS shows, subject to availability. See Members' Handbook or the RHS website for details
• Monthly magazine: The Garden magazine, available digitally, contains a selection of exciting features for all RHS members, whatever their gardening interest
• RHS Gardening Advice: Our experts are ready to give you personal advice on any gardening matter through all seasons. RHS Gardening Advice is a free member-only service delivered by post, telephone, email, or face to face at RHS Garden Wisley

• RHS Members’ seed scheme: order up to 10 packets of seed harvested from RHS Gardens, to be sent to a UK address 

• Join RHS Libraries: borrow gardening books in person or by post, and access eBooks and audiobooks  

• Monthly email updates: Keep up to date with events, news, offers and find out what’s new at RHS online when you register your email address