Friends of Turn End Trust support the educational, creative and community development by Turn End Trust. By becoming our Friend, you are helping us to increase opportunities of public appreciation of Turn End, and create a network of supporters and volunteers to help protect and carry it into the future.
Friends ...
Receive access to the garden by appointment, free or discounted entry to some events and exclusive access to our film library via the Members Area. We have various categories of Friends including Annual, Lifetime and Corporate Membership. We value the support of our Friends and look forward to welcoming new members to the Scheme.
Being a Friend brings with it:
Friends garden visits by appointment: Turn End Garden is open to Friends by appointment throughout the year (please email the Gardener to book an appointment).
Guests: Friends can bring one guest free of charge to ‘Friends garden visits by appointment’. No charge for accompanied Under 16s.
Entry: Friends have free or discounted entry to some events (as specified in the events programme).
Film Library: exclusive access to films and documentaries, including interviews with Peter Aldington.
Annual membership
£35 - Friends Membership
£60 - Joint Friends (2 named persons)
Life membership
£250 - Friends Membership
£350 - Joint Friends (2 named persons)
£1,000 - Corporate Friends
Being a Corporate Friends brings with it:
The opportunity to showcase your corporate responsibility and ESG commitments through your support of Turn End.
An exclusive visit and guided tour of Turn End and its gardens during our annual corporate open day on Friday 2nd August 2024 (2-5pm), accommodating up to 20 guests.
Access to enriching digital talks and online presentations.
Public recognition of your support on our social media channels, inclusion of your company name as a valued supporter on the Turn End website and in our Annual Report.
Updates and insights through our informative newsletters.
The chance to contribute corporate volunteers at our garden open days, fostering team building and community engagement.
Access to a dynamic network of fellow Corporate Friends members, facilitating collaboration and mutual support.
How to join
The easiest way to join the Friends scheme is to click Purchase below to go to our Shop where you can select and purchase your membership.
Find out more / Contact Us
If you would like to find out more please email our Events Co-ordinator: turnendtrustevents@gmail.com.
If you are a Friend and would like to arrange a garden visit by appointment, please email Jackie Hunt, Gardener, with you preferred dates, giving as much notice as possible: turnendgarden@gmail.com
All income from the Friends scheme will be used solely for enabling Turn End Trust to fulfil its objects in line with the requirements of the Charity Commission. The Trust is indebted to Margaret and Peter Aldington for the use of their house and garden.
