Friends of The Bowes Museum enjoy free admission to The Museum, a regular quarterly Newsletter, special preview events, behind the scenes tours, visits and outings to other places of interest and an entertaining programme of events and concerts throughout the year.

To take advantage of this offer please print off and complete our printable online membership form and return it with a cheque for the relevant amount  (made payable to Friends of The Bowes Museum)

Friends' Office,
The Bowes Museum,
Barnard Castle,
County Durham,
DL12 8NP

Telephone: (01833) 690606 ext 233 (voicemail)

Email: friends@thebowesmuseum.org.uk

See Below for information about our Membership categories, or Continue to the Membership Form (PDF format).

Membership Categories

Life Membership

A one off payment allows you to enjoy the benefits of membership for life. You will receive free admission, a quarterly newsletter and regular mailings, exhibition preview invitations and discounted rates on selected merchandise, concerts and other events.

Annual Membership

You may prefer to spread the cost by renewing your membership each year. Annual membership offers all the benefits of membership: free admission, a quarterly newsletter and regular mailings, exhibition preview invitations and discounted rates on selected merchandise, concerts and other events. Membership runs for twelve months from the date of joining.

Senior Citizen Annual Membership

If you are over 60, you pay a reduced rate and receive the same benefits: free admission, a quarterly newsletter and regular mailings, exhibition preview invitations and discounted rates on selected merchandise, concerts and other events.

Young Friends Membership

Students and young adults aged between 16 and 25 years old receive all the benefits of membership at a reduced rate; free admission to the museum, a quarterly newsletter and regular mailings, exhibition preview invitations and discounterd rates on concerts and other events. Young Friends Membership runs for twelve months from the date of joining and is available up to the date of your 25th birthday.

To qualify please provide your date of birth when completing the membership form.

Affiliate

This category is designed for organisations such as clubs or societies who wish to receive regular mailings, including the quarterly newsletter. This option is not open to individuals. Affiliates do not receive a membership card and are not eligible to free admission or discounted rates.

Gift Aid

If you are a taxpayer your contribution will be of greater value if you enable us to claim tax, at no extra cost to yourself. Please tick the relevant box on the application form.