The Historic Houses App

After taking into account user feedback and suggestions, we have developed an updated version of the Historic Houses app with much greater usability and functionality. Read on to see what the updated app now allows you to do.

Digital Membership Card

The app allows you to display your membership card details on your chosen mobile device. These details do not replace your physical membership card, and ‘digital cards’ may be used solely at the discretion of Historic Houses and participating member attractions.

To prevent misuse, when you log in to download your digital card for the first time, it will be locked to the device you are using at the time. You will be unable to download the card onto any other device without first contacting Historic Houses with an application to de-register this device and replace it with a new device. Historic Houses reserves the right to refuse re-registration of devices for any reason.

Make sure you log in to the app for the first time using the device you want your card to be locked to.

Please note: to be able to log into the app and display your digital card, you must have already registered an account on our website. You can register an account here.

Find attractions to visit near you

You can now find houses and gardens to visit using your card on the app. You can view, either in list view or map view, all member places available to visit (we still advise you to check the attractions’ website for up to date opening times and information). By enabling the app to access your device’s location settings, you can see a list of attractions ordered in which are closest to you. You can also click on any attraction and be taken to its page on the Historic Houses website for more information.

Read the latest handbook, browse upcoming Invitation to View tours, upcoming events at member places, and member places you can stay at

You can now read the latest online version of our annual handbook on the app. The handbook contains entries of all houses and gardens that offer members free entry, as well as those that offer behind-the-scenes tours and those which you can stay at. You can also find upcoming Invitation to View tours via the app, as well as easy access to the upcoming events page, featuring special events on at member places. The app also includes information on historic houses that offer overnight stays.

Enjoy the app offline

If your device is not connected to the internet, you can still use many features of the app. Your card details are stored in the app once you’ve logged in, and you can show your digital card while your device does not have an internet connection. You can also find nearby attractions (as long as location services are enabled on your device) despite being disconnected from the internet. You can also read the handbook offline.

Terms and conditions of using the Historic Houses App

The ability to download a digital version of your membership card and use it to redeem offers of free entry to participating attractions is offered as a convenience, not a right. Use is purely at our discretion and the discretion of our participating attractions. Free entry with a digital card only may be refused at any time and for any reason. Not all attractions that offer free entry to our members will accept digital cards.

Please be aware of the following terms and conditions:

Your digital card is for convenience and information only. It does not replace your physical card. You should still carry your physical card with you at all times and may be required to show it at any participating attraction in order to enjoy free entry.
When you download your digital card for the first time (by logging into the app with a valid visitor-member user account), we will record the unique ID of the device you download it to (the ‘associated device’). You will only be able to use your digital card on your associated device.
Once you have associated your device, you will not be able to log in to the app on other devices. If you lose or change your device, and need to associate your digital card with a new device, you must apply to Historic Houses on [email protected] to manually reset your stored device ID.
Historic Houses reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to refuse to re-associate digital cards with new devices, for any reason.
Re-association of a card with a new device will be refused in any circumstances in which Historic Houses has reason to suspect fraudulent card use (and Historic Houses is not required to justify its decision or share its grounds with the user).
No participating attraction is under any obligation to accept a digital card as sufficient for redemption of an offer of free admission.
Notwithstanding any of the above, all offers of free entry to participating attractions, by whatever method, are subject to the terms of membership of Historic Houses.