Host like a museum, not a venue
One private curator-led evening every quarter for up to 20 guests, among artefacts most people only see behind glass. Your clients remember the story, not the canapés.
Echoes of Heritage
Flagship corporate membership
The Custodian Circle.
Culture as part of how your company leads, hosts and gives back. £1,000 per month, up to 50 seats.
Member pricing on everything
25% off every ticketed event, 10 complimentary seats per quarter, 15% off further private experiences and the shop for every seat. First access 14 days before the public.
Impact your board can read
A quarterly report showing artefacts conserved, programmes funded and staff attendance, written to drop straight into ESG, CSR and DEI reporting.
A person, not a portal
A named relationship manager, a 24-hour response promise and an annual strategy session to plan your cultural calendar around your business year.
The arithmetic
£12,000 a year. Worth well over it.
- 40 complimentary seats a year (10 per quarter)
- £1,800 to £8,800 at our £45 to £220 ticket prices
- 25% member price on further seats
- £55 saved on every £220 workshop seat
- 4 private curator-led evenings
- included, normally quoted as a private hire
- ESG-ready quarterly impact report
- included, no consultancy fee
Based on our published event prices, checked 2 October 2026. Private evening hire quoted on request.
Compare and contrast
How the Circle compares, with the numbers.
Custodian Circle: £12,000 a year, up to 50 seats, about £240 per seat. Every figure below comes from the provider's own public pages or an independent review, checked 2 October 2026.
Tate corporate membership
- Price
- Price on application
- Scale
- 50 to 300 exhibition entries; 1 to 2 event hires for up to 350 guests
In common: Private views, out-of-hours tours, a dedicated account manager, a members' room.
Where the Circle differs: Tate's discount is 10% in shops and on extra hires; the Circle gives 25% on every event and 15% in the shop. Tate has no impact reporting.
Where they're stronger: Iconic venues and a very large event space.
British Museum corporate partnership
- Price
- Price on application
- Scale
- 3 evening events, 1 breakfast event, 1 behind-the-scenes tour a year
In common: Private evening events with a private view and behind-the-scenes access.
Where the Circle differs: Built around a few large hosted events. The Circle adds staff-wide seats, quarterly evenings and measurable impact.
Where they're stronger: World-famous collection, up to 1,000 guests in the Great Court.
V&A Director's Circle (patrons)
- Price
- From £3,000 a year, one person (Silver)
- Scale
- Individual membership
In common: Curator-led out-of-hours tours, conservation and archive visits, opening nights.
Where the Circle differs: Covers one patron. The Circle's £12,000 covers up to 50 seats, about £240 per seat a year.
Where they're stronger: Prestige and a very broad collection.
Royal Academy corporate membership
- Price
- Price on application (three levels)
- Scale
- Year-long packages
In common: After-hours entertaining in the galleries, events through the year.
Where the Circle differs: No published impact reporting or staff discounts across events.
Where they're stronger: Mayfair location and the Summer Exhibition.
Soho House (London)
- Price
- £183 to £292 a month, per person
- Scale
- Individual membership, up to 3 guests
In common: Curated events and a sense of belonging.
Where the Circle differs: Ten people at Shoreditch House cost about £35,000 a year. The Circle covers 50 seats for £12,000 and belongs to the company, not the individual.
Where they're stronger: Daily clubhouse, dining, gyms and bedrooms.
Staff perks platforms (Perkbox and similar)
- Price
- About £3 to £25 per employee a month (independent 2026 review); Perkbox quote only
- Scale
- Whole workforce
In common: Benefits for every employee.
Where the Circle differs: Discounts with no shared experience. The Circle brings people together around living heritage.
Where they're stronger: Cheaper per head for very large workforces.
"Price on application" means the provider doesn't publish a price. Soho House figure: Shoreditch House from £291.67 a month × 10 people × 12 months.
Your first private evening, this quarter.
12-month initial term, then monthly rolling with 60 days notice.
Join the Circle, £1,000/month