200+ Members
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Join Experience UK, the UK’s leading trade body championing the businesses, organisations, and talent shaping the global experience economy. Our membership connects creators, operators, place shapers, and future talent with the opportunities, insight, influence, and partnerships needed to grow in a fast-evolving international market.
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Experience Creators
£200 – £1,900
/pa
For businesses and professionals who design, build, produce or supply experiences
- Access to live projects, clients, and operator partnerships
- Introductions to developers, investors and global brands
- Opportunities for licensing, IP collaboration and co-production
- Access to tenders and new business opportunities
- Exposure to global markets and industry networks
Experience operators
£995 – £5,000
/pa
For organisations that own, run or manage attractions, venues and visitor experiences
- Direct introductions to investors and funding opportunities
- Access to developers and landlords actively seeking operators
- Matchmaking with brands, IP holders and creative partners
- Visibility of new projects, tenders, and expansion opportunities
- Access to global markets via trade missions and partnerships
Place Shapers
£1,500 – £7,500
/pa
For developers, landlords, local authorities, cities, destination managers and asset owners
- Access to a pipeline of operators, creators and IP partners
- Insight into placemaking trends and commercial models
- Access to global expertise and international partners
- Ability to promote live opportunities to a curated network
- Introductions to investors and strategic partners
Future Talent
£50
/pa
For students, graduates, apprentices and early-career professionals looking to build a career in the experience economy
- A platform to showcase your work and build your profile
- Access to industry professionals, mentors, and collaborators
- Opportunities to get involved in real projects and partnerships
- Invitations to events, networking, and industry sessions
- Access to insights, trends, and career pathways
Connect
Build meaningful relationships through curated introductions, networking events, industry forums, trade shows and international trade missions.
Champion
Raise your profile through PR opportunities, member features, publications, speaking opportunities and inclusion within the annual Experience UK Guide.
Grow
Access new markets, commercial opportunities, strategic partnerships and industry intelligence designed to help your organisation thrive.
Inform
Stay ahead with market intelligence, industry research, tender opportunities and insight into emerging trends.
Influence
Help shape the future of the experience economy through engagement with government, investors and key decision-makers.
Belong
Join a trusted network of industry leaders, innovators and organisations creating world-class attractions, and destinations.
FAQs
Experience UK is the UK’s leading trade body representing the businesses, organisations, and talent that create, operate, and shape world-class attractions, destinations, and experiences.
We currently offer four membership pathways:
- Experience Creators – businesses that design, build, produce, or supply experiences
- Experience Operators – attractions, venues, and organisations that run visitor experiences
- Place Shapers – developers, landlords, cities, and destination owners
- Future Talent – students, graduates, freelancers, and early-career professionals
Members benefit from increased visibility, industry connections, business opportunities, market intelligence, events, advocacy, international access, and inclusion in a trusted network shaping the future of the experience economy.
No. While we champion UK expertise globally, we also welcome international organisations and partners who want to connect with the UK experience economy.
Yes. Members can benefit from profiles on our website, member news, features, social media promotion, newsletters, publications, and opportunities to showcase projects and expertise.
We help members explore global opportunities through trade missions, UK Pavilions at major events, introductions to overseas partners, and engagement with export support networks including the Department for Business and Trade.
Absolutely. We’re happy to discuss your goals, answer questions, and help you decide whether membership is right for you.
Membership is open to organisations and individuals working across the experience economy, including creators, operators, developers, landlords, museums, attractions, technology providers, consultants, cultural venues, and emerging talent.
If you’re unsure which membership best suits your organisation or career stage, our team can help recommend the most appropriate option based on your goals, size, and sector focus.
Yes. We welcome businesses of all sizes, from start-ups and freelancers through to established international companies. Our pricing structure is designed to support businesses at different stages of growth.
We connect members with clients, investors, developers, operators, and strategic partners through introductions, networking events, trade shows, market intelligence, and promotion across our platforms.
Members can access events including InnovateX, networking mixers, webinars, thought leadership roundtables, trade shows, trade missions, and social events throughout the year.
Pricing depends on the membership category and organisation size. We offer accessible entry points for individuals and small businesses, as well as tailored packages for larger organisations.
Simply contact our Membership Manager Adil Ali at adil@experience-uk.org and we’ll guide you through the best option for you.