Membership of the Society

Members of the Society come from all walks of life, their one common attribute being an interest in J.B. Priestley. Anybody, anywhere in the world, is most welcome to join us.

The benefits of membership are many.

All new members receive the following:

• Membership card
• A copy of the Centenary Celebration Theatre programme – specially produced for a tribute evening at the Aldwich Theatre in 1994, directed by Stephen Daldry.
• A back issue of the Society’s annual Journal – containing articles about Priestley’s life and work and little known works by Priestley himself.
• 3 Postcard images of J.B. Priestley
• A copy of a Society produced CD – usually a celebrity lecture
• An attractive lapel badge

Ongoing benefits of membership are as follows:

• A copy of the Society Journal and two newsletters per year.
• Up to date information about Society events and activities.
• Invitation to celebrity lectures, talks, seminars, walks, social evenings, events and the Annual Priestley Society Dinner.
• Up to date information and access to other J.B. Priestley events not organised by the Society, e.g. new productions of plays and book launches.
• Close links with Special Collections at the University of Bradford, home to the J.B. Priestley Archive: virtually all Priestley’s plays, novels, critical and philosophical works, plus theatre programmes, letters, memorabilia, photographs, scripts, press cuttings and much more.
• The J.B. Priestley Collection at Senate House Library in the University of London was formed in 2005 at the instigation of Tom Priestley, J.B.'s son, and of the Priestley Society. The collection contains first and other distinctive editions of Priestley works and may be consulted by Society members.
• Up to date information regarding Society publications and new editions of Priestley’s own works.
• Invitation to organised theatre trips.

Annual Subscription Rates are as follows:

£12 Single membership.
£18 Family membership.
£7 Concessionary membership (Students, Pensioners, Unemployed and those in receipt of DSS benefit)

To join the Society please print out and complete the linked application form and send it to us with your remittance.

Cheques to be made payable to the J.B.Priestley Society and forwarded to the Membership Secretary: Tony Reavill, Eldwick Crag Farm, High Eldwick, Bingley, W Yorks., BD16 3BB

Membership renewals are due by the January 1st  each year. I Standing order may be taken out.

Please click here to download and print the membership form.