Join or renew – it’s easy, great value and very rewarding.
Everyone is welcome.
- Expert or novice | vexillologist or vexillographer | flag geek or flag nerd
- UK | worldwide
- Individual | group | trade
Why join or renew?
As a Flag Institute member, you become part of an international network of flag experts and enthusiasts.
Member exclusives include:
- twice-yearly, 48pp, full-colour magazine Flagmaster
- in print and/or PDF
- monthly e-newsletter, Dispatch
- new FI Vimeo channel, with recorded presentations from our Spring and Winter Conferences
- our complete Flagmaster archive
- every issue (No.1 to date) in PDF format
- identify articles in the Flagmaster Index
- browse | search | translate | convert text to speech
- twice-yearly ‘What’s New in the Library’ update
- stay abreast of worldwide flag publishing
- recent additions to the William Crampton Library and its 55,000+-item catalogue
- voting rights
- opportunities to volunteer as a trustee or officer
- coveted official Flag Institute Member pin
How to join or renew
- Online (secure payment system) | email the Flag Institute Administrator | call 07935 973072 (answerphone)
2024/25 rates
- individual
- digital (£22)*
- print: UK (£29) | Europe (£39) | World (£46)**
- UK taxpayers may opt to Gift Aid their subscription (digital or print)
- group
- print: UK (£51) | Europe (£62) | World (£72)**
- for non-profit organisations: schools, libraries, colleges, museums, government departments etc
- trade
- print: UK (£72) | Europe (£83) | World (£88)**
- for commercial organisations: flagmakers, publishers etc
* digital membership: Flagmaster in PDF | open to members worldwide
** print membership: Flagmaster by post | UK, Europe and World bands set by Royal Mail Postal Zone
Change in renewal dates
Please note that new renewal dates apply with effect from Monday 1 July 2024:
- memberships expiring 1 July–31 December 2024, your renewal was due on 1 October 2024, and then on each 1 October
- memberships expiring 1 January–30 June 2025, your renewal will be due on 1 April 2025, and then on each 1 April
- new members joining 1 July–31 December 2024, your renewal will be due on 1 October 2025, and then each 1 October
- new members joining 1 January–30 June 2025, your renewal will be due on 1 April 2026, and then on each 1 April
We’ll send you reminders when your subscription is due, and any unpaid membership will lapse after two calendar months.
Thank you for your support as we continue to work to streamline our renewal administration.