We look forward to welcoming visitors to the National Memorial Arboretum this Easter holiday. Please be aware that planned improvement works on the A38 at Lichfield, in place from 27 March to 8 April, may affect some visitor road travel. The Arboretum will remain open daily as normal, from 10am – 5pm, and signposted diversion routes will remain in place to support journeys impacted.
We are currently not recruiting for any permanent positions. Read on to find out about how else you can get involved.
Freelance Heritage Engagement Coordinator & Freelance Consultant Archivist
The National Memorial Arboretum holds a wealth of uncatalogued photographs, documents, media including oral histories, personal collections and ephemera, much of it dispersed, unrecorded, or at risk. As the Arboretum approaches its 25th anniversary, Archiving Remembrance seeks to capture, preserve and celebrate the site's unique heritage, safeguarding a collection that tells the story of its conception, growth, and role in shaping contemporary Remembrance.
These 12-month posts, supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, will be central to the creation of an accessible, sustainable archive of the National Memorial Arboretum’s heritage materials and stories.
Application Closing Date: 27 April 2026
We are looking for participants to take part in the Talent in the Ranks programme in 2026.
Whether you are highly experienced or completely new to music or spoken word, this programme offers a welcoming and supportive environment in which to develop your creative practice, build confidence, share or strengthen skills, and support wellbeing through creativity.
To find out how to take part please click the button below.
Join us for a week's work experience at the National Memorial Arboretum and discover the benefits of exploring this wonderful site. You'll learn about the various job roles that contribute to the organisation's success of welcoming over 300,000 visitors a year, from groundskeeping to marketing, education, and retail. This opportunity allows you to see the Arboretum from behind the scenes and gain valuable insights into its operations.
Suitable for students in school years 10 - 12.
Applications for our remaining 2026 work experience weeks are now open:
Monday 22 June – Friday 26 June 2026
To apply, please complete the form below and email it to education@thenma.org.uk.
If you're passionate about the work of the Arboretum, are keen to help us grow and develop and have regular time to commit, you might be interested in volunteering with us.
