Rider Waite Smith tarot cards spread out slightly with The Empress at the top

Rider Waite Smith Tarot Reading Practice in the UK

Help preserve tarot for future generations.The UK is creating a set of "Living Heritage Inventories". It is a way to record living traditions and shared practices, based on what communities say about their own heritage.If you're based in the UK and use the Rider Waite Smith deck as part of your tarot practice, this is your chance to contribute!

Scroll down to find out more. The deadline for feedback is:

13th February 2026

Background

My name is Finbarre Snarey. I’m the coordinator of this UK Living Heritage Inventories submission, and I’m gathering community input so Rider Waite Smith tarot reading practice in the UK can be described in the community’s own words.

How you can contribute

Please use the form below to:

  • Share a short endorsement statement (50 to 300 words)

  • Send links that show UK-based tarot practice: events, groups, workshops, meet-ups (no faces please, unless you have clear consent from all participants)

Privacy and consent

You can share your thoughts with your name, or anonymously. I’ll only use your words as a direct quote if you give permission. Everything you submit is optional, and this form is here to gather respectful community input as part of the full submission process

Community contribution form

Filling in this form takes around 15 minutes.

If you have any questions or experience a problem with the form, email Finbarre: [email protected]

To find out more about UK Living Heritage, click here


This site is a community support hub for a submission to the UK Living Heritage Inventories (UNESCO 2003 Convention), gathered with free, prior and informed consent.

Created by Finbarre Snarey 2026