What is the Cromwell Association?

The Cromwell Association was founded in 1935 to commemorate Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) and to stimulate interest in Cromwell and the general history of the British Isles and dependent territories from his birth to the time of the Restoration. In addition, we aim to encourage the study of Cromwell and the wider history of the period, which includes the Civil War, the
Commonwealth and the Protectorate.

We achieve these aims by a variety of activities, including:

commissioning plaques, panels and monuments at sites
throughout the country which are important to the period;

holding meetings, including a memorial service on
Cromwell Day;

organising day-schools;

publishing news and information about the period;

working with the Cromwell Collection in Huntingdon which has
become the home for the Association's Library see
www.cromwellcollection.org.uk

providing advice to television, radio and the press
on all matters relating to the period;

awarding prizes to schoolchildren and students for
essays and artwork associated with this period.

What does the Association do?

We hold two regular meetings each year - firstly, an Annual
General Meeting in April at which there is a guest speaker,
plus a visit to local sites associated with Cromwell or the Civil
War and secondly a memorial service in Cromwell's honour held
at the Houses of Parliament on 3rd September (Cromwell Day),
the only formal occasion upon which Cromwell's contribution to
our history is commemorated in Britain today;

we produce an informative newsletter at least twice a year,
which tells our members about events taking place, material
being published, interesting and amusing snippets of
information, etc.;

we publish an annual historical journal entitled Cromwelliana;

we arrange regular day-schools and occasional conferences at
various locations throughout the country, with guest speakers, lectures and an opportunity to discuss and share ideas. we
jointly run this web site in collaboration with the Cromwell
Museum, Huntingdon

Contact Information

For more information about the Cromwell Association, please e.mail to cromwellmuseum@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

View the Cromwell Association constitution here.

For information about membership subscriptions/application forms click here