The Somme Association

The Somme Association, a registered charity, was formed in 1990 to educate the public and commemorate, on a cross community basis, the role played by Irishmen and women in the First World War. It does this through three main programme areas: Commemoration and Remembrance, The Ulster Tower & Thiepval Wood in France and the Somme Museum, between Newtownards and Bangor. 

Our Mission is:

To improve community relations through the commemoration and education of the peoples of Ireland on the important role played by Irish Soldiers in the defence of freedom in the modern era in a balanced, accurate and entertaining manner – through the provision of museum type displays and experiences at the Somme Museum and through the visitor experience at the Ulster Memorial Tower and Thiepval Wood in France.