The Anglo-Netherlands Society is a membership organisation which has successfully fostered links between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands for over 100 years.
The Anglo-Netherlands Society
Founded in June 1920 as the Anglo-Batavian Society and now known as the Anglo-Netherlands Society, we’ve served as a vital link between the UK and the Netherlands for over a century, fostering a deep connection through social, artistic, literary, educational, and scientific exchanges. Open to individuals and entities willing to support our mission, the Society operates on a non-party-political and non-profit basis.
We have been privileged to receive the support of the two Royal Families, corporate support, and the hospitality of the Netherlands Ambassadors in London. Membership offers access to exclusive events and a community dedicated to Anglo-Dutch relations, inviting all interested parties to join and participate in our unique cultural exchange.
Connecting our Members
The Society reaches Members by publishing printed and digital newsletters. It arranges events, such as social functions, visits to special places of interest, exhibitions, concerts, as well as occasional visits to The Netherlands and tours within the UK.
Well Supported
A number of major companies with business interests in the UK and the Netherlands, among them ABN-Amro Bank, Heineken, ING Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Rabobank, Shell, Unilever and in particular the Royal Netherlands Embassy, have over many years given generous support.
We Support Others
Since 2012 we have offered an annual award for undergraduates’ essays or podcasts on an NL/UK topic and in 2024 initiated a postgraduate bursary at UCL. The universities participating in the essay award scheme are: UCL, Sheffield and Maastricht.
