The Quaker Centre
The Quaker Centre, opened in October 2009, incorporates a bookshop, café, resources area and worship space. Please call in to have a look around or talk to one of our Friendly volunteers who will be happy to talk to you about our faith.
We are open Monday to Thursday 8.00am–8.00pm, Friday 8.00am–5.00pm, and Saturday 9.00am–4.00pm.
Bookshop
Drop in to browse a range of titles. We stock books on a wide range of subjects including Quaker history and thought, poetry, novels, and sustainable living. We also sell FairTrade crafts and a range of calendars and postcards. Many book titles are now available to buy from the online bookshop.
Café
Choose from a range of organic and/or locally produced cold drinks, cakes, biscuits and other snacks. Also available are porridge, soups, sandwiches, tea and very good coffee.
Resources area
Quaker Centre Resources holds a wide range of books, tapes, slides, videos, pictures and packs which can be borrowed for Quaker adult study groups, children's meetings, link groups, and all ages together. For more information go to Quaker Resources area.
Worship space
You are welcome to use this space for quiet worship, either by yourself or joining with others. In the stillness of a Quaker meeting each person tries to draw closer to God, whatever their understanding of God may be.
During this quiet time anyone present may feel led to express a thought or feeling they are experiencing. There is no prearranged programme and no person is directing what happens. This simple way of worship is modern yet over 350 years old. It is open to anyone who will join the silence.