Quaker communities news
This page contains news about running local and area meetings and other Quaker communities.
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Unloved Quaker schoolroom becomes vibrant artistic hub
22 May 2025
Darlington Quaker Meeting's old school room lay empty for years until enterprising premises manager Helen Whittington transformed it into a hub of artistic creativity.
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Quaker's 'Time for Reflection' in Scottish Parliament
15 May 2025
Quaker Richard Raggett spoke to MSPs in Scottish Parliament about listening, respect, and kinder ground.
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Quakers go wild in Yorkshire
14 May 2025
An innovative 'wild' initiative to revitalise Quaker communities in East Yorkshire successfully launched on Saturday.
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Getting the most from Yearly Meeting 2025
3 April 2025
Yearly Meeting will take place at Friends House and online, from Friday 23 to Monday 26 May. However, the full Yearly Meeting programme opens earlier, with preparation and “fringe" sessions starting online from 27 April.
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Hope springs from Bristol's 'Future of British Quakerism' conference
26 March 2025
In mid March, Bristol Quakers gathered for their own Future of British Quakerism conference, with guest speaker Recording Clerk Paul Parker and inspiring workshops led by young people.
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5 Take-aways from George Fox 400
24 March 2025
In 2024, Quakers around the world marked the 400th anniversary of the birth of George Fox, the best known of early Quakers. Celebrating the life of one man was a challenge to the Quaker testimony to equality, so focus was on the significant contribution he and others made to the beginnings of the Quaker movement. It was a chance to look back at how the religion started and celebrate the continued work of Quakers around the world for peace, truth and justice.
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Winter ceilidh in Reading nurtures community and outreach
18 March 2025
Reading Quakers held a ceilidh to 'raise the winter spirits' at the end of February for the third year running. More than 50 Quakers from across Mid Thames Area Meeting shared an evening of laughter and dancing and music.