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Discovering Quakers

Updated 2 December 2024

Discovering Quakers is a place for people curious about Quakers to find out more through articles, blog posts, videos and podcasts; and join events organised by Quakers.It is also a place for Quaker groups, meetings and individuals to promote their activities to the public.Discovering Quakers is a charitable incorporated organisation in England and Wales No. 1206818

Discovering Quakers

Quaker communities news

Young Quakers engage in Facilitation and Leadership training weekend

Updated 14 November 2024

Nine young people from across the UK gathered at Missenden Abbey, Buckinghamshire, to complete training delivered by Quakers in Britain and Woodbrooke.

Young Quakers engage in Facilitation and Leadership training weekend

Quaker communities news

East Garston Quakers gather to celebrate light

Updated 17 January 2025

Over the last year East Garston Quakers have held various community events in their wildlife garden. Recently they braved the elements for a Winter solstice celebration with a candlelit labyrinth, Candlelit Solstice Labyrinth Celebration, lanterns, seasonal crafts, mulled local apple juice and mince pies.

East Garston Quakers gather outside to celebrate light

Quaker communities news

Making teams for under 18s programmes at Yearly Meeting

Updated 17 January 2025

Quakers across the Yearly Meeting have come forward to volunteer to help run the children's and youth events at Yearly Meeting this year, 23-26 May. The programmes for under 18s give opportunities to explore Quakerism and build community, and couldn't happen without the generosity of volunteers.

Making teams for under 18s programmes at Yearly Meeting

Action

Putting your faith in action

Updated 4 March 2025

The Faith in Action team works directly with Friends and Quaker communities to help them live out their values in the world. Putting our faith into action can take many forms, so we aim to provide flexible support. In this section, you will find what we offer and how you can ask for our support:

Putting your faith in action

Grant-making

Grants for young adults

Updated 6 March 2025

This page offers a variety of young adults who attend Quaker meetings. Please see each grants for specific conditions.

Grants for young adults

Resources

Request a speaker

Updated 26 February 2025

We think the work we do is inspiring and we couldn't do it without you, so we want to share it with you.

Request a speaker

Quaker communities news

5 Take-aways from George Fox 400

Updated 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.

5 Take-aways from George Fox 400

News

Other sources of news

Created 13 April 2015

News

Make 2017 a turning point for peace

Updated 23 May 2017

At the close of a turbulent year, Paul Parker, Recording Clerk for Quakers in Britain, has spoken publicly following recent attacks in Berlin, Egypt and elsewhere.

Make 2017 a turning point for peace