An update to include information about courses and an appeal for Claridge House in Surrey, and a reminder that two other Quaker Retreat centres have published their programmes for 2026: Charney Manor in Oxfordshire and Glenthorne in the Lake District Read More …
Discovering Quakers share the first episode of a new podcast series ‘Quaker Activism’. In this series we hear from Quakers about their relationship between faith and activism. For our first episode we spoke to Lindsey Fielder Cook, the Representative for Read More …
Meeting for Worship is the bedrock of the Quaker way, but what does it means to us? This Quaker Week, we share some reflections from one group of Quakers in Central England. If you’ve not experienced Quaker worship before, this Read More …
What is the Quaker Way? is a monthly series of informal sessions for newcomers, led by staff from Quakers in Britain. Anyone new to Quakers is welcome, and you may wish to invite newcomers at your meeting to give the sessions Read More …
Just before Christmas, the History Extra Podcast had an episode about Quaker history with Ben Pink Dandelion as the expert. It’s available via all the usual apps for podcasts, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify to listen to for free: it’s Read More …
Our project Peacemakers have launched their 2023 annual report, sharing their work educating for peace. “Our new three-year project Planting the Seeds of Peace was launched at the start of 2023 and the name really sums up what we are Read More …
Jaidon Guida-Lumiere reviews “Do Quakers Pray?” by Jennifer Kavanagh (Quaker Quicks). Enlightening, empowering and enchanting, this book is a life-enriching experience for anyone wishing to understand exactly what prayer involves and how to embed a life of prayer. An easy-to-read Read More …
Barbara Forbes (Bull Street Quaker and QARN member) invites Central England Friends to be part of a revitalised Asylum Group. It will not have escaped your notice that the government is pursuing an increasingly hostile agenda towards asylum-seekers, using inflammatory language Read More …
Several Central England Quakers travelled down to the Excel Centre in London to witness and protest against this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) biennial arms fair. Coventry Friend Pete Duckworth reflects on his experiences alongside Maggie McHale and Read More …
Cotteridge Quakers Sarah & Richard Jones invite Friends from across the area to explore becoming a befriender with Restore (a project of Birmingham Churches Together, of which Quakers are a member): The opportunity to meet refugees and asylum seekers, to Read More …