Coventry Quaker Meeting House is currently undergoing works to upgrade the building and make it fully accessible. Coventry Quakers’ clerking team share an update on the refurbishment, which has required archaeological works. The archaeologists have found the remains of around Read More …
On Saturday 27 June 2026 Central England Quakers Responding to Racism Group and The United Church of St Paul, Balsall Heath co-hosted a day workshop on Mukti Barton’s book Wrestling with Imperial Christianity. The book invites us to heed Jesus’ call to become Read More …
Heather Rowlands, Director of our project Peacemakers, shares an update on their crowdfunder, and reflects on the work your donations will support. On 21 September 2026, International Day of Peace, we launched a crowdfunder for schools that want to bring Read More …
On the Quakers in Britain website, for Black History Month, Esta Nyeko-Lacek (Reparations Coordinator at QiB) considers the story of Sam Sharpe, leader of a rebellion against enslavement, and what Quakers can learn from it. Sam Sharpe was born into Read More …
On World Quaker Day (Sun 4th Oct 2026), more than 900 people from at least 50 countries registered for an extended international online meeting for worship themed ‘Let Peace Be Among Us’ and hosted by Friends World Committee for Consultation Read More …
This month (October 2026) marks the 800th anniversary of the death of Francis of Assisi. Stratford-upon-Avon Quaker Roger Matthews reflects on his life and how it might be relevant to Quakers today. Francis was canonised less than two years after Read More …
Several Friends from Central England joined Quakers from across Britain with a shared concern for Earthcare at a gathering in September. They share an epistle and call to action. Quaker Earthcare Gathering 2026 – Epistle: A Call To Action The Read More …
A reminder that the Quaker Christmas Parcels Appeal for 2026 is active, and that donations before the ordering date 22 October are especially welcome. It is a pleasure to reach out in friendship to those who give generously to this Read More …
The first complete draft of ‘Our Quaker Way’* will be available to Friends in November 2026. Woodbrooke is working alongside the Book of Discipline Revision Committee and Quakers in Britain to help Friends across Britain engage with the draft. Friends Read More …
As Quaker Week arrives, Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship, on the Quakers in Britain blog. The theme for Quaker Week 2026 (26 September – 4 October) is Coming to worship. Opportunities are Read More …