5th May 2017

Early history of the Quakers

by Harry Albright

Lancaster University and the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre have teamed up again to offer a free online course exploring the beginnings of Quakerism as it emerged in seventeenth…

Quakers urge fracking ban
28th April 2017

Quakers urge fracking ban

by Harry Albright
28th April 2017

Global Campaign on Military Spending

by Harry Albright

From 20 to 23 April, Friends joined four days of action on military spending organised by the Global Campaign on Military Spending (GCOMS).

28th April 2017

Cuts to legal aid for prisoners are illegal

by Harry Albright

Cuts to legal aid for prisoners are unlawful because they are inherently unfair, the Court of Appeal ruled earlier this month in its judgement on a legal challenge brought by the…

28th April 2017

Call to action

by Harry Albright

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) is calling on Friends to join thousands of people around the world to take action during the Global Divestment Mobilisation from 5-13 May.

21st April 2017

A People of Peace

by The Friend Newsdesk

A moving production on the tragedy of war was given its first performance at Bury St Edmunds Meeting House on 8 April.

Students sing out for homeless charity
21st April 2017

Students sing out for homeless charity

by The Friend Newsdesk
21st April 2017

Oxford initiative on Europe

by The Friend Newsdesk

Some OXFORD Friends with European connections who campaigned for the UK to stay in the EU have launched an initiative to prompt an informed discussion on Brexit.

Quaker writers sign up for Hay
14th April 2017

Quaker writers sign up for Hay

by The Friend Newsdesk
14th April 2017

Friends take on 400-mile cycling challenge

by The Friend Newsdesk

Two Tavistock Friends are on a 400-mile cycle across Cornwall and Devon to raise funds for a leading charity working for freedom from torture.

14th April 2017

Australian Quakers launch new website

by The Friend Newsdesk

Australia Yearly Meeting has launched a new website to help inquirers from around the world find out information about Australian Friends.

14th April 2017

Universalist Group

by The Friend Newsdesk

The Quaker Universalist Group will be holding its annual conference in the Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre this year from 5–7 May.