24th September 2021

Quaker pacifists in A House Through Time

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker pacifist couple William and Mary Lucy Whiting featured in the BBC programme A House Through Time.

24th September 2021

Swedish Friends ‘Walk for Future’

by Rebecca Hardy

Swedish Quakers have been taking part in a large, international journey across Europe to raise awareness for the climate crisis and the UN Conference of Parties (COP26) in…

The return of Art the Arms Fair
17th September 2021

The return of Art the Arms Fair

by Rebecca Hardy
17th September 2021

Quakers gather against London arms fair

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends gathered at Friends House this week to start their witness against the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair.

17th September 2021

Friends hear ‘the human cost of war’

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends heard a harrowing reminder of the need for their peace witness during a talk on ‘the human cost of the arms trade’. The online event featured people from Yemen and…

17th September 2021

BYM reflects on 11 September attacks

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has marked the twentieth anniversary of the 11 September terrorist attacks in New York.

Bournville Friends knit for COP26
17th September 2021

Bournville Friends knit for COP26

by Rebecca Hardy
Quakers on Songs of Praise
10th September 2021

Quakers on Songs of Praise

by Rebecca Hardy
10th September 2021

Friends get ready for DSEI

by Rebecca Hardy

Friends have welcomed the London mayor’s statement that the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair should not return to London.

10th September 2021

Interfaith pilgrimage for COP26

by Rebecca Hardy

More than sixty interfaith pilgrims came together in King’s Lynn last month to end their march across Norfolk highlighting the need for action on climate change.

10th September 2021

BYM welcomes child protection report

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has welcomed recommendations set out in a major report into child protection in religious organisations and settings.

10th September 2021

Quaker Question Time with John Bird

by Rebecca Hardy

The founder of the Big Issue Group John Bird will feature in the third Quaker Question Time.