19th August 2016

Kendal’s Quaker stories captured for posterity

by Tara Craig

A new booklet from the Quaker Tapestry Museum in Kendal takes readers on a walk through the town’s Quaker history.

19th August 2016

Friends House exhibition prompts radio outreach

by The Friend Newsdesk

An exhibition currently on show at Friends House in London has been the subject of broadcasts on local radio stations across Britain.

19th August 2016

Canadian Friends support rights of Indigenous Peoples

by Harry Albright

Canadian Yearly Meeting (CYM) last week received an update on its work on Indigenous Peoples’ rights and agreed a minute to carry that work forward.

19th August 2016

European Friends consider ‘The Adventures of Life’

by Harry Albright

One hundred and sixteen Friends gathered at Haus Venusberg in Bonn, Germany, between 30 July and 6 August for a European and Middle East Young Friends (EMEYF) All-Age Gathering.

19th August 2016

Peace Museum

by Tara Craig

The Peace Museum in Bradford has received a funding boost from the Arts Council to help it expand and increase its peacebuilding work in the town and surrounding area.

19th August 2016

Ahmadiyya Muslims condemn violence

by Tara Craig

Thirty thousand Muslims from the Ahmadiyya tradition gathered in Hampshire between 12 and 14 August for the UK’s longest standing Islamic conference and made a strong…

19th August 2016

New database for Welsh COs

by Tara Craig

Quakers are among those listed in a new database of Welsh world war one conscientious objectors.

19th August 2016

Quaker support for activist

by Tara Craig

Friends were among a group of people who came to support Bahraini activist Isa Alaali at Hammersmith Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 9 August.

19th August 2016

Young Friends reach out at Summer Shindig

by Tara Craig

More than fifty Young Friends gathered at Ackworth School in Pontefract, West Yorkshire, for the annual Northern Young Friends Summer Shindig.

Famous Quaker site now in national park
12th August 2016

Famous Quaker site now in national park

by Tara Craig
Oscar winner boosts Conscience campaign
12th August 2016

Oscar winner boosts Conscience campaign

by Tara Craig