19th March 2021

BYM speaks again on racism allegations

by Rebecca Hardy

Paul Parker, recording clerk of Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM), has outlined how BYM is working to build an anti-racist workplace culture.

19th March 2021

QSA shines spotlight on homelessness

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Social Action (QSA) has said that it plans to resume the mobile library run by Quaker Homeless Action (QHA) this year, when it is safe to do so.

19th March 2021

QCEA work on gender and diversity

by Rebecca Hardy

Quaker Council for European Affairs (QCEA) brought together more than fifty people to discuss the importance of gender equality for peace and security last month.

19th March 2021

Friends scale back Edinburgh Festival plans

by Rebecca Hardy

The Edinburgh Meeting House will not be operating as a venue for live performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2021. The building’s usual transformation into Fringe Venue 40…

Timmon Wallis heads up QCEA
19th March 2021

Timmon Wallis heads up QCEA

by Rebecca Hardy
12th March 2021

Staff say goodbye as The Penn Club finds new home

by Rebecca Hardy

The entire staff team at the Quaker-founded guest house The Penn Club was made redundant last week, only days after the club revealed that it had found a new home.

Quaker wins award for scientific modelling
12th March 2021

Quaker wins award for scientific modelling

by Rebecca Hardy
12th March 2021

BYM announces Yearly Meeting dates

by Rebecca Hardy

Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has announced the dates for the 2021 Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) which will be held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

12th March 2021

Big increase in attenders, says Woodbrooke

by Rebecca Hardy

The numbers of people signing up for Woodbrooke courses increased by over a third in 2020, the Quaker centre has reported.Total attendance for its online worship in 2020 was also…

12th March 2021

Leighton Park School recognised for outreach work

by Rebecca Hardy

The Quaker school Leighton Park has been awarded the 2020 Award for Outstanding Local Community Involvement.

12th March 2021

‘Experiment with Light’ launches website

by Rebecca Hardy

The steering group of the Quaker ‘Experiment with Light’ has launched a new website and app.

Peace billboard in Manchester city centre
5th March 2021

Peace billboard in Manchester city centre

by Rebecca Hardy