Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) joined calls urging the UK government to take immediate action to protect Palestinian human rights defenders.
Quakers had a presence at the ‘arts, faith & justice’ Greenbelt Festival last month as Anaïs Mitchell took to the stage on the opening evening. A Meeting for Worship also…
Edinburgh Quakers have said they have received ‘a steady stream’ of visitors during the Fringe Festival period, despite being unable to host many performances because of new…
Huddersfield Quakers have resumed a monthly Earth vigil in their witness to the climate and ecological crisis.
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) has contributed to a new book examining race relations within British churches over the past quarter of a century.
Airton Friends have completed major conservation and repairs to their grade II*-listed Meeting house. According to Airton Quakers, ‘the Meeting house now more closely resembles…
Quakers have expressed disappointment that some Pride events are still sponsored by arms companies. BAE Systems, a leading arms dealer, was a sponsor of several Pride events,…
Quakers are drawing church attention to work by an Oxford museum and a Naga research team to return human remains to the mountainous border area between Myanmar and India, the Naga…
A Quaker co-founded group has released a report examining what it calls the ‘militarised nature’ of British policing. ‘A Very British Problem: The evolution of Britain’s…
Saffron Walden Quakers opened their peace garden to the public, after months of planning and creating.
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