2-17th August - Settle Flower show is happening at the Meeting House in Settle! "Twenty six artists from around the district have mobilised in response to reports of starving and traumatised Palestinian children to put on The Flower Show in Settle, coinciding with the town’s famous Flower Pot Festival." Craven Herald article
posted 15 August 2025
"The future recognition of Palestine is one step, but the UK must act now to end this inhumanity." Quaker statement on the UK government’s move to recognise Palestine
posted 15 August 2025
Quaker Voluntary Action (QVA) is a Quaker organisation which brings together teams of volunteers for three to fourteen days at a time to live in community, participate in a themed spiritual exploration, and carry out voluntary practical work for the benefit of the host venue or a social project. Read the June newsletter here.
posted 20 June 2025
The Swarthmore lecture for 2025, "A testimony of community", was given by Emily Provence during Yearly Meeting last month. It is now available to watch or listen to online.
posted 13 June 2025
Yearly Meeting 2025 Minute 30 - Quakers first British church to state belief that genocide underway in Gaza
posted 30 May 2025
On 27 March 2025 police raided Westminster Meeting House. A week later on Thursday 3rd April 2025, Settle Quakers and 25 other Meetings around the country met in their respective Meeting Houses. They were linked on line with 300 other individuals, together with a 300 strong Meeting for Worship held on the pavement outside New Scotland Yard. (find more information on our Recent History page). BYM is calling for rights to be restored.
posted 16 April
Quakers in Yorkshire Meetings for 2025
26th April - Doncaster Meeting House
19th July - Harrogate Meeting House
11th October - Bootham School, York
posted 16 April 2025
Rookhow Quaker Meeting House and bunkbarn, Lake District. 300th(!!) anniversary celebrations are 6th - 8th June 2205. Click here to book.
posted 24th March 2025
Swarthmoor Hall is reopening on 26th March (11am - 3pm). The old hall has been refurbished to improve visitor experiences.
posted 24 March 2025
Preparing for Yearly Meeting. Britain Yearly Meeting takes place 23-26 May 2025, in person at Friends House in London, and online.
posted 7 March 2025
Meet the Eva Koch Scholars for 2025 (Woodbrooke)
posted 7 March 2025
News from Swarthmoor Hall (the cradle of Quakerism) - garden open days, discounts and more!
posted 19 Feb 2025
"What is the Quaker Way?" is a monthly series of informal sessions for newcomers to meet online and discuss different aspects of Quaker practice and community. They are led by staff from Quakers in Britain.
posted 14 Feb 2025
Quaker statement on Donald Trump's plan to take over Gaza.
posted 7 Feb 2025
Since June 2024, Heinz Toller has been volunteering as a visitor at Castleberg Hospital in Giggleswick as part of the Airedale NHS Foundation Trust Chaplaincy Team. His recent report for Settle Parish Church Annual report can be found here.
posted 5 Feb 2025
QUAKE! 30 Jan Quaker newsletter - sign up to receive Quake! here
posted 31st January
Quaker silent witness for climate justice
At the Birdcage Kendal town centre, first Monday of every month now until June 2025; 10.30am for 45 minutes. Outdoors: bring drink and snacks.
posted 23rd January
Rookhow Quaker Meeting House and bunkbarn BEING QUAKER; DOING QUAKER 16th-18th May at Rookhow, Lake District
posted 30th January
Woodbrooke's 2025 programme is now live!
posted 20th January
Quaker Youth Events in Yorkshire and Beyond: Diary Jan-April
posted 17th January