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• Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  5 August 2021

  Seventy six years ago, atomic bombs were dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Thousands perished in these attacks, and countless others continued to suffer from the consequences of the bombings. This week and next Quakers are joining with others to remember the victims of this devastating violence, and to recommit to work for nuclear disarmament.

• Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis

  30 July 2021

  Yearly Meeting Gathering is well underway for more than 2,000 Quakers in Britain. They will be considering racial justice, climate justice and social inclusion. Already some stirring and sensitive sessions have set the scene for this three-week festival of faith and fellowship.

• Quakers champion right to protest

  29 July 2021

  Quakers in Britain are campaigning against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which threatens the right to protest.

  
  

• Quaker Gathering begins this week

  22 July 2021

  Quakers in Britain's very first virtual Yearly Meeting Gathering is underway. Almost 1900 Quakers are registered for their lively summer festival of faith and fellowship, business and deep Quaker stillness.

• Quakers consider living equality and truth in a time of crisis

  8 July 2021

  An inspirational array of events highlighting Quaker faith in action are lined up for the Fringe around the Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) of Quakers in Britain – including mindful dancing, singing and theatre, worship, business and lectures.

• Preparing for Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021

  24 June 2021

  More than one thousand Quakers have booked their places for Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) next month, for time to share Quaker faith and fellowship.

• Human dignity requires a legal framework

  18 June 2021

  Quakers in Britain have joined people from other faith and belief bodies in appealing to the prime minister to protect the Human Rights Act.

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