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Welcome. Quakers are a faith group committed to working for equality and peace.
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Latest news
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Peace campaigners protest arms fair at Birmingham NEC
5 February 2026
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Justice Minister responds to Quaker concerns over Palestine Action hunger strikers
4 February 2026
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UK civic space under unprecedented threat, conference warns
28 January 2026
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Quakers welcome record renewables boost
20 January 2026
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Visit and connect
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Quaker Centre Bookshop and café at Friends House, London
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Library of the Society of Friends
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Swarthmoor Hall, Cumbria
The cradle of Quakerism: a place for reflection and spiritual exploration steeped in Quaker history.
Blog posts
Latest post
Scary silence? 3 ways Quaker meeting for worship is both easy and hard
5 February 2026 by Rhiannon Grant
On first impression, Quaker worship involves spending an hour sitting still, in silence, waiting to see if anyone speaks. That could easily sound weird or off-putting. Rhiannon Grant explores why it might also be attractive. CW: suicidal thoughts