Quaker communities news

​Keeping Our Meetings Safe

15 July 2026

Quakers in Scotland along with Local Development Workers have designed and created a new safeguarding workshop for Friends across Britain to deliver in their own local meetings.

Breaking the stained glass ceiling

25 June 2026

Crynwyr Cymru - Quakers in Wales are delighted to have invited and welcomed the country's Anglican archbishop Cherry Vann to a special meeting for worship at Newport local meeting.

Chichester Quakers embrace inclusion, diversity and community

18 June 2026

Friends in Chichester have this year joined their city's Pride celebrations, unveiling a new banner for the rainbow parade and welcoming visitors to a Quaker-themed stall.

Sunderland Quakers make history with a vibrant new community hub

11 June 2026

Sunderland Quakers are preparing to celebrate the opening of 'Friends Meeting Place', a vibrant new community hub in the heart of the city.

Belonging is more than fitting in...

4 June 2026

Quakers in Edinburgh have designed and delivered a new workshop offering Friends the opportunity to learn more about gender diversity.

Central Edinburgh Quaker Meeting gathered for a ninety-minute session to explore what it means to be a trans person, and how Friends can be accepting and supportive of the trans community.

(Keep reading for information on how to run a similar workshop in your own community).

​Calling all kids and young people – book now for friendship, fun and fabulous food!

19 May 2026

From toddlers to older teens, this year's programmes at Junior Yearly Meeting and Yearly Meeting offered friendship, depth, laughter—and plenty of ways to take part.

Now staff and adult volunteers are beavering away working on a new children's programme as we transition to a new style of yearly meeting, starting in July.

Do Quakers model spirit-led ethical employment practices?

19 May 2026

Does your local or area meeting employ people to help the Quaker community? If so – are you ethical employers?