November Yearly Meeting session

What's on the agenda?

The full agenda is published at Yearly Meeting 2026.

Business to be taken includes:

BYM Trustees annual report and accounts for 2025
Proposal for changes to the Quaker marriage declaration
Launch of the new draft Book of Discipline
Report from the reparation conference “Truth and Repair: Our Quaker Journey Towards Justice"

How can I prepare?

Relevant papers are also published at Yearly Meeting 2026.

In addition there will be three online sessions in the run up to Yearly Meeting to help you prepare:

Thursday 5 November, 7-8.30pm: we will look in more detail at the marriage declaration and at the Book of Discipline
Monday 9 November, 6-7pm (note the earlier than usual start time): we will look in more detail at the annual report and accounts
Wednesday 11 November, 7-8.30pm: this Woodbrooke session will explore discernment & community at a yearly meeting level

If you are planning to come to Friends House and you've never been before then be sure to check out the short document “Attending Friends House" to get some helpful orientation information.

How can I book?

Everyone is welcome but we need you to book in advance.

If you didn't register for Yearly Meeting in May or July 2026, you can register now to attend the November session.

If you attended in May or July there is no need to complete a new registration and you can book directly via the Yearly Meeting planner (Sched) – bookings for YM itself and for the online preparation sessions listed above are all open NOW.

Anything else I should know?

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Any Friend who will be in London on the evening of Friday 20 November will be welcome at Westminster Quaker Meeting House. There will be a drop in silence in the main meeting room 5.30-7pm, tea and cake in the library 6.30pm and other activities from 7.15pm, ending with epilogue.