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October 2019
Friends in Tune at Huddersfield meeting House
An all-day singing workshop led by Alec Davison and Tony Biggin. Everyone welcome - no experience required. "Sing your hearts out: raise the roof!" (roof insurance has been arranged!) Enjoy the most lively songs of Tony Biggin and Alec Davison (with over 100 years of Quaker music-making!)
Find out more »Creative Writing – The Language of Fabric – in Kendal
“Fabrics – man-made and natural – have changed, defined advanced and changed the world we live in” Kassia St Clair, The Golden Thread. Using the Quaker Tapestry panels and items from our collection, we will uncover the real lives of individual people and discover how fabrics and clothing have been used as a form of protest against the societal norms of the day. The life of Kendal poet Isabella Lickbarrow (1784-1862) will be a further springboard for writing poetry and…
Find out more »Chantraine Day of Dance
Chantraine dance is dance, movement and expression … the dance of life. It includes the spiritual as well as physical aspects of dance, and is for everyone, whatever their dance experience or ability. The Day of Dance (for children from 7, teenagers and adults without age limit) focuses on "Growth". It embraces the natural world, poetry and other arts as well as dance. The event is organized by Kate Green (a Quaker from E London) and taught by her and…
Find out more »November 2019
OPEN STUDIOS
Anne McNeill invites us to the OPEN STUDIOS. Anne is a Quaker artist from Winchmore Hill Meeting.
Find out more »THIS EVIL THING – in Earlsfield, London
Written and performed by Michael Mears Final performances for the foreseeable future at Tara Theatre, Earlsfield, SW18 4ES on November 7-9th at 7.30pm Q and A to follow. (2.30 pm matinee on Friday 8th to be confirmed) (10 minutes by train from London Waterloo) The compelling and inspiring story of the men who in 1916 said no to war. Partly using verbatim testimonies from the time of WW1, award-winning actor Michael Mears portrays a gallery of characters on a gripping…
Find out more »Creative Embroidery – Dove one day workshop – in Kendal
Steeped in symbolism for religion and moral viewpoints and widely regarded as representing peace and love, bring some tranquillity to your day by stitching this stunning Dove design. Immerse yourself in this exclusive one day workshop learning stitches in good company. Make a break out of your visit, exploring picturesque historic Kendal or The Lakes. If you need a place to stay please see our local accommodation page Learn new skills and become absorbed and fascinated by this ancient art…
Find out more »Caring for the Earth we love – at Winchmore Hill
A half day workshop using simple guided meditation, crafts and conversation to help us engage with environmental challenges without being overwhelmed. All welcome. Free but advance booking essential All are welcome - regardless of age, religion or community. Free, but advance booking essential: caring-for-the-earth.eventbrite.co.uk All materials will be provided, and no special skills are needed. Arrivals, registration and refreshments from10.30 am. 11.000 start. Please bring a contribution to a shared vegetarian lunch (at 1pm) if you would like to…
Find out more »Poetry Readings, with tea and cake – in Kendal
Join us as we come together to share an unmissable afternoon of poetry readings, yarns and stories from our first run of creative writing workshops, ‘The Fabric of Kendal’. Led by our Writer in Residence, Geraldine Green, we will be hearing from the workshop participants and those who have been creatively inspired by the Quaker Tapestry ‘stories behind the stitches’. Readings of poems written from Brigflatts and Swarthmoor Hall will also be woven throughout the afternoon. Tea and cake are…
Find out more »January 2020
A Quiet Day for love of the Earth – Wandsworth, London
A Quiet Day at Wandsworth Quaker Meeting House in London, on Saturday 25th January. How can our creative and spiritual practice help us address big challenges? Linda Murgatroyd will lead a day using guided meditation arts, crafts, personal prayer and reflection, writing or research, to help us bring the Light of Love to bear on environmental challenges or other issues that we may be struggling with. Most of the day will be in silence, with some introductions and suggestions…
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