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Sing and Rejoice: George Fox, the English Civil Wars and the Beginnings of Quakerism
Quaker Tapestry Museum Quaker Tapestry Ltd, Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria, United KingdomQuaker Tapestry Museum is celebrating the 400th Anniversary of George Fox’s birth with this year’s special exhibition Sing and Rejoice: George Fox, the English Civil Wars and the Beginnings of Quakerism. The exhibition includes loans from Friends House and Swarthmoor Hall, as well as reproductions from the State Papers at The National Archives. As a
The Pendle Hill Chorus: O, Mystery! Music for the Soul
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA, United StatesThe Pendle Hill Chorus: O, Mystery! Music for the Soul Sep 11, 2024 In person event. A non-audition community chorus. “We work hard and have a good time.” The theme of this Fall season draws its name from one of the offerings, “Mystery” from Missa Gaia: Earth Mass. Offerings will be varied and will include
Loving Earth Exhibition Loughton
Loughton Methodist Church 260 High Road, Loughton, Essex, United KingdomLoving Earth Exhibition at Loughton Methodist Church 10 -21 October 2024 The Loving Earth Project celebrates some of the wonderful things threatened by growing environmental breakdown: people, places, creatures, and other things we love. The exhibition comprises fabric panels made as by communities all over the UK and abroad. Each panel is accompanied by the
Creative Writing Group Presentation: A Kind of Family by Bonnie Meekums
On Zoom , United KingdomBonnie will present a talk about her book which involves a Quaker character and Quaker wedding. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0CZHZKY1Q/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr= 'Love…Loss…Hope… Following the death of her parents, Rachel leans on her brother as her only living relative. Until a message arrives telling her that he’s focusing on his family, and she needs to find her
Music Week at Maison Quaker
Maison Quaker, 11 Avenue des Quakers, 30111 Congénies, France Maison Quaker, 11 Avenue des Quakers,, Congénies, FranceAutumn Music Week with Eli and Loes 26 October - 3 November 2024 Musical explorations for voice and instruments ~ All levels Held at the Maison Quaker between the Cévennes mountains and the Mediterranean Sea A very special week, in a very special place! We are very excited to welcome Eli and Loes to the
Music in the South of France
Maison Quaker, 11 Avenue des Quakers, 30111 Congénies, France Maison Quaker, 11 Avenue des Quakers,, Congénies, FranceAutumn Music Week with Eli and Loes 27 October - 2 November 2024 Musical explorations for voice and instruments ~ All levels Held at the Maison Quaker between the Cevennes mountains and the Mediterranean Sea A very special week, in a very special place! We are very excited to welcome Eli and Loes to the
Creative Writing Group: Robin Attfield Author Talk
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin Robin in a presentation about his work. Details can be found on the website: https://www.attfieldduttbooks.co.uk/about-us ‘Robin and Leela have travelled widely all over the world, beginning when Robin taught philosophy for a year (1972 – 73) at what was then the University of Ife in Nigeria. Their first two children went to a multinational
Creative Writing Group: Poetry Workshop with Peter Street
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin Peter Street for a poetry workshop. Peter has published multiple books and also writes as a war poet. He has overcome challenges and offers great insight. This Guardian article describes Peter’s writing career. https://www.theguardian.com/society/2008/dec/17/peter-street-poetry ‘His life story is that of an itinerant autodidact, with shades of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists and Thomas Hardy's Jude.
George Fox 400: The Fire and the Hammer
Central Manchester Meeting 6 Mount Street, Manchester, United KingdomThis is a cantata which tells the story of the early life of George Fox and the beginnings of Quakerism. Originally written by Tony Biggin and Alec Davison for the Leaveners Quaker Youth Theatre, we thought it would be a good way to celebrate George Fox's 400th birthday. It is written for four-part chorus, tenor
Creative Writing Group: Quaker Artists
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin Gary Sandman in this talk about his book about Quaker Artists. Did you know… that Judi Dench, James Michener and Annie Oakley were Quakers? that Joan Baez, Ben Kingsley and F. Murray Abrahams have attended Friends Meeting? that Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt and James Dean were raised Quakers? that Popeye the Quaker Man, a