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BYM Special Interest: How do the arts envision our witness?
On Zoom , United KingdomBooking through Britain Yearly Meeting only. Register via https://www.quaker.org.uk/ym/bookings. We will explore the variety of the arts in a discussion. How do they influence and create our response to witness in our Quaker values? Can we vision our future and connect community with the arts? We will include examples of how projects are doing this
The Fire and the Hammer. Rehearsal.
All Friends, and their friends, are invited to the next rehearsal of this cantata which celebrates the early life of George Fox and the beginnings of Quakerism. This will be at Central Manchester Meeting, Mount St, M2 5NS. It is possible to attend in person or on Zoom. We are aiming for a performance in
Creative Writing Group: Creating a Voice for Nature Exploring Reading and Writing about our Natural World
On Zoom , United KingdomCreating a Voice for Nature Exploring Reading and Writing about our Natural World. Georgina Wright will use extracts from her new novel, Navaselva, The Call of the Wild Valley to explore how we can be advocates for nature in our writing. A Talk about Writing a nature novel. Challenges and Inspirations. Sign up free by
Fox@400 videos
Friends House 177 Euston Rd, Euston, London, United KingdomVideos made by Friends and meetings to commemorate the 400 years of George Fox's birth will be shown on a big screen at Yearly Meeting as part of the celebrations of this anniversary. Some of the original artworks will also be on display ad there will be opportunities for discussion (and maybe even some cake!)
Quaker Arts Network at the Groups Fair
Friends House 177 Euston Rd, Euston, London, United KingdomJoin us at the Britain Yearly Meeting Groups Fair at lunchtime. Come and see us! It's free! You will need to register for Britain Yearly Meeting at https://www.quaker.org.uk/ym/bookings . Further details will then be available to you nearer the time via the links you will be sent.
An Evening Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Sands Films Studios Rotherhithe, St Marychurch Street, London, United KingdomA live performance in London which will also be livestreamed and available online for a while afterwards. At SANDS FILMS STUDIOS, Rotherhithe, London SE16 4HZ. THE PRIEST’S TALE - with Michael Mears and violinist Chihiro Ono will be followed by ANTONY OWEN – Peace Poet, discussing and reading from his work. 'The bravest British poet
Minnie Jane Artist in Residence at Pendle Hill
Pendle Hill 338 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA, United StatesA new spot has opened up in the Minnie Jane Arts Scholarship at Pendle Hill for residency in the Spring/Summer of 2025. If you or another Quaker artist pursuing a self-directed creative project in the fine arts, crafts, performing arts, creative writing, music composition, or other artistic pursuit might be interested in this opportunity, please
Creative Writing Group: In Conversation with Loraine Masiya Mponela
On Zoom , United KingdomJoin a great presentation by Loraine. Loraine Masiya Mponela is known to QARN members through participation in events, and especially her poetry. She is as busy as ever ... more recently she was granted refugee status and now works for Migrant Voice. On her 50th birthday she published her second book of poetry 'Now I
Quaker Arts Network and Loving Earth Project at Greenbelt Festival
Boughton House Boughton Park, Geddington, KetteringThe Quaker Arts Network is delighted to be holding a Quaker presence at Greenbelt this year, in the form of a QAN gazebo, which will be a welcoming space for exploring, creating, reflecting and finding out about Quaker spirituality and witness. We are inviting donations, preferably via JustGiving (or by BACS) help us with the
Loving Earth panel making workshops
Winchester Quaker Meeting House SO23 9LH 16 Colebrook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, United KingdomLoving Earth panel making sessions are an opportunity for those with a passion for craft and textiles to respond to the climate crisis in a creative way. The Meeting House will be holding an exhibition of panels on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September and your panel could join the display! There are two workshops.