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Draw Breath: Poetry on a Summer Evening
Kingston Quaker Centre, Fairfield East, Kingston Fairfield East, Kingston, United Kingdom'Draw Breath' by Quaker poet Geoffrey Weeden describes the experience of a Quaker meeting for worship, and was the inspiration for the Geoffrey Weeden Poetry Prize, held in 2023. Geoffrey Weeden was part of a vibrant tradition of Quaker poets, including U.A. Fanthorpe, Philip Gross, and Basil Bunting. On Thursday 13th June, prize winners will
Spring Art Retreat at the Maison Quaker
Maison Quaker, 11 Avenue des Quakers, 30111 Congénies, France Maison Quaker, 11 Avenue des Quakers,, Congénies, FranceAll levels all media For artists and friends of artists! Held at the Maison Quaker between the Cevennes mountains and the Mediterranean Sea A very special week, in a very special place! Our Spring Art Facilitator is Erik Dreis. Erik has explored watercolour, acrylic, digital, and drawing media in his life as an artist. He
QUAKER JAM – pocket sized music festival
Winchester Quaker Meeting House SO23 9LH 16 Colebrook Street, Winchester, Hampshire, United KingdomWinchester Quakers open their garden gate to the public for a day of music - in association with Sound Winchester - at the Meeting House; a Quaker Jam. The pocket sized festival features an eclectic mix of classical guitar and piano recitals, pop and rock performances, a ukulele orchestra and meditative sound experience. As well
Poetry: Post atomic glossaries with Antony Owen
Friends House Euston London Friends House, London, London, United KingdomPeace Poet Antony Owen joins us in the Friends House Library for the launch of his latest compilation, Post Atomic Glossaries. We will hear from Antony and explore the intersections between poetry and peace work.
Creative Writing Group – Using the Body’s Wisdom to Uncover Stories about what Love Requires of us
On Zoom , United KingdomBonnie leads this creative workshop. Please email qancreativewriting@gmail.com to book your free place as numbers are limited. Every stage of our lives offers fresh opportunities. Responding to divine guidance, try to discern the right time to undertake or relinquish responsibilities without undue pride or guilt. Attend to what love requires of you, which may not
Stories, Music, Poetry, Cake
NORWICH Friends Meeting House Upper Goat Lane, NorwichTickets by donation (£10 suggested) via Eventbrite or on the door Fundraiser for three legal challenges to government breaking its own law re carbon emissions of planned developments
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
Altered Books: Making Tangible Our Personal and Prophetic Narratives – Workshop at Pendle Hill
On Zoom , United KingdomCome and join Jessie White in a safe and brave online learning community while you explore a personal narrative that wants to be shared. This course will meet on Sundays, 12:30pm-2:30pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) via Zoom from July 14th to September 8th. (ie 7.30 to 9.30 UK time) Altered Bookmaking is an interactive
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