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Travelling Roots, arriving at Courage: Creative Change for Climate and Community
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomThese two interactive workshops are led by Mey Hasbrook, a Quaker artist from Michigan USA travelling in the ministry. Session One (11.00 am to 12.30 pm) looks at Quaker and complementary spiritual roots towards courage to transform our relationship with climate and among community. Session Two (2.30 pm to 4.00 pm) explores these roots through
Secret Sanctuary Concerts Launch
The Palace Gardener, Bishop’s Avenue, Fulham SW6 6EE Bishop’s Avenue, Fulham, London, United KingdomSecret Sanctuary Concerts has been set up to create performances which maximise the benefits of attending a concert on mental health. ‘Forest Bathing’ has been much in the news, and Secret Sanctuary Concerts will bring live music to unusual, green spaces so that attendees can receive the benefits both of the music and their surroundings.
Quaker Animal Songs
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomSinger/song-writer Eden Thomas will be around The Barn Cafe at Swarthmoor Hall, exploring what animals and humans freely give each other, what we choose to take from each other and, among all that, where love and caring still exist.Some songs are funny, some touching and some, well, even a little bit uncomfortable. Donations to Quaker
Art The Arms Fair 2019 : Peckham
Maverick Arts Peckham 137 and 139 Copeland road, London, United KingdomART THE ARMS FAIR is back with another provocative art exhibition and programme of events , aiming to expose the arms fair and support those working to challenge it. This year, ATAF will be in Peckham. Watch out for further details of timing and events.
Circular Economy
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomTalk by Jon Lovett, chair of Global Challenges at Leeds University, on the possibility, offered by technological advances in renewable energy and manufacturing, of developing a circular economy within which we can retain the advantages of modern life without destroying the world in which we live, and create Green Jobs at the same time. The
Now Thrive The Armourers
Sands Film Studio Sands Films Studio Theatre, Rotherhithe, London, United KingdomMichael Mears, actor, playwright (‘This Evil Thing’) and attender at Wandsworth FMH, will be reading a chapter about the arms trade from a book by Robert Fisk, acclaimed war correspondent, at Sands Films Studio, Rotherhithe, SE16, on Sept. 10th at 7pm. Free admission. There will be live music also.
Creativity and Ministry course at Woodbrooke
Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre - 1046 Bristol Rd, Birmingham B29 6LJ, UK Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre - 1046 Bristol Rd, Birmingham, United KingdomFloe Shakespeare and Joanna Godfrey Wood are facilitating a short course at Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre (September 16-18, 2019) called CREATIVITY AND MINISTRY.We will be using playful creativity to consider how our ministry might be enriched in our creativity, using a variety of craft and natural materials, individually and as a group. We will be
Artist Retreat at Centre Quaker de Congenies
We invite artists (professional or amateur) to join us for 6-10 days of creating and camaraderie in the south of France. Cost: 695€ (575€ for shared occupancy) includes 6 night's accommodation, most meals, transportation and guidance and encouragement from Kath Humphreys (Spring) or Kate Hale (Autumn). All our programmes include the chance to come a
Artist Retreat at Centre Quaker de Congenies
Also: Friday 20th to Monday 30th of September 2019 We invite artists (professional or amateur) to join us for 6-10 days of creating and camaraderie in the south of France. Cost: 695€ (575€ for shared occupancy) includes 6 night's accommodation, most meals, transportation and guidance and encouragement from Kate Hale. All our programmes include the
‘See your Voice’ Craftivism drop in session
Yesterday’s dreams shape today’s reality. What future are you dreaming of? Create a stitched dream cloud to ‘see your voice’ in this drop in craft session. All materials are provided. No craft skills are needed, just an open mind. This drop in session will focus on what changes you would like to see in the