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People, Places and Poetry
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomThis poetry reading by Geraldine Green and her guests covers poems written in response to creative writing workshops held at Swarthmoor Hall and Brigflatts. This event is part of Swarthmoor Hall's summer art exhibition, Seeking Routes (20th July-8th Sept), organised in collaboration with Quaker Arts Network.
The Economics of the Coming Spaceship Earth
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomTalk by Jon Lovett, chair of Global Challenges at Leeds University, discussing the importance of Quaker Kenneth E Boulding's influential essay published in 1966, contrasting 'cowboy' with 'spaceman' economics. The talk will also provide a background to Boulding's life and Quaker faith. This is the second in a series of three talks by Professor Lovett,
Poetry, Prose and Performance on Peace
Blue Idol Meeting House Coolham, United KingdomWe will spend the afternoon exploring peace through poetry, prose and other creative forms of expression. Guests are welcome to bring along something to share on the topic of peace, if they wish. The event will include refreshments and cakes. The event is free, though donations are gratefully received. Booking is essential as there are
Lilies of The Field
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomA performance in Swarthmoor Hall's lovely gardens (weather permitting), by Pink and grAY (Sylvia Causer and Andrea Freeman, seeking to explore social and emotional issues through humour. This event is part of Swarthmoor Hall's summer art exhibition 'Seeking Routes' (20th July-8th Sept), organised in collaboration with Quaker Arts Network.
Weighing Pearls
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomPerformance in the Great Hall at Swarthmoor Hall by Pink and grAy (Sylvia Causer and Andrea Freeman) seeking to explore social and emotional issues. This event is part of Swarthmoor Hall's summer art exhibition 'Seeking Routes' (20th July-8th Sept) organised in collaboration with Quaker Arts Network.
Lilies of the Field
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomA performance in Swarthmoor Hall's lovely gardens (weather permitting), by Pink and grAY (Sylvia Causer and Andrea Freeman, seeking to explore social and emotional issues through humour. This event is part of Swarthmoor Hall's summer art exhibition 'Seeking Routes' (20th July-8th Sept), organised in collaboration with Quaker Arts Network.
Weighing Pearls
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, United KingdomThis performance in the Great Hall of Swarthmoor Hall is by Pink and GrAY, seeking to explore social and emotional issues. This event is part of Swarthmoor Hall's summer art exhibition 'Seeking Routes' (20th July-8th Sept) organised in collaboration with Quaker Arts Network.
Quaker Animal Songs
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomA performance of some new songs about “HOW DO ANIMALS SUSTAIN HUMANS?” and asks “DO HUMANS REALLY SUSTAIN ANIMALS?” A warm hearted and varied set of original songs about animals and their role in sustaining us and the world in which we all live. But how often, and for what reasons, do we sustain them?
Chantraine Day of Dance – in London (Euston)
The Place 17 Duke's road, LondonA day of Chantraine dance for all (ages from 7 years to adults without age limit) - complete beginners are welcome as well as experienced dancers. Chantraine is "dance, expression and movement … dance for life". It is dance for the whole person - body and mind - and the spiritual life which is in
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