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Storming the Bastille: Music and Words Celebrating the Courage to Change
St Cuthbert's Church Lothian road, Edinburgh, United KingdomIsmena Collective presents. Gavin Davies and Lorenz Hasler violins, George White viola and Mayda Narvey cello explore the notion of revolution through the ravishing Quartet Op 10 of Debussy, and one movement quartets by the 20th c American composer Amy Beach and the iconic Arvo Pärt. Darris Golinski reads poetry and prose reflecting on the courage
Lasting Impressions
Wanstead Quaker Meeting House Bush road, London, United KingdomDescription: We are taking part in Leytonstone Arts Trail, with work by local Quakers - paintings, textiles, photography, tactile creations and more. Exhibitions in Meeting Room and Social Room; labyrinth available to walk in the burial grounds; poetry readings in the woodland clearing (Sundays 2-4pm). Event is 1-5pm, Saturdays and Sundays, 6-7 and 13-14 July
Storming the Bastille – Music and words celebrating the courage to change
St Barnabas Church 146 Lavenham Rd, London, United KingdomIsmena Collective presents. Gavin Davies and Lorenz Hasler violins, George White viola and Mayda Narvey cello explore the notion of revolution through the ravishing Quartet Op 10 of Debussy, and one movement quartets by the 20th c American composer Amy Beach and the iconic Arvo Pärt. Darris Golinski reads poetry and prose reflecting on the courage
QAN day at Swarthmoor
Swarthmoor Meeting House Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomThe Quaker Arts Network will hold our annual day together at Swarthmoor Meeting House, to tie in with the opening of the Seeking Routes exhibition at Swarthmoor Hall. In the morning, as well as a short AGM (for which papers will be put on this website nearer the time), we will discuss using the arts for Quaker outreach.
Seeking routes : a group art exhibition – Swarthmoor Hall
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomGroup exhibition of art by Quaker artists, exploring Quaker experience and action in building a more sustainable Earth. The exhibition has been curated independently and is accompanied by a programme of varied events. Details and booking forms for the Fragile Abundance workshops on 20th July are here . All are welcome but please book in advance.
Friends in Tune at Bournville meeting House
Bournville Quaker Meeting House Friends Meeting House The Green, Birmingham, United KingdomAn all-day singing workshop led by Alec Davison and Tony Biggin. Everyone welcome - no experience required. "Sing your hearts out: raise the roof!" (roof insurance has been arranged!) Enjoy the most lively songs of Tony Biggin and Alec Davison (with over 100 years of Quaker music-making between them!)
Protest Songs – Woodbrooke in Watford
Watford Quaker Meeting House 150 Church Rd, LondonSinging can bring joy and lift up our hearts. This one day workshop is for anyone who wishes to learn songs that sing out against injustice and to sing words of hope for a changed world. Come and spend a day learning songs of protest in the company of other singers, passionate for a just
Fragile Abundance – in Swarthmoor, Cumbria
Swarthmoor Meeting House Meeting House Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomAn afternoon of creative activities organised to accompany the opening of the Seeking Routes art exhibition at Swarthmoor Hall Options include : Mapping an Enchanted Woodland - outdoor sketching and collage with Ann Johnson Dancing the Abundance of the Earth - dance and choreography with Kate Green Loving Earth - simple textile workshop with Linda Murgatroyd
London Labyrinths Walking Tour
Friends House 177 Euston Rd, Euston, London, United KingdomEvery year, the informal network 'Labyrinths in Britain' has a gathering to meet, network, learn together. This year the group will explore London labyrinths, on foot and by tube, guided by Jan Sellers (NE Thames AM). Jan has been working with labyrinths for many years (and facilitates labyrinth courses and retreats at Woodbrooke). We start
Routes to Sustainability
Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, United KingdomTalk by Jon Lovett, Chair in Global Challenges, Leeds University, exploring the three dimensions of sustainability - economic, environmental and social - and how they interact the the definition of the Brundtlandt report. The three dimensions provide both synergies and tensions, which will be placed in the context of John Rawl's 'Theory of Justice' The