Quakers in Britain
Faith community grounded in stillness. We believe in working together to create a more just, equal and peaceful world.
Quakers in Britain, Friends House, NW1 2BJ.
www.quaker.org.uk
- Quaker worship involves spending an hour sitting still, in silence, waiting to see if anyone speaks. While daunting for some, Rhiannon Grant explores why it might be rewarding. Read more: quaker.org.uk/blog/scary-silence-…
- The arms trade is a root cause of human suffering, facilitating deadly conflict and the suppression of human rights around the world. Quakers joined other peace campaigners in two days of protest to draw attention to the SDSC-UK arms fair hosted by Birmingham's NEC. Video credit: Zoe Broughton
- 🚨 Join the Defend our Right to Protest Lobby of Parliament, 17 March 🚨 The government plans to give police new powers to effectively ban repeat protests – join us and many civil society groups to demand MPs oppose this attack on our rights. Register: palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/March2026Lobby
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- Quaker Mark Russ reflects on the risks we take in really listening to one another, and the potential rewards. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mygqkf
- Want to learn how to set up a peer mediation scheme in a primary school? 🎒 Join the @peaceedu.quaker.org.uk team on the upcoming Peer Mediation Train the Trainer event in April or June www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peer-media...
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- What if courage, curiosity and compassion led social change? Listen to this interview with Judith Moran from @quakersocialaction.bsky.social rebeljustice.buzzsprout.com/1893705/epis...
- "The undermining of the rules-based international system is just one of the forces at play in reshaping the world as we know it." Hannah Brock Womack reflects on responding to the world we are living in. quaker.org.uk/blog/what-should-a-…
- Today we mark #HolocaustMemorialDay. The theme for 2026 is Bridging Generations. A call to action and reminder that the memory of genocide and the responsibility of remembrance doesn’t end with the survivors – it lives on through all of us. Together we commemorate and educate for a better future.
- Could you help support our peace work? We're looking for a well-organised and experienced Administrative Support Officer to work across our peace and social witness projects. Full details at: www.quaker.org.uk/our-organisa...
- "In the Quaker tradition, we affirm that there is a divine spark in every person. To have that Light extinguished by agents of the state is a grave moral failure." A statement and call for justice from US Quakers:
- We are mourning those killed by our government -- Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and at least 53 others in immigration custody. We demand justice and accountability, not terror. www.fcnl.org/updates/2026...
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- We've been working together with primary schools in Wales and the Welsh Centre for International Affairs to develop peer mediation schemes. Pupils and teachers from across Wales shared their thoughts on the difference this has made. #InternationalDayOfEducation youtu.be/DR8z8HOMZWg
- "By peace I mean... wholeness and reconciliation of what has been broken by war and injustice" Tim Gee leads Daily Service on BBC Radio 4. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002q2zp
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- We welcome the UK government's record auction for renewable energy, and the progress towards a cleaner and fairer energy system. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- "Cooperation is not weakness, because we can do more together than we can apart." Quakers in Britain joined a historic gathering at Methodist Central Hall this weekend to mark 80 years since the first United Nations General Assembly. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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- So strange when people say things like this. Without Margaret Fell, Quakerism probably would not have survived! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Weu2...
- Bookings now open for Yearly Meeting! 🗓️ Held 1–4 May, everyone in our Quaker community is welcome to join, including children and young people. Register at: www.quaker.org.uk/ym
- Do you have experience organising online events and managing complex projects? If so, the Quaker World Office is looking for a Priority Projects & Support Manager. Find out more and apply at: fwcc.world/priority-pro...
- "As a community we go seeking in the stillness together and allow that experience to change us." Jo Baynham reflects on how Quakers talk about their experiences of worship. quaker.org.uk/blog/foundations-an…
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- The right to protest is precious and must be defended. We call on the British government to drop these dangerous proposals and repeal the succession of anti-protest laws. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
- "Quakers report being arrested during peaceful witness, silenced in court, and deterred from giving ministry or exploring moral questions during worship. These experiences undermine democratic participation and Quakers’ ability to practice their faith freely." www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
- "Sometimes it's enough to just to show up and see what happens" Rhiannon Grant reflects on taking the small step of just getting into the swimming pool or sitting down in a meeting for worship. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0mr51hh
- Statement from our colleagues at the Friends Committee on National Legislation. We hold all those affected and the wider world community in the Light. 🕯️🕊️🙏
- We've joined other NGOs in calling on the Israeli government to immediately halt its deregistration process. Otherwise it risks halting international NGO operations at a time when civilians face acute and widespread humanitarian need. ow.ly/cM3b50XR89a
- “See each individual person as a gift from God” Quaker Rhiannon Grant shares a reflection on ‘the greatest gift’. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- Do Quakers do Christmas? Traditionally, Quakers don't celebrate special days, but today the picture is more complex. Rhiannon Grant shares four questions she asks herself when thinking about whether and how to participate in Christmas activities.
- Listen to this fascinating conversation with @stuartkmasters.bsky.social about the origins of the Quaker faith, highlighting how early Quakers challenged societal expectations about women’s roles. www.youtube.com/watch?v=_njv...
- Quakers in Britain are continuing to work to ensure that all Quaker communities are inclusive of gender diversity, following a decision in 2021. A new document provides both theological background for this, rooted in the commandment to love one another, and practical guidance. 1/4
- The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is having appalling impacts on civilians, causing death, displacement, and cutting off vital services and aid.
- Quaker Rhiannon Grant shares how a power cut prompted reflections on inner light, for BBC Radio 2’s Pause for Thought.
- Schools should be promoting peace, not helping arms companies recruit.
- Quakers in Britain hold all those affected by the horrifying antisemitic attack in Sydney in the Light.
- Recording Clerk Paul Parker and Quaker Tim Regan appeared on the Sunday Programme. They offer insights into the ongoing conversation about new wording for Quaker marriage declarations, discussing the diversity of ways Quakers relate to the language of God and the divine. Discussion from 26 mins.
- We join other faiths welcoming the government’s new child poverty strategy. “No child should have their future limited by poverty, and we welcome steps that recognise the dignity and worth of every child. But this is only the beginning, much more remains to be done." - Paul Parker, Recording Clerk
- Grace Da Costa discusses the anti-human rights moves currently taking place in the UK and how we can work to safeguard our rights through celebrating what we have and promoting a positive vision of what we want.
- Quakers believe that there is that of God in everyone, which leads us to defend the rights of all. Human rights are not just abstract ideals, they are practical protections that ensure dignity in care, fairness in housing, protection in education and justice when things go wrong.
- A Quaker who recently completed a 700-mile climate pilgrimage has said that continued commitment to “No New Oil" is all that matters in the face of a 26-month sentence.
- “I also have a newfound appreciation for moments of calm. I’m more aware of the clarity that stillness can bring, and I’m grateful that I found the Quakers when I needed them most.” Read this lovely account of one person’s path to Quakerism.
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- Our new blog offers a personal reflection on a reparations walking tour in Bristol. The event offered an accessible and welcoming space for learning about transatlantic slavery, Quaker complicity, and the resistance and agency of enslaved Africans.
- A Liverpool Quaker climate activist is appealing her conviction after a judge warned the jury against following their conscience, violating the centuries-old principle of jury independence, established in a landmark 1670 case involving Quaker defendants.
- Quakers have a long history of supporting conscientious objectors, inspired and guided by our peace testimony. The Peace Pledge Union is putting on an event next Tuesday, where you can hear conscientious objectors from Russia and Ukraine tell their stories.
- Our Radical Hearts, Open Minds consultation is bringing Quakers together across Britain to think creatively about how we can build outward-looking, thriving 21st century Quaker communities.
- As Quakers, we believe in working towards a fair and sustainable future. The government should make oil and gas giants pay for the climate damage they have caused, so we can fund a just climate transition. The Budget was a major missed opportunity to do that.
- Quakers believe there is that of God in everyone and that everyone should be treated with compassion. This leads us to uphold the rights and dignity of refugees and migrants. In our new blog, Grace Da Costa unpicks the arguments behind the government’s new asylum policies and offers an alternative.
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- Peer mediation can be transformative. It empowers young people to resolve conflicts themselves, and points to the possibility of a more peaceful world beyond the classroom. With the publication of a new report showing its benefits, we’re calling for peer mediation to be mainstreamed across schools.
- We've signed this important letter calling for economic justice ahead of the Budget.
