Quaker Arts Exhibition St. Andrews
Saturday, 1 October 2016 - 11:00am to Saturday, 8 October 2016 - 5:00pm
St. Andrews Quaker Meeting House
St. Andrews
Invitation to Quaker Arts Exhibition 1 - 8 October, St Andrews Meeting House, 2 Howard Place, St Andrews.
11 am to 5 pm except 2pm - 6pm Sunday 2 Oct and Thurs 6 Oct.
We share creative work that reflects a variety of inspiration, brought together from within St Andrews Quaker Meeting. Either directly or indirectly each creative piece speaks to what we care about and the directions we are travelling, individually and as a Meeting.
Cakes with Quakers!
Sunday, 2 October 2016 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Open Door
Edinburgh
What do Quakers stand for? What makes us tick?
Come share home-baked cakes and find out more
World Quaker Day
Sunday, 2 October 2016 - 9:40pm
It's World Quaker Day. Do you know how many Quakers there are in the world and where they are?
How Many Quakers Are There in the World? (And Where Are They?)
Free online course: Radical Spirituality: the Early History of the Quakers
Monday, 3 October 2016 - 12:00am to Monday, 24 October 2016 - 12:00am
Learn about the beginnings of this radical religious group as it emerged in 17th century England, with this free online course.
Celebration of completion of labyrinth
Thursday, 27 October 2016 - 3:00pm
Kinburn Park
St Andrews
A new labyrinth has been created to mark the 50th Anniversary of Quakers worshipping in St Andrews.
CREATING A JUST SCOTLAND - Transforming our land and taxation policies
Saturday, 29 October 2016 - 10:00am to 11:50am
Out of the Blue Drill Hall
Edinburgh
Scottish Quakers are committed to seeking a just society in which resources are shared more equitably. We are not alone; many others share this vision. The time seems right to join with others and call for change. Together with Mairi Campbell-Jack, General Meeting Scottish Parliamentary Engagement Officer, GM Parliamentary Liaison Function Group has arranged this symposium on tackling inequalities in Scottish society. Chaired by Sally Foster-Fulton, speakers include Richard Murphy, Lesley Riddoch and Andy Wightman MSP. By agreement, it is on the programme of the Independent & Radical Book Fair in Edinburgh.
A Quaker Day of Healing
Saturday, 18 March 2017 - 11:00am to 4:00pm
Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House
Friends Fellowship of Healing (a Quaker group) are holding a Quaker Day of Healing.
This light that pushes me - exhibition of stories of African peacebuilders
Tuesday, 20 June 2017 - 10:30am to Saturday, 24 June 2017 - 5:00pm
Renfield St Stephens Church
Glasgow
An exhibition featuring Quaker peacebuilders from seven sub-Saharan African countries. The exhibition uses photographs and personal testimonies to trace the journeys that have transformed suffering into a force for social change. Open 10.30am-5.00pm Tues 20th-Sat 24th June.
Challenging Militarisation of Youth: How Can we stop Military Recruitment of Under 18's?
Thursday, 22 June 2017 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Augstine United Church
Edinburgh
Screenings of Engage, a Forces Watch film about Cadets in schools and the Woodcraft Folk's campaign against it, and The Unseen March, a film by Quakers in Britain that reveals the UK government's concerted campaign to improve its image – from the annual Armed Forces Day events to the expansion of the Cadets programmes.
Followed by discussion and speakers: Jay Sutherland, founder of Scotland Against Militarism Campaign; Rhianna Louise from Forces Watch (by Skype Link); and Mairi Campbell-Jack, Quaker Scotland Parliamentary Liaison Officer.
Journeyman Theatre - 'The Bundle' and 'Feeding the darkness'
Thursday, 22 June 2017 - 7:30pm to Friday, 23 June 2017 - 7:30pm
Renfield St Stephens Church
Glasgow
Journeymen Theatre presents a double bill of plays on urgent, contemporary issues (concern for the abolition of torture and an asylum seeker’s story).
Further details of the plays and tickets can be obtained from the Brown Paper Tickets web site. Tickets are also on sale at the door.
The Journeymen Theatre event is supported by Glasgow Quakers and Refugee Festival Scotland 2017.
Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House - Fringe Venue 40
Monday, 7 August 2017 - 12:00pm to Saturday, 26 August 2017 - 8:30pm
Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House
In the Fringe, Edinburgh Quaker Meeting House becomes Venue 40, hosting theatre, music, comedy, puppetry and the Eating House at the Meeting House, a vegetarian cafe. See more at http://www.venue40.org.uk or pop in to the Meeting House to pick up a programme.
Finding out about Quakers - A day for enquirers
Saturday, 30 September 2017 - 12:00am
Cathederal Halls
Dunblane
New to Quakers?
Want to explore Quaker worship?
Want to find out more about how we are organised?
This day is for people who know little or nothing about Quakers, and for those who have been around Quakers a while and want to explore further.