Peace action…
“by, for and with Quakers in the North of Britain”

Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) is a Quaker group that supports and encourages ‘the active promotion of peace in all its height and breadth’. We hope you find what you are looking for, and more, on this website.

Featured Events

  • 24 Apr 2026 to 26 Apr 2026 — Healing From Conflict conference
    Fellowship of Reconciliation Kents Park, Milton Keynes. Details here.
  • 28 Apr 2026 — Quaker Concern: From Awareness to Action
    Woodbrooke Course. 7-9pm. Details here.
  • 13 Jun 2026 — Peace testimony event – HOLD THE DATE and watch this space
    a gathering for inspiration, challenge, encouragement and connection - contact us if you want to know more about this day as plans develop https://nfpb.org.uk/lopt2026/

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NFPB Voices

  • What’s in a name?

    24 Jan 2026 08:54

    As an organisation, we sometimes face puzzlement about why we’re a Peace Board, rather than a committee, council, network, association or some other collective noun. It is unusual for us to face a situation, as we have this week, in which the pairing of those two words has come to be of global significance, with … Read more

Latest News

News relating to our work is also published in an occasional newsletter and shared through our Facebook, Bluesky  and Instagram accounts.

  • Search for new NFPB Coordinator begins

    27 Mar 2026 08:33

    As reported in previous updates, Northern Friends Peace Board has begun the process of finding someone to serve as our Coordinator from October (first three months in a handover period). Philip Austin will be retiring after many years in the post at the end of the year, as will Steven Waling, who is currently our … Read more

  • Paul Rogers speaks at well-attended meeting in Darlington

    4 Mar 2026 13:55

    Forty-five Friends attended the NFPB meeting held on 28th February, with most present at Darlington Meeting House and a number also online. This first meeting of the year took place on the day that news was coming through of the military action by the United States and Israel against Iran. The Board agreed a short … Read more

  • At the turning of the year…

    19 Dec 2025 15:19

    It will be no surprise to report that Friends involved in our work have found the context for promoting and taking action for peace very challenging this year. We hope it is also no surprise to note that Friends and others find it really important to meet with one another, to share concerns, ideas and … Read more

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