Calendar

This listing includes events and activities in the north of Britain and further afield, Quaker and non-Quaker. Where we are not the organiser, we  give links to the groups or individuals to contact where we have these.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most of the events currently listed are online.
Please let us know of any additions or changes that are needed

• April 2021

  • Thursday 15 — Exploring the history of conscientious objection to military taxation
    6.30pm-8.00pm. Join us for our next Conscience webinar: ‘Exploring the history of conscientious objection to military taxation’.  It is on Thursday 15 April, from 18.30 to 20.00.  

    You can register for the webinar here.

     
  • Friday 16 to Thursday 20 May — Being a Quaker Community of Witness and Welcome
    Woodbroke course. Tutors Gill Sewell, Jon Martin & Mark Russ. £54. Details here.
  • Monday 19 to Sunday 30 May — Introduction to Restorative Justice
    Woodbroke course. £72. Tutors Deborah Mitchell, Josh Rogers. 7pm-8.30pm. Details here.
  • Monday 19 — Online Conversation on UK Politics of Division.
    Church and Peace in Britain and Ireland is hosting an online conversation on „The Politics of Division – is the UK government pursuing a “white nationalist” agenda to split our communities?“ 70m - 8.30. Details here.
  • Tuesday 20 to Thursday 3 Jun — QPSW Spring Sessions: “What Love Can Do”
    See individual dates for details, or see here for details.
  • Tuesday 20 — QPSW Spring Sessions: Our unstoppable faith in action
    12.30-2.00pm. Details here.
  • Friday 23 — Bradford candlelit vigil to mark TPNW entry into force
    Join Bradford CND for a socially distanced candle lit walk around the lake in Lister Park to celebrate nuclear weapons becoming illegal under international law this year. Join the walk anytime between 8:30 and 9:00pm
  • Saturday 24 — Effect of Coronavirus Pandemic on Global Situation
    Uniting for Peace AGM & Spring Conference. 12non-5pm. Details here.
  • Tuesday 27 — QPSW Spring Sessions: Difficult conversations in difficult times
    5.30pm-7.00pm. Details here.

• May 2021

  • Tuesday 4 — QPSW Spring Sessions: Justice is love in action
    12.30-2.00pm. Details here.
  • Thursday 13 — QPSW Spring Sessions: Working with decision makers in challenging times
    5.30-7.00pm. Details here.
  • Saturday 15 — Housing as a Human Right

    Hexham Debates.Tony Cain, ALACHO Policy Manager. Invitation and zoom link here.

  • Saturday 15 — International Conscientious Objectors’ Day
    Peace Pledge Union. Various events, information here.
  • Tuesday 18 — QPSW Spring Sessions: Campaigning for peace together with your “opponent”
    12.30-2.00pmLearning from East African peace activists. Details here.
  • Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 — Possibilities of Peace Education: Evidence & Opportunities
    Quaker Council for European Affairs conference in Brussels. Online. More details here.
  • Tuesday 25 to Tuesday 29 Jun — Jews and Quakers Conference: On Privilege and Prejudice
    Woodbroke course. Tutor: Rhiannon Grant. £110. Details here.
  • Tuesday 25 — QPSW Spring Sessions: A brief history of climate justice
    12.30-2.00pm. From slavery to now. Details here.

• June 2021

  • Thursday 3 — QPSW Spring Sessions: Freedom from fear & harm: building peace in Britain today
    5.00pm-7.00pm. Details here.
  • Monday 21 — Has the United Nations a future?

    Hexham Debates: Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University. Invitation and zoom link here.

  • Saturday 26 — NFPB members’ meeting
    Arrangements to be confirmed, but we expect this meeting to take place online
  • Saturday 26 — Resist Armed Forces Day
    Around the UK. Peace Pledge Union. What will you be doing? Info here.