Welcome to the Quakers in Yorkshire website. We hope it directs you to the information you would like about our activities. Most Quaker meetings have their own contact details, which will give you additional help.
This page will point you to: our recent news; items about quarterly meetings; future events
July 2022 Newsletter
The July 2022 Newsletter is in a new attractive format
To receive future newsletters, email support@quakersinyorkshire.org.uk
July 2022 Quarterly Meeting
The July Quarterly Meeting will be held at Scarborough Meeting House on Saturday 16 July 2022.
The Programme has reports from trustees, Glenthorne and Breckenbrough School in the morning and options around Scarborough in the afternoon.
Farfield Meeting House and monthly worship
Summer meetings for worship are re-commencing at the historic Farfield Meeting House, near Addingham, Ilkley.
Meetings will be held on Thursdays 23 June 2022, 21 July 2022, 18 August 2022, 15 September 2022, 20 October 2022. All at 14.30 for 30-45 minutes.
Peer Support Zoom Calls for Role Holders
Bridget Holtom (Local Development Worker) is facilitating a series of gatherings for role holders across Yorkshire. See here for more information
Activities for young people
Jo Baynham (Youth Development Worker) is arranging a series of activities for young people.
Go to the Youth Activity page for more information
Read Jo’s April Youth Work Update
Junior Holidays 2022
Two holidays are planned for this year. The first is at Nell Bank, Ilkley – 24 to 26 June 2022.
For booking forms and information
April 2022 Quarterly Meeting
The April Quarterly Meeting was held at Ackworth on Saturday 23 April 2022.
The Programme for the day included hearing about the Peace Museum in Bradford and the revision of Quaker Faith & Practice. For the programme, minutes and presentation click here
Local Development Worker
Bridget Holtom, the Yorkshire Local Development Worker, is now working with Meeting and Friends to provide support to develop Yorkshire Quakerism. Find out more.
Yorkshire Centre for Quakers in Britain
A new staff hub has opened at Carlton Hill Meeting House, Leeds. This is a new venture by Quakers in Britain to take the centrally managed work to Friends, rather than all be based at Friends House in London. Some staff who live in Yorkshire have moved permanently to Leeds; others will be part-time in Leeds.
An official opening took place on 18 September 2021.
GRASP Report and Recommendations
The report and recommendations of GRASP with the title “Reinvigoration and Simplification” was published in February 2021.
Quarterly Meetings
Quakers in Yorkshire holds quarterly meetings which are open to all Friends to attend, in January, April, July and October.
The programmes, reports and minutes are stored here on this website by year: