Come & have a look!

“Silence Inside” a beautiful tapestry made and named by some of the men at the Quaker Meeting in HMP Long Lartin. Come and read about the symbolism behind the stitches while it’s on display here at Friargate. #quakers #York #tapestry #silenceinside

Quakers call for peacebuilding in violent times - Quakers in Britain quaker.org.uk/news-and-event… # via Quakers in Britain

Good. They should never have been prosecuting her anyway. All she did was inform the jury of their rights, as Quakers in Britain have been pointing out. theguardian.com/law/article/20…

Bootham school’s annual peace vigil highlighting International day of Peace was joined by Rachael Maskell MP. This year coincides with the start of the first Global Week of action for peace and climate Justice. #InternationalPeaceDay #quakers #York

Quaker Week 2024: Four centuries on, Quakers say 'We're still here' - Quakers in Britain quaker.org.uk/news-and-event… # via Quakers in Britain

To celebrate Quaker Week, one of our events at Friargate was an evening bowling. Thank you Ten Pin York 😊 That’s how Friargate Friends roll! #quakers #tenpinyork #quakerweek

BBC journalist Peter Taylor receives second Quaker truth award - Quakers in Britain quaker.org.uk/news-and-event… # via Quakers in Britain

why are people leaving “I voted” stickers on Susan B Anthony’s gravestone? facebook.com/share/p/15LKWi…

At Friargate the children have been making paper doves to symbolise peace, which are decorating our window. We also have white poppies in the foyer for a donation. Pop in when you’re passing and see our display… #peace #quakers #cop29

At all age worship today, the children of Friargate meeting gave out paper doves they had made and asked us to write a message of peace on them. They also gave us four famous quotes about peace to help us… #helenkeller #mahatmaghandi #malalayusufzai #haileselassie

York remembers 'massive impact' of Joseph Rowntree on 100th anniversary of death yorkpress.co.uk/news/24951777.…

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We were delighted to host this remarkable event. Thank you to The Rowntree Society for organizing and especially to all who attended and shared their personal experiences of Joseph Rowntree. Hear how Joseph Rowntree's legacy is actively at work today yorkpress.co.uk/news/24974417.…

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What’s happening after work? Tonight at 5:30pm there’s a Quaker meeting at Friargate Quaker meeting house in York. Stay for a jacket potato afterwards. Bring hearts and minds prepared & your preferred jacket potato topping! All Welcome #quakers #jacketpotato #FriargateFriends

Thank you to our wonderful social committee team at Friargate Quakers meeting house for organizing our Mid-Winter Party. There was food, games and quizzes and it was lovely to catch up with old and new Friends on a rainy day in York!