NB: in the interests of
brevity, this list covers chiefly events in the north of Britain with some national events -
which tend to be in London - and a few international events)
For details of other regular vigils, visit the Quaker Peace Exchange
pages. Also worth
checking out, the events pages on the Network for Peace website (used as a source for
many of the dates below - thanks NfP!) See also
NFPB's blog at peace
peaces
- 3 – 19 November BRADFORD. Everyday Life in a War Zone – Afghanistan. Photographs of daily life: Herat 2004-2007 by Farahnaz Karimy.
An Artspace Event from Bradford Cathedral, Stott Hill, Bradford, BD1
4EH. Open Monday – Saturday 9 – 4. 01274 777720. The exhibition can be
loaned to other venues – contact Richard Hargreaves,
strand@hawkswick.net 01756 770346 or Tony O’Connell (curator)
tonyoc1@btinternet.com 07887 775011 or Chris Aldred (administrator)
chris.aldred@bradfordcathedral.org 01274 777726.
- 12th Novmber Quaker Quest in Bradford
- 12 November Quaker Quest in York
- 13 November BRADFORD. Afghan Cultural Evening in Bradford Cathedral, Sott Hill, Bradford BD1 4EH. Traditional Afghan music and singing. 7.30 pm. Info: 07590 106417.
- 13 November EDINBURGH. Action to shut down the NATO Summit, contact natowc@noflag.org.uk
- 14 November EDINBURGH. March to coincide with NATO Summit - Troops Out of Afghanistan Now / No to Nato / Scrap Trident. Assemble 10.30am East Market Street leaving at 11am email edinburghstw@tiscali.co.uk re transport and publicity materials.
- 15-21 November Interfaith Week
- 18 November Climate Change - it's not just the weather! Seminar at Bradford University
- 19 Novmber Quaker Quest in Bradford
- 20-22 November Anger Management with Art Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 21 November The Leeds Summat. A
free all-day gathering for hundreds of people to address the big issues
of our time, local and global. Workshops, training, food,
action/campaign groups, interactive art, films, cabaret evening and
much more. Ideas for workshops etc invited. www.t4p.org.uk/summat or
hello@t4p.org.uk 0113 350 8085.
- 26 Novmber Quaker Quest in Bradford
- 27 November, Lancaster "Welcoming Diversity Workshop" run by NCBI Lancashire Contact
- 28 November Meeting of Northern Friends Peace Board at Swarthmoor Quaker Meeting House
- 28 - 29 November LONDON.
International Alert training - Working for Peace in the Midst of Conflict:
Is it for me? This is a full-scale simulation course for individuals
who feel they are ready for assessment, and do not need level 2 training. .... You will be assigned an ‘observer’
for the weekend who will give you personal feedback and advice on further
training needs and opportunities for professional development. Price:£325
or 195 (concession). International Alert, 346 Clapham Road, London
SW9 9AP www.international-alert.org
tel: +44 (0) 20 7627 6838. www.international-alert.org/training
Wheelchair accessible.
- 4-6 December Bringing Peace Church Theology into the Mainstream: an introduction to John Howard Yorder Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 5 December LONDON. National Climate March. Details later. Campaign against Climate Change, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX. +44 (0)2078339311 +44 (0)7903316331 info@campaigncc.org
- 5 December Reconciliation: yesterday, today and tomorrow – a day conference to mark the 95th anniversary of Fellowship of Reconciliation. There
will be two keynote speakers in the morning: Professor Mary Grey and Dr
Johnston McMaster and two panel sessions in the afternoon with a
variety of speakers. Fellowship of Reconciliation, 19 Paradise
Street, Oxford OX1 1LD 01865 250 781 www.for.org.uk
- 5 December - Meeting
for Worship at Menwith Hill, 2-3pm Contact CAAB for
more details
- 10 December ALDERMASTON. Advent Vigil Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment ((AWE).
Join us in Advent Vigil at the Tadley Gate. 1 - 2pm Bring candles; all
Faiths and none welcome. Aldermaston AWE is off the A4 between Reading
and Newbury. Tadley Gate is on the A340, parking opposite. Contact:
Caroline 01865 241 290 maasgilbert@hotmail.com
- Dec 12, Celebrating nonviolence
The
last in the year-long series of workshops exploring nonivolent power
for social change showcases and celebrates participants' learnings, the
connections and actions they have taken over the past 12 months. We'll
look participants' plans and the next steps to take. Turning the Tide
- 17 December ALDERMASTON. Advent Vigil Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment ((AWE). Join
us in Advent Vigil at the Tadley Gate. 1 - 2pm Bring candles; all
Faiths and none welcome. Aldermaston AWE is off the A4 between Reading
and Newbury. Tadley Gate is on the A340, parking opposite. Contact:
Caroline 01865 241 290 maasgilbert@hotmail.com
- 18-20 December Being Peace: living in the present moment Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
2010
- 2 January Meeting
for Worship at Fylingdales, 12-1pm For more
details, Contact 01751 432416 or 01751 472827
- 15 – 17 January NOTTINGHAM. Peace News Winter Gathering.
Workshops, building for the February action at Aldermaston, feedback
from Copenhagen and more. Ending with an action! Info later. www.peacenews.info
16
January 'Britain
and Afghanistan: is it worth it, is it winnable?' Prof Michael Clarke (Royal United Services Institute) , in the the new series of Hexham Debates, at
The Parish Centre, St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham,
11.00am - 12.30pm Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a]
quatrebras.co.uk
- 22-24 January Understanding Conflict in our lives and in our meetings Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 26 January LONDON. The ministry of reconciliation: an introduction. Taster day for our new course on Christian perspectives on reconciliation. This
workshop will introduce the themes explored in the Ministry of
Reconciliation course coming later in 2010. It will also give a flavour
of what the course will involve and be an opportunity to find out more
about participating in the course. With Johnston McMaster (The Irish
School of Ecumenics) and Helen Gilbert (St Ethelburga’s Centre). 10am –
5pm. St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78
Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. 020 7496 1610
enquiries@stethelburgas.org http://tinyurl.com/yznet7c
- 5-7 February Deeds not Creeds: Quaker testimony today Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 6 February - Meeting
for Worship at Menwith Hill, 2-3pm Contact CAAB for
more detail
- 12-14 February Understanding Islam and Muslims Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 15 February Aldermaston Blockade organised by Trident Ploughshares and supported by CND
- 20
Feburary 'Trident
seen with the eyes of a 21st century faith': Cardinal Keith O'Brien (leader of Roman Catholic church in
Scotland) , in the the new series of Hexham Debates, at The Parish Centre, St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham, 11.00am - 12.30pm
Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a] quatrebras.co.uk
- 27 February HUDDERSFIELD. Network for Peace Annual General Meeting. If you have any suggestions for a speaker/theme please get in touch.
- 6 March Meeting
for Worship at Fylingdales, 12-1pm For more
details, Contact 01751 432416 or 01751 472827.
- 15 March Alastair McIntosh,
(writer, lecturer, social activist, broadcaster and campaigning
academic) - title of talk to be announced - in the the new series
of Hexham Debates, at The Parish Centre, St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham, 11.00am - 12.30pm
Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a] quatrebras.co.uk
- 26-28 March Being Peace: engaged practice Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 26-28 March Quakers Networking For Peace: Exploring The Work Of QPSW - Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire - Keynote Speaker: Val Ferguson
- 26-28 March Media and Truth Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 3 April - Meeting
for Worship at Menwith Hill, 2-3pm Contact CAAB for
more detail
- 9-11 April Good Lives: Because there is such a thing as society Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
10
April: Ian Cobain (journalist) 'Britain's
role in the illegal detention and torture of terrorist suspects held
overseas.' in the the new series of Hexham Debates, at The Parish Centre, St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham, 11.00am - 12.30pm
Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a] quatrebras.co.uk - 1 May Meeting
for Worship at Fylingdales, 12-1pm For more
details, Contact 01751 432416 or 01751 472827.
- 3 - 28 May Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (RevCon) in New York. Lots of
useful information at: http://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/legal/npt/nptindex1.html
15
May: 'Making
money for peace'. Prof Mary Mellor (economist) in the the new series of Hexham Debates, at The Parish Centre, St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham, 11.00am - 12.30pm
Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a] quatrebras.co.uk - 21-23 May The Challenge of the Peace Churches Course at Woodbrooke Quaker study centre
- 5 June - Meeting
for Worship at Menwith Hill, 2-3pm Contact CAAB for
more detail
5
June 'More
news, fewer views' Prof Greg Philo (Glasgow University Media Unit ) in the the new series of Hexham Debates, at The Parish Centre, St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham, 11.00am - 12.30pm
Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a] quatrebras.co.uk 10
July: Phil Shiner (solicitor for family of Baha Mousa) in the the new series of Hexham Debates, at The Parish Centre, St
Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Hencotes, Hexham, 11.00am - 12.30pm
Contact Caroline Westgate caroline [a] quatrebras.co.uk (title of talk still to come) - 3-6 August QPSW All Age Conference Theme: What do we mean by Peace?
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