Quaker stories

Three Reading Quakers having a chat in our Meeting room

Quakers from Reading Quaker Meeting tell their personal stories of becoming Quakers. What led them to find out about Quakers; what does being a Quaker mean to them; how is…

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Quakers for climate justice

Three Friends holding banner saying 'Quakers for climate justice' on a vigil in central Reading

Quakers and others met for an hour of quiet protest in Reading town centre, to raise awareness of the climate crisis and the need for people and governments everywhere to…

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Garden party

Quakers having refreshments in our burial ground

Reading Quakers gathered for an afternoon in the Meeting House garden and burial ground. Tea and conversation were enjoyed along with Boules, Scattles and playing the musical bottle organ and…

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Heritage open day

Painting of coastal scene with mountains, which will be on display at the Reading quakers heritage exhibition

A chance to visit our historic Meeting house and art exhibition, as part of Reading’s heritage open day, Saturday 14th September, from 2-5pm. Specific events 2:15pm – talk about Quakers…

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Unexpected visitor

swift held gently in a hand, in our Main meeting room

There was fluttering behind one of walls during Reading Quakers’ meeting for worship today. Investigations revealed a frightened swift, that had fallen down the shaft that gives access to the…

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What do the EU elections mean?

EU flag

Not sure what different EU parliamentary groups stand for? Unclear about how your vote counts? Our display and talk can help! You’ll get the broad view of the different groups…

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Renewing Newbury Meeting house

Newbury Meeting house surrounded by fences because of the town centre development around it

After a wait of at least 25 years the re- development of part of Newbury town centre is about to begin! We are right on the boundary of the new…

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Vigil in solidarity with Christchurch

sketch of mosque with words 'hate has no place here'

One week after the massacre of Muslims at Friday prayers in New Zealand, stand with others in solidarity against hate and for peace. Vigil outside Reading Town Hall, Friday 15…

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Signs of spring

Carpet of purple crocuses among the gravestones in Reading burial ground, with a swing hanging from the oak tree over them

Spring is all around, and the Reading Quaker burial ground is particularly beautiful with a carpet of purple crocus under the oak tree and among the gravestones.

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