Our events
Our events aim to bring together children and young people from across Britain Yearly Meeting and to offer opportunities to support their spiritual growth, personal development and understanding of Quaker faith and practice. Participants explore themes in age appropriate creative, fun ways, including through games, stories, discussions, role play, worship, craft-and much more. We hope to encourage children and young people to explore their faith and spiritual lives within their Quaker community.
Upcoming Events
There are in person events for all ages as part of Yearly Meeting - 26-30 July 2024.
See our events page for more information about each event.
- For 0-11s: The Children's Programme: 27-30 July 2024
- For 11-15s: Young People @Yearly Meeting 27-30 July 2024
- For 16-18s: Junior Yearly Meeting 26-30 July 2024
- For 16-21s: Facilitation & Leadership: for more information 24-27 October 2024. Contact cypadmin@quaker.org.uk
Past events
Each year, after Yearly Meeting events, each of the programmes shares a minute or Epistle with the whole Yearly Meeting. These outline what activities children and young people did and some of the feeling, ideas and questions which emerged.
To find minutes and Epistles from past events go to the Yearly Meeting pages or see here for specific events:
YM 2023
- New Shoots Minute 2023 (PDF)
- Fox Cubs Minute 2022 (PDF)
- Light Explorers Minute 2023 (PDF)
- Spiritual Adventurers Minute 2023 (PDF)
- YPP Minute 2023 (PDF)
- Epistle of Junior Yearly Meeting 2023 (PDF)
- Minute of Junior Yearly Meeting 2023 (PDF)
Events for all-age worshipping communities
We are committed to offering opportunities for all-age gatherings where this is possible. Information for future events when they are planned will be made available here.
Network Opportunities
We offer regular opportunities to meet with Quakers across Britain Yearly Meeting (and beyond!) to ask questions, share ideas, good practice and concerns to support each other in our work/interactions with youth, children and families. Find out more about these, including dates and how to book on our training page.
Regional and summer events
Regional events and Summer events and Link Groups.
Regional and Link groups are Quaker youth groups for young Quakers from neighbouring area meetings. To find out if there is a link group near you get in touch with CYPadmin@quaker.org.uk.
Header image © Mike Pinches 2015