Quaker Centre

Trustees have given the green light for the development of an exciting Quaker Centre at Friends House.

Following a consultation with Friends and staff last year, a picture emerged of Friends House as a sometimes remote and inaccessible place.

This is set to change with the opening of a welcoming and informative place on site, for Friends, enquirers, or simply passers-by to meet and learn more about Quakerism.

The Centre will be a focal point for the spirituality of the organisation and will represent the vibrant public face of Quakerism in the UK.

It will comprise a fair-trade café, bookshop, resource area and worship room, and will be run by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Lively displays will showcase the work of Quakers overseas and at home, and plenty of leaflets and books, covering a whole range of issues affecting Friends today, will be available to browse and buy.

The Centre will act as a venue for events and will, we hope, encourage the increased sharing of ideas and good practice among meetings.

Building work is set to begin in December 2008 and the Centre will open in 2009. We’ll keep you posted about plans for an inaugural event.

Contact:
Johanna Kociejowski
johannak@quaker.org.uk
020 7866 9512