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Three year cycle of events
Discernment by Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee and Quaker Life Central Committee on the three year cycle of events for children and young people
Image © Mike Pinches 2015
Events for ages 0 to 11
2018 Events
Yearly Meeting 2018 Children's Programme
Bookings closed on 18 March. While most age groups are fully booked, there are a few spaces left for some ages. To enquire about available spaces contact the CYP Administator cypadmin@quaker.org.uk or 020 7663 1013.
Yearly Meeting 2018 Children's Programme is taking place from 5 - 7 May at Friends House London. During Yearly Meeting the Children's programme is available on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the mornings and afternoons. This event enables 0 – 11 year olds to participate and share in Yearly Meeting in their own ways.
Live Adventurously
Live Adventurously is a fun filled, action packed residential event for 8-11 yr olds who are linked to a Quaker meeting. This event gives children the chance to try all sorts of adventurous activities. There will be fun, games, a chance to make new friends, worship and thinking about what it means to 'live adventurously' as a Quaker.
The cost is £80 per person which includes travel from Friends House, all food and activities at the centre. For further information and to book on to this event go to www.quaker.org.uk/events/live-adventurously-2018 or contact cypadmin@quaker.org.uk
2017 Events
Yearly Meeting Gathering Children's Programme
The Children's Programme at Yearly Meeting Gathering for 0 to 11 year olds, took place from 29 July - 5 August at the University of Warwick. The Children's Programme Minute is available in the documents and minutes on the Yearly Meeting Gathering webpage as minute 41.
Events for ages 11 to 15
2018 Events
Yearly Meeting 2018 Young People's Programme
The deadline for bookings has now closed. We might still have one or two places remaining. Please contact the CYP Administrator for more information cypadmin@quaker.org.uk or 020 7663 1013.
Yearly Meeting 2018 Young People's Programme is a residential event taking place from Friday 4 May – Monday 7 May, at Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead. This event is an opportunity for young Quakers aged 11–15 to gather in community with their peers, whilst engaging with Yearly Meeting in age appropriate ways. For further information and to book on to this event go to www.quaker.org.uk/events/ypp2018 or contact cypadmin@quaker.org.uk or 020 7663 1013.
2017 Events
Yearly Meeting Gathering Young People's Programme
The Young People's Programme (YPP) event for young Quakers aged 11 to 14, took place at the University of Warwick from 29 July - 5 August. The Young People's Programme Minute is available in the documents and minutes on the Yearly Meeting Gathering webpage as minute 41. To view images from the event go to the past events page on yqspace.
Events for ages 15 to 18
2018 Events
Junior Yearly Meeting
The deadline for nominations and open places has now closed.
Junior Yearly Meeting (JYM) for young people aged 15 to 18, takes place in May alongside Yearly Meeting. There are two ways for a young person to come to JYM. Either by “nomination" or by an “open place". A “nomination" is when an Area Meeting, Quaker School or overseas Yearly Meeting asks a young person to attend as their representative. Nominations information is outlined below, open places can be booked from October.
2017 Events
Junior Yearly Meeting
Junior Yearly Meeting (JYM) for young Quakers aged 14 to 17, took place at the University of Warwick from 29 July - 5 August. The Junior Yearly Meeting Minute is available in the documents and minutes on the Yearly Meeting Gathering webpage as minute 42. Images from the event will be available soon on the past events page on yqspace.
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Three year cycle of Junior Yearly Meeting events
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Events across age ranges
The next event across age ranges will be in 2018. Information will be me made available soon.
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 me made available here.
Regional events
Link groups
Link groups are Quaker youth groups for young Quakers from neighbouring area meetings. To find out if there is a link group near you look at the find an event page of the yqspace website for young Quakers.
Young Quakers Calendar
The calendar includes information on national events which includes; Junior Yearly Meeting, The Young People's Programme, Leaveners, summer events, regional events and link groups. The calendar can be found by going to the find an event page of the yqspace website for young Quakers.
Past events
Pictures, videos and fun stuff from all of the young people's events that have taken place can be found at www.yqspace.org.uk.
Header image © Mike Pinches 2015