Quaker Week and World Quaker Day 2026: 'Let peace be among us'
Quaker Week runs every year to help Quaker meetings to attract new people and share their faith.
In 2026, Quaker Week will be from 26 September to 4 October. This year Quaker Week will have the theme 'Coming to worship'.
We encourage meetings to offer opportunities for people to experience Quaker meeting for worship for the first time. You could meet at a different time of the week, or in a different place such as an outdoor meeting. You might choose to hold a shorter period of worship: some meetings have found 15 minutes has worked well during an open day.
You can order outreach resources including our new Your first time in a Quaker meeting leaflet. Please contact outreach@quaker.org.uk for support setting up events.
World Quaker Day will be held on 4 October 2026, with a theme of 'Let peace be among us.' FWCC is planning a massive global online worship on the day, bringing together Friends across borders, languages and Quaker traditions with a shared focus on peace. Find out more.
Pride and festivals
We are offering free resources for Quakers attending Pride events this year. This blog explores why being an LGBTQ+ ally matters and why we feel Pride is an important opportunity for a Quaker presence.
You can now order Pride resources including badges, stickers and cards, that may be useful for any outreach events you are involved in this year, by completing this order form.
Quakers in Wales will have a presence at the Eisteddfod again this year and Friends are organising outreach activities at Greenbelt Festival. If you are interested in getting involved, please email outreach@quaker.org.uk and we can put you in touch with those organising a Quaker presence at these events.
Outreach network sessions
Outreach network sessions run every month, covering a range of topics including welcoming newcomers, running and promoting events, and attracting younger people. They are a chance to connect with other Friends who are interested in outreach, to share ideas and inspiration and to learn more about effective outreach together. You can find information and a link to register on the events page. If you have any questions, email outreach@quaker.org.uk.
Outreach resources
You can order free outreach resources.
Other resources
- T-shirts: A wider range of t-shirts is also available to buy (offsite link). These are responsibly and sustainably sourced from a British supplier. Shirts are priced to reflect the ethical and high-quality nature of the product. Their packaging and products can be recycled.
- Banners: we have five designs of banners to order directly from our supplier, which can be personalised with the name of your meeting. They are available to order directly from our supplier. Please contact outreach@quaker.org.uk if you have any questions about ordering banners.
- Posters: To order posters please complete this order form. Visit outreach posters page for PDF downloads of posters.
Online resources to share
Websites
Our homepage has a video in the corner and links to a simple introduction to Quakers and invites users to meet us in worship: www.quaker.org.uk
If an enquirer is already interested in us, then you could send them to this page which offers ways to meet Quakers: www.quaker.org.uk/meet
If you're engaging people on the theme 'Simple.Radical.Spiritual.' then this set of pages goes into the theme: www.quaker.org.uk/srs.
Social media
Following us on social media is great for outreach all year round. When an issue arises in the news that interests your friends, you can share our posts to give them a Quaker perspective.
- Instagram https://www.instagram.com/britishquakers/ or @britishquakers
- Facebook www.facebook.com/BritishQuakers or @britishquakers
- BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/quaker.org.uk or @quaker.org.uk
- YouTube Quakers in Britain
Discovering Quakers is a Quaker Recognised Body that connects newcomers to local Quaker meetings and tells them about Quakerism today: https://info.discoveringquakers.org.uk
Woodbrooke
Woodbrooke offers a range of courses and online worship opportunities, which can be an ideal space for enquirers and many first-time worshippers to attend. Visit New to Quakers? – Woodbrooke for information (you may like to include this link on your own website).
