Sun 27 September
Meeting for Worship & Children's Meeting
10:30-11:30
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. The children meet in a separate room for activities and join us for the last 10 minutes of Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
Sun 27 September
All Age Worship followed by Shared Lunch
10:30-11:30
Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our All Age Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
Sun 27 September
Shared Lunch
11:30-13:30
Venue: Bolton Meeting House
Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.
1 August 2026 at 10:00 – 14:00 Social
Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House
An opportunity to catch up with jobs around the Meeting House and in the garden, as well as being a fun time to get to know one another and share some laughs.
We usually reward ourselves with lunch - e.g. pasties or soup/bread etc, and maybe even a cake or two!
Everyone welcome, please come along even if it's only for the social aspect. If you'd like to join us, please contact us through this website and we'll make sure there's plenty of food for all.
2 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our shortened Meeting for Worship, which is followed by our monthly Meeting for Church Affairs. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
2 August 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
4 August 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Mary Frodsham: A Unitarian approach to truth
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
9 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
11 August 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Britain Yearly Meeting in Manchester
A new approach to discernment
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
16 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
16 August 2026 at 12:00 – 12:40 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
You are welcome to join us for a short period of reflection after Meeting for Worship, on a topic of current interest to Friends.
18 August 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Damian Entwistle and Bernie Jordan
National Emergency Briefing - Who is this for and how could we respond?
https://www.nebriefing.org/expert-briefings
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
23 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. The children meet in a separate room for activities and join us for the last 10 minutes of Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
23 August 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social
Venue: Bolton Meeting House
Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.
25 August 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Two speakers from the Dialogue Society followed by shared discussion
Shared values told through ‘Life of a Chick Pea’
https://www.chickpeastory.org/
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
30 August 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
1 September 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
John Sheldon:
Personal reflections on Woodbrooke and its context in time and place
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
6 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our shortened Meeting for Worship, which is followed by our monthly Meeting for Church Affairs. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
8 September 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Peter Jordan:
Artificial Intelligence: the rise of a new world power
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
12 September 2026 at 10:00 – 14:00 Social
Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House
An opportunity to catch up with jobs around the Meeting House and in the garden, as well as being a fun time to get to know one another and share some laughs.
We usually reward ourselves with lunch - e.g. pasties or soup/bread etc, and maybe even a cake or two!
Everyone welcome, please come along even if it's only for the social aspect. If you'd like to join us, please contact us through this website and we'll make sure there's plenty of food for all.
13 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
13 September 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
15 September 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
John Lodenkamper: Feedback from the Quaker Institute for the Future Seminar 2026 www.quakerinstitute.org
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
20 September 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
20 September 2026 at 12:00 – 12:40 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
You are welcome to join us for a short period of reflection after Meeting for Worship, on a topic of current interest to Friends.
This autumn we reflect on our current book of discipline as we prepare to view the new draft in November. Today Philip Austin will reflect on what we say about the peace testimony.
22 September 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Abdul Umary:
Supporting the work of Bolton Destitution Project
https://www.boltondp.org/
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
18 October 2026 at 12:00 – 12:40 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
You are welcome to join us for a short period of reflection after Meeting for Worship, on a topic of current interest to Friends.
Today Clare Frackelton will reflect on what we say about our personal journeys and friendships.
20 October 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Ella Smart
Journeys of the spirit - and Quaker children’s exploration
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
25 October 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. The children meet in a separate room for activities and join us for the last 10 minutes of Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
25 October 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social
Venue: Bolton Meeting House
Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.
27 October 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Philip Austin
Developments within the Northern Friends Peace Board
For information about how to join this event, please message us using the "Contact Us" page and select "Talks and Thoughts" from the drop-down menu.
31 October 2026 at 10:00 – 14:00 Social
Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House
An opportunity to catch up with jobs around the Meeting House and in the garden, as well as being a fun time to get to know one another and share some laughs.
We usually reward ourselves with lunch - e.g. pasties or soup/bread etc, and maybe even a cake or two!
Everyone welcome, please come along even if it's only for the social aspect. If you'd like to join us, please contact us through this website and we'll make sure there's plenty of food for all.
1 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our shortened Meeting for Worship, which is followed by our monthly Meeting for Church Affairs. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
8 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
8 November 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
15 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
15 November 2026 at 12:00 – 12:40 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
You are welcome to join us for a short period of reflection after Meeting for Worship, on a topic of current interest to Friends.
22 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. The children meet in a separate room for activities and join us for the last 10 minutes of Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
22 November 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social
Venue: Bolton Meeting House
Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.
29 November 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
5 December 2026 at 10:00 – 14:00 Social
Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House
An opportunity to catch up with jobs around the Meeting House and in the garden, as well as being a fun time to get to know one another and share some laughs.
We usually reward ourselves with lunch - e.g. pasties or soup/bread etc, and maybe even a cake or two!
Everyone welcome, please come along even if it's only for the social aspect. If you'd like to join us, please contact us through this website and we'll make sure there's plenty of food for all.
6 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our shortened Meeting for Worship, which is followed by our monthly Meeting for Church Affairs. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.
13 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
13 December 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
20 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
20 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our All Age Meeting for Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details.
27 December 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
You are very welcome to join our Meeting for Worship. The children meet in a separate room for activities and join us for the last 10 minutes of Worship. If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details about our Zoom facilities.