Events Calendar

Upcoming Events

Tue 28 April

Talks & Thoughts

19:30-21:00

Venue: On-line

Open discussion
How well does economics serve human needs?

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.

Sun 3 May

Meeting for Worship

10:30-11:15

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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue 5 May

No Talks & Thoughts this evening

Venue:

Cancelled due to Britain Yearly Meeting 

  • Next 10 events
  • Mar 2026
  • Apr 2026
  • May 2026
  • Jun 2026
  • Jul 2026

  • Worship
  • Social
  • Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
  • Business Meetings

Next 10 events

Sun1

1 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue3

3 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

 Hetan Ajwanito
‘Show me your friends and I will show you your future’ how community and society impact the individual.

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.

Sun8

8 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun8

8 March 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings

Meeting for Church Affairs

Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online

Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.

Tue10

10 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Peter Jordan
What is Effective Altruism and what dilemmas are we grappling with?

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.

Sun15

15 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun15

15 March 2026 at 12:00 – 12:45 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Reflections

Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House / Online

Reflections on a chosen topic, with an opportunity to contribute if you wish. This follows our Sunday Meeting for Worship.

This month's topic: TBA

Tue17

17 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Philip Austin
Quakers, peace and Northern Friends Peace Board - current challenges, how we got here and what next?

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.

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for Worship & Children's Meeting

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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun22

22 March 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social

Shared Lunch

Venue: Bolton Meeting House

Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.

Tue24

24 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Ben Dandelion
The future of Quakerism

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.

Sun29

29 March 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue31

31 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Planning session 
A time to review previous talks and plan the next programme

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.

Sun5

5 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue7

7 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Quaker Advices and Queries 
Bring and share your ideas and life experiences. We will focus on A&Q 29 this time.

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.

Sun12

12 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun12

12 April 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings

Meeting for Church Affairs

Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online

Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.

Tue14

14 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Mirriam Harrold
Growing up in a Quaker family

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.

Sun19

19 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun19

19 April 2026 at 12:00 – 12:45 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Reflections

Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House / Online

Reflections on a chosen topic, with an opportunity to contribute if you wish. This follows our Sunday Meeting for Worship.

This month's topic: The Power of the Arts and Nature, lead by Pete Smith

Tue21

21 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Open discussion
Looking at the new guide for Quakers on challenging antisemitism 

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.

Sun26

26 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

All-Age Meeting for Worship

Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online

You are very welcome to join this All-Age Meeting for Worship, which has the theme "Big Ideas". If you wish to join online, please use the "Contact Us" page for further details. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun26

26 April 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social

Shared Lunch

Venue: Bolton Meeting House

Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.

Tue28

28 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Open discussion
How well does economics serve human needs?

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.

Sun3

3 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue5

5 May 2026Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

No Talks & Thoughts this evening

Cancelled due to Britain Yearly Meeting 

Sun10

10 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun10

10 May 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings

Meeting for Church Affairs

Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online

Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.

Tue12

12 May 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Hope for Realists - morality for our own age. A reflection based on the Reith Lecture by Mohair Bakaya :

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000py8t 

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.

Sun17

17 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun17

17 May 2026 at 12:00 – 12:45 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Reflections

Venue: Bolton Quaker Meeting House / Online

Reflections on a chosen topic, with an opportunity to contribute if you wish. This follows our Sunday Meeting for Worship.

This month's topic: What we do during Meeting for Worship, lead by John Sheldon.

Tue19

19 May 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

World religious leadership - open discussion. Focus Quaker leadership and future directions in relation to Yearly Meeting.

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.

Sun24

24 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for Worship & Children's Meeting

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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun24

24 May 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social

Shared Lunch

Venue: Bolton Meeting House

Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.

Tue26

26 May 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Tangled roots: navigating the complex legacy of early Friends. Swarthmore Lecture 2026 Stuart Masters
https://www.stuartkmasters.com/speaking 

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.

Sun31

31 May 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue2

2 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Neil Henshaw
Slavery and reparations

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.

Sun7

7 June 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue9

9 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Group conversations
Sharing experiences of retreat

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.

Sun14

14 June 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun14

14 June 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings

Meeting for Church Affairs

Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online

Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.

Tue16

16 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Open discussion
The flaws of capitalism and its impact on humanity.

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.

Sun21

21 June 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue23

23 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

 Commemorating Windrush Day- 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windrush_Day 
Reflections on Windrush in the light of Advices and Queries 33

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.

Sun28

28 June 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for Worship & Children's Meeting

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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun28

28 June 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social

Shared Lunch

Venue: Bolton Meeting House

Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.

Tue30

30 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Planning session 
A time to review previous talks and plan the next programme

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.

Sun5

5 July 2026 at 10:30 – 11:15 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue7

7 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Sharing perceptions
Outreach and the involvement of children and young people
What we do | Discovering Quakers

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.

Sun12

12 July 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun12

12 July 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings

Meeting for Church Affairs

Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online

Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.

Tue14

14 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Philip Austin
Music of summer- sharing our favourite tracks

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.

Sun19

19 July 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for 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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Tue21

21 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Mary Frodsham
Speaking truths – A Unitarian perspective

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.

Sun26

26 July 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 Worship

Meeting for Worship & Children's Meeting

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. Zoom facilities are available, but please try to log on before 10.30 if possible - if no-one has joined the Meeting for Worship after around 10 minutes we'll close Zoom, so that all Friends can fully participate in the Meeting .

Sun26

26 July 2026 at 11:30 – 13:30 Social

Shared Lunch

Venue: Bolton Meeting House

Please feel free to bring your own lunch to eat with everyone after the Meeting for Worship.

Tue28

28 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections

Talks & Thoughts

Venue: On-line

Supporting prisoners of conscience.

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.