Tue 28 April
Talks & Thoughts
19:30-21:00
Venue: On-line
Open discussion
How well does economics serve human needs?
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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
1 March 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. 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 .
3 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
8 March 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. 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 .
8 March 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
10 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Peter Jordan
What is Effective Altruism and what dilemmas are we grappling with?
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15 March 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. 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 .
15 March 2026 at 12:00 – 12:45 Talks & Thoughts / 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
17 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
22 March 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. 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 .
22 March 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.
24 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
29 March 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. 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 .
31 March 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
5 April 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. 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 .
7 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
12 April 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. 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 .
12 April 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
14 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Mirriam Harrold
Growing up in a Quaker family
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19 April 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. 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 .
19 April 2026 at 12:00 – 12:45 Talks & Thoughts / 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
21 April 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
26 April 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30 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 .
26 April 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.
24 May 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.
26 May 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
31 May 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. 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 .
2 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
7 June 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. 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 .
9 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
14 June 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. 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 .
14 June 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
16 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
21 June 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. 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 .
23 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Commemorating Windrush Day-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windrush_Day
Reflections on Windrush in the light of Advices and Queries 33
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28 June 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. 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 .
28 June 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.
30 June 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
5 July 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. 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 .
7 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Sharing perceptions
Outreach and the involvement of children and young people
What we do | Discovering Quakers
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12 July 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. 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 .
12 July 2026 at 11:30 – 12:30 Business Meetings
Venue: Bolton Meeting House / Online
Monthly Meeting for Church Affairs.
14 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
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.
19 July 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. 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 .
21 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Mary Frodsham
Speaking truths – A Unitarian perspective
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26 July 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. 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 .
26 July 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.
28 July 2026 at 19:30 – 21:00 Talks & Thoughts / Reflections
Venue: On-line
Supporting prisoners of conscience.
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