Quakers from earliest times have been committed to taking their faith out into the real world and playing a part in helping to transform it, even in small ways.
Nationally and internationally Quakers are to be found in social & political action; everything prison chaplaincy to foodbanks, arms trade protests to high level peace & reconciliation work. The highly respected Ecumenical Accompaniment programme in Israel & Palestine (EAPPI) has for many years worked in the west bank as human rights monitors
Darlington Quakers are involved with many local & grass roots concerns, especially those which speak to our testimony. Many also hire our spaces for their activities.
Friends Community Hub - a multi use not-for-profit community and gallery space next to the meeting house for local activities and artists/crafts pop up exhibitions right in the heart of town.
Death Cafe "Tea & Mortality" - Free monthly drop in open to everyone on the issues of death & dying. Informal, friendly and supportive with refreshments provided. Last Thursday each month 14.00-15.30, The Library @ Darlington Meeting House.
Our Calendar & events
4 September 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
7 September 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
11 September 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
14 September 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
18 September 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
21 September 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
25 September 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
25 September 2025 at 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: DQM Library
Informal and supportive monthly gathering to discuss issues around death & dying for Quakers and non Quakers.
Free of charge. No booking required.
28 September 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
28 September 2025 at 12:00
Venue: Meeting room
Discussion topic followed by shared lunch. All welcome
2 October 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
4 October 2025 at 10:45 – 14:30
Venue: Darlington Quaker Meeting
Open to the Spirit - open day
5 October 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
9 October 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
11 October 2025 at 10:15
Venue: Darlington LM
Business meeting in the morning with shared lunch.
Open Trustees Q& A - information and learning event.
What does a Trustee do generally for a charity? What particularly is a Quaker Trustee role with the area meeting? How can other Friends get involved and assist?
12 October 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
16 October 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
16 November 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
20 November 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
23 November 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
27 November 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
27 November 2025 at 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: DQM Library
Informal and supportive monthly gathering to discuss issues around death & dying for Quakers and non Quakers.
Free of charge. No booking required.
30 November 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
30 November 2025 at 12:00
Venue: Meeting room
Discussion topic followed by shared lunch. All welcome
4 December 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
7 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
11 December 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
14 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
18 December 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
21 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
25 December 2025 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
25 December 2025 at 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: DQM Library
Informal and supportive monthly gathering to discuss issues around death & dying for Quakers and non Quakers.
Free of charge. No booking required.
28 December 2025 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
28 December 2025 at 12:00
Venue: Meeting room
Discussion topic followed by shared lunch. All welcome
4 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
8 January 2026 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
11 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
15 January 2026 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
18 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
22 January 2026 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
25 January 2026 at 10:30 – 11:30
Venue: Darlington Friends Meeting
Worship
25 January 2026 at 12:00
Venue: Meeting room
Discussion topic followed by shared lunch. All welcome
29 January 2026 at 12:30 – 13:00
Venue: Meeting House Library
Lunch time 30 min meeting for worship
29 January 2026 at 14:00 – 15:30
Venue: DQM Library
Informal and supportive monthly gathering to discuss issues around death & dying for Quakers and non Quakers.
Free of charge. No booking required.