Alongside our regular worship we try to create an environment and events where people can come together, know one another, and, support one another
We hold many events at Hammersmith.
Alongside our worship we try to create an environment and events where people can come together to understand what Quakers stand for and to build a spiritual and physical community.
We also try and involve our local communities and support them.
At Hammersmith we don’t just talk about changing things. We’ve been doing something about it since 1645. We are one of the oldest Quaker meetings in the world. Since then Quakers have been working to improve the lives of people around them and people in distress.
- Hammersmith then, and today, works towards prisoner support and prison reform. In 1659 it was a female Quaker who set up the first group who visited people in jail.
- We are also a sanctuary meeting and work with displaced people from around the world, running weekly and monthly events to help them integrate into the community and talk English. We do this working very closely with Hammersmith and Fulham Council.
- We also support schooling for refugees, particularly in the west Bank and the Lebanon as well across the world.
- We work with the local community on environmental initiatives
- We also work on peace initiatives and dialogue across the world
Our work goes on and we do what we can. It is never enough.
A Core Quaker Testimony is the Creation of a Path to Spiritual Peace
Every year we take part in the national Vigil for Peace. We explore the Quaker Peace testimony.
For more information The Peace Testimony and Vigil
Below are some of the regular events at Hammersmith
There is more information in the calendar section of the site on these and other Hammersmith and Quaker events
1. Hammersmith Quaker Worship on a Sunday: - This happens at 11am and lasts for an hour. After meeting there is coffee and biscuits, this is the perfect opportunity to ask questions. If you are coming to a Quaker meeting for the first time you will find this information useful Your first time at meeting
2. Hammersmith Openings: These are regular discussion groups held by Hammersmith Meeting, to explore diverse topics and to build our friendship with one another and discuss Quaker thinking and principles.
3. Hammersmith Shared Lunches: Every two months we sit down and share a simple lunch together. People bring food along to share. Lunches are usually on the first Sunday in February, April, June, August, October and December. They start at 12.30. All are welcome to stay. Please check the calendar though as sometimes the date moves by a week or so. Shared Lunches
4. Hammersmith Mend: This is a new event and part of our sustainability initiatives. It is designed to help prevent fabrics going to landfill. People bring an item of fabric or wool they would like mend and receive advice. Conversations could be about mending the world, Quaker values, or general conversation and chat. Mend Information Mend and Saving the Planet
5. Hammersmith and Volunteering in the community We think it is important to work withing the community we live in and work to include people in our and the wider community. In doing this we run events for people who need extra support and at ways to get to know the people around us.
- Hammersmith Ukranian Refugee Open House - in partnership with the Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham we run monthly drop-ins for displaced Ukrainians living in West London.
Read an article all about it: Supporting Ukrainians
More information on the timings and venue:Ukrainian Open House details Ukrainian Open House - The English Conversation Club - This is a weekly event where we work with the Diocese of Holland Park to help people with their spoken English. We always need first lanaguage speakers who can help out with a few Saturdays.
More information on the timings and venue:English Conversation Club The Conversation Club - Board Games Club: We have held a two events and they are very popular and we are hoping to build on them. We hope to announce details soon
6. Outreach: We also put on plays, discussion fora and cultural events to discuss topical issues and discuss Quaker principles and beliefs.
If you would like to be on our mailing list for events please email us: clerk@hammersmithquakers.org.uk
Previous Events
A fundraising concert on behalf of the work of Hammersmith
Quaker Meeting
The sold out concert featured the award winning artists and long term friends Maggie Cole on harpsichord and Philippa Davies on flute.
Music by JS Bach, Mozart, Ibert and Jan Willem Nelleke