Events

Britain’s Broken Promise: Time for a New Approach This unique event marks the centenary of the Balfour Declaration. In words, film and music, it will acknowledge Britain’s historic responsibilities in the Middle East. It will offer an opportunity to commit ourselves to support Palestinians and Israelis in building a peaceful future based on equal rights […]

The UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons wins the Nobel Peace Prize 2017 for ICAN, the International Campaign for the Abolition of Nuclear Weapons CarolineGilbert ChristianCND (attended the negotiations at the UN) David Cullen ‘The Ban Treaty and the UK’ Nuclear Information Service. Moderated by the Revd. Edmund Newey Talk, video, discussion in the […]

A Conference by Uniting for Peace Speakers: Dr. Marcus Braybrooke, President, World Congress of Faiths Rev. Brian Cooper, Interfaith Secretary, Uniting for Peace Robert Harrap, Director, SGI (TBC) Imam Monawar Hussain, The Oxford Foundation Roy Sutherwood, Director of Jamyang Buddhist Centre and Vijay Mehta, Chair, Uniting for Peace Contact: Uniting for Peace Vijay Mehta - […]

What do the Gospels tell us about Jesus’ attitude to peace? Is nonviolence a political strategy or a spirituality – or both? How might people of faith live and promote peace in Skye? Explore these questions with DR CLIVE BARRETT Chair of the Peace Museum (Bradford), priest, and adviser to the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship. Open […]

Refusing to Kill: Bristol’s WWI Conscientious Objectors Less than 100 years ago, Christians by the thousand were being arrested in Britain because of their faith. They – including members of the Church of England – believed it was wrong for them, as Christians, to fight in the First World War. Many were imprisoned. Some wrote […]

for more details, and to reserve your place, visit the eventbrite page APF Member and Trustee Sue Gilmurray will be performing as part of the event.    

Illustrated talk by Clive Barrett - author of Subversive Peacemakers, War-Resistance 1914-1918; an Anglican Perspective. With music in opposition to war, 1914-18, led by Sue Gilmurray. Ely Evening Event Flyer

Senior Anglican leaders have endorsed Pope Francis’ call for an ecumenical day of prayer and fasting for peace, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. The day will be February 23rd. find out more

We are sorry but because of transport problems with the bad weather the event has been cancelled. A new date will be given later. Dated 1.3.2018 10.54am A day of prayer, study & organising: Is Jesus’ teaching compatible with waging war? What do the Gospels tell us? How do we make opposition to war central […]

Can We Unite for Peace? Building Citizen Power for Change Uniting for Peace AGM and Spring Conference Speakers: Keith Best, Chair, World Federalist Movement Jeremy Gilley, Founder, Peace One Day Lindsey German, Convenor, Stop the War Caroline Millman / Sally Milne, PeaceJam UK Clive Wilson, Author and Chair, UNA Harrogate Hur Hassnain, Global Advisor, Evaluation […]