Venturing forth: Tim Robertson explores Quaker poetry

‘Spirit-given synthesis.’

by Tim Robertson 16th October 2026

Quaker Week this year coincided with National Poetry Day. At Colthouse Meeting in the Lake District we decided to combine the two with a group reflection on six poems by or about Quakers. Facebook posts, leaflets and a notice in the parish magazine brought local Anglicans, Baptists and neighbours together with Friends. And the Cumbrian autumn surprised us with sun on the day.