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Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House

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Historic Quaker Meeting House. Meeting for Worship every Sunday, 10.30am. Garden open everyday. Regular open days - check events and the website for details.

The Blue Idol Quaker Meeting House, where Quakers still worship, was one of the first established after the Toleration Act of 1689. Pacifist Quakerism was in part a reaction against the turbulence and violence of the English Civil War, and was aided by the relatively recent availability of the Bible in English and the new affordability of printing. From this Meeting, William Penn sailed to found Pennsylvania, and to lay one of the foundation stones of the Constitution of the USA. We have a Meeting for Worship every Sunday at 10:30 am for 1 hour followed by tea, coffee and cake. All are welcome. We have a children's meeting on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. We host an Open Day every Friday 10am - 4pm from March-November. Our Open Days are a chance to explore our building and learn more about William Penn and modern Quakerism. Our garden is always open and is a wonderful place for peaceful contemplation. Learn more at www.blueidol.org

05/10/2026

Some wildlife in the Blue Idol garden over the last few months 🌳🦡🦊🦌

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30/09/2026

Autumn open day 🍂 Welcoming visitors in the autumn sunshine!

We continue to be open each Wednesday from 10am-1pm until the end of October, and our last Saturday open day of the year is Saturday 7th October.

12/08/2026

"Whatever you’re going through, there’s space for it in the silence. You're welcome to try meeting for worship."

Why try a Quaker meeting for worship for the first time? Giving something new a go can be daunting but Rhiannon Grant shares five reasons why it might be worthwhile.

23/05/2026

Meeting for Worship is every Sunday at 10.30am for about one hour.

Friends and visitors arrive from 10.15am to settle into the meeting house. There is always someone ready to greet people as they arrive.

Afterwards people stay to get to know new Friends and catch up with old Friends over a tea or coffee - outside in the garden through the warmer months.

Find out more about Quaker worship: https://blueidol.org/meeting-for-worship/

You are welcome to join us!

23/05/2026

Recent wildlife captures from the camera in the garden at the Blue Idol 🌳

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20/05/2026

Beautiful open day today ☀️

Visitors cycled here today and highly recommend the bridleway/footpath that joins Oldhouse Lane to the South. It's a wonderful woods to walk or cycle through in any season. 🌳

22/04/2026

Peaceful moment in the garden 😌

17/03/2026

Our first open day of 2026 is tomorrow ☀️ Join us between 10am - 1pm to enjoy the Spring garden and learn about our history.

25/02/2026

We have a wildlife camera in the garden here 🦉 Delighted it captured this owl recently!

Other creatures we've seen include foxes, rabbits, deer and a badger. As well as pigeons and blackbirds in the mornings!

Further videos in comments.

(Don't worry if you spot it when visiting, it's set to only record at times when people are not using the garden)

18/02/2026

Late Winter is giving way to early Spring in the garden 🌥️🌷😌

We have recently added new benches. Such lovely spots to appreciate the peace and beauty here - sit a while listen to the birdsong.

Our Open Days will begin from Wednesday March 18th. We look forward to welcoming new and old visitors through the year!

Address

Blue Idol, Old House Lane
Coolham
RH138QP

Opening Hours

Friday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	10:30am - 12:30pm

Website

http://www.blueidol.org/

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