True silence is the rest of the mind; and is to the spirit, what sleep is to the body, nourishment and refreshment.
William Penn, 1699
ULLSWATER
There is a thriving Quaker Meeting in Penrith. Quakers have met in Penrith for over three hundred years in what is still the original Meeting House. This is situated in Meeting House Lane, close to the centre of the town. The map shows how to find us.
Meeting for Worship takes place every Sunday at 10.30 am. All are welcome, including enquirers, visitors and anyone who simply wishes to enjoy the quiet of a Quaker Meeting.
A short mid-week Meeting for Worship is also held on the second Thursday in each month.
Enquirers' and visitor's questions will be answered but without any pressure to take the connection further.
Children are welcome also and parents need not be afraid that they will be thought a nuisance. A children's class is held on one Sunday in each month but local Friends are always on hand to occupy children who accompany their parents on other Sundays. Children and young people are especially cherished by the Meeting and when present they always join with the main Meeting for Worship for a part of the time.
