George Fox, The First Quaker

George Fox was born in 1624, and this talk is part of Cambridge Quakers’ celebration of his 400th anniversary.

George Fox was a divisive figure, a man of profound wisdom and a born communicator, whose integrity and plain speaking did much to establish freedom of speech and of worship in this country. His beliefs – there is ‘that of God’ in everyone, we have no need of priests, our teacher is within us – were considered blasphemous by the authorities and caused him to be locked up in seven different prisons over twenty-five years.

He had wisdom, energy and a deep understanding of psychology, but today his personality can feel elusive and he’s tricky to get to know. Geoffrey Durham has been fascinated by him for thirty years and will explore his character – the everyday human as well as the spiritual master – in a talk that tells the story of his life and reflects on his brilliant insights and extraordinary magnetism.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1500-1600

Location & directions

Quaker Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB5 8BA

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Adults, Talk, In person

Booking website:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/george-fox-the-first-quaker-tickets-949892302447

Booking opens:

12 Aug 2024 10:00 AM

Booking closes:

08 Sep 2024 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

There is a list available

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

80

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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