Newcastle upon Tyne Unitarians

NO SERVICE AT NEWCASTLE ON TYNE UNITARIANS ON SUNDAY 21ST.
We are going to Flowergate Unitarian Chapel, Whitby for the annual Summer Gathering at 2pm. All are welcome to join them and Unitarians from across the Yorkshire Unitarian Union and the North!
If you are looking for a Unitarian service to join online, here's a list: https://www.unitarian.org.uk/online-sunday-services/
We'll be back on Sunday 28th June, for Anne Mills' service on 'What We Value'. See you soon!

Join us as we launch a new series of midweek gatherings in the heart of the city centre with Stillness at the Solstice.

We invite you to pause from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and enter a space of calm reflection and gentle presence.

Through short readings, music and guided moments, we create space to slow down and reconnect with ourselves. There is no religious requirement or expectation to share, and all are welcome to join.

Our first session on Wednesday 24th June is inspired by the Summer Solstice, a moment of light and fullness in the year 🌞

FREE event

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Louise Reeve and our new Spiritual and Community Project Lead, Stevie Devlin, were very happy to attend this event! We'll be sharing some thoughts (and photos!) from it here soon...

✨🌿 What a brilliant day at Walmsley Unitarian Chapel! 🌿✨

Today we welcomed 25 people from across the country for the Lay Worship Leading Training Day, a joyful gathering of Unitarians supporting one another, sharing skills, and deepening connections.

A huge thank you to Unitarian College for their inspiring instruction, and to NELUM (North and East Lancashire Unitarian Union District) for making this possible. We’re proud to have hosted such a warm, collaborative event here at Walmsley Unitarian Chapel. 💛

Our latest blog post on the Kendal Unitarians Schoolroom appeal, read it here: https://newcastleunitarians.org.uk/2026/06/08/kendal-school-update/

Our next service will be at 11am on Sunday 14th June, it will be led by Kainara Motta, on 'Yoga and Non-Stealing'. She says:
"Join us for a gentle guided meditation inspired by Asteya (non-stealing), one of the ethical principles (Yamas) within the eight limbs of yoga. Together, we will cultivate presence, deepen awareness, and explore what it means to live with contentment, integrity, and gratitude for what is already here. Through quiet reflection and mindful contemplation, this practice invites you to connect with the present moment, release feelings of lack, and nurture a sense of inner abundance and peace.”
We will be in the Large Spiritual Commons Room at Northumbria University for worshipping in person and online. Here's the joining information:
Meeting ID: 899 8132 4654
Direct link - join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89981324654
All are welcome on Sunday morning, join us at the Large Spiritual Commons Room at Northumbria Student Central. This is the large brick building which houses the University's Library, opposite Newcastle Civic Centre. You can park in the car parks nearby (Blue Badge parking is available), bikes can be locked up just outside the building, and it is near the Haymarket Metro station, also the bus stops outside the Civic Centre. Please come to the side door with the banner, and we will have someone there to let you in! Alternatively, if you find yourself at another door, press the intercom button and the library staff will let you in. If you have problems finding us on the day, please call: 07506 255 731. You can also use what3words as follows: ///wires.frame.deep.

It’s Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

We are proud to share that the Unitarians have been at the forefront of the struggle for LGBTQ+ equality. We were among the first to offer same s*x marriage ceremonies in the UK after decades of offering same-s*x blessings prior.

Today, we recognise the fight for the LGBTQIA+ community is as important as ever. We are committed to honouring our roots by advocating for the rights of marginalised groups, and our gatherings are a safe space for all.

All are welcome here 🕯️

Our next service will be at 11am on Sunday 7th June, it will be led by Rev. Paul Walker, on 'It Doesn't Always Get Better... The Value of Pessimism'. We will be in the Large Spiritual Commons Room at Northumbria University for worshipping in person and online. Here's the joining information:
* Meeting ID: 899 8132 4654
*Direct link - join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89981324654
All are welcome on Sunday morning, join us at the Large Spiritual Commons Room at Northumbria Student Central. This is the large brick building which houses the University's Library, opposite Newcastle Civic Centre. You can park in the car parks nearby (Blue Badge parking is available), bikes can be locked up just outside the building, and it is near the Haymarket Metro station, also the bus stops outside the Civic Centre. Please come to the side door with the banner, and we will have someone there to let you in! Alternatively, if you find yourself at another door, press the intercom button and the library staff will let you in. If you have problems finding us on the day, please call: 07506 255 731. You can also use what3words as follows: ///wires.frame.deep.

A report on The Unitarians Annual Meeting 2026, kindly shared with us by Lizzie Kingston-Harrison. Read it on our blog here: https://newcastleunitarians.org.uk/2026/06/01/report-from-the-2026-generalassembly-annual-meetings/

Our next service will be at 11am on Sunday 31st May, it will be led by Rev. Robert Dennis Foreman Rodriguez on 'A Faith for the Future'. We will be in the Large Spiritual Commons Room at Northumbria University for worshipping in person and online. Here's the joining information:
* Meeting ID: 899 8132 4654
* Direct link - join Zoom meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89981324654
All are welcome on Sunday morning, join us at the Large Spiritual Commons Room at Northumbria Student Central. This is the large brick building which houses the University's Library, opposite Newcastle Civic Centre. You can park in the car parks nearby (Blue Badge parking is available), bikes can be locked up just outside the building, and it is near the Haymarket Metro station, also the bus stops outside the Civic Centre. Please come to the side door with the banner, and we will have someone there to let you in! Alternatively, if you find yourself at another door, press the intercom button and the library staff will let you in. If you have problems finding us on the day, please call: 07506 255 731. You can also use what3words as follows: ///wires.frame.deep.