'Welcome' Photography Exhibition
supported by Amnesty International UK’s Trade Union Network
10am-4pm, Mon 7th - Sat 12th September 2026
(plus 6pm-8pm Mon & Fri)
Free admission. Refreshment available.
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This exhibition aims to provide a different narrative around refugees and migrants to the one often presented in politics and the media. Come and spend some time contemplating these high-quality photographs, and gain further insight into the lives of refugees and those who support them.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) estimates that at least 117.8 million people globally are forcibly displaced due to persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations. That is the equivalent of 1 person in 70 around the world - with around one third of that number seeking safety over international borders.
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Often, refugees have been met with hostility and mistrust; but there are also good news stories where they have been treated with the respect and compassion that all human beings deserve.
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Friends have been meeting in Rutland since 1676 and continue to meet for worship in the original Meeting House, built in Oakham in 1719.
Meeting for Worship takes place
10:30-11:30am every Sunday.
All are welcome!
There is also online access to Loughborough Meeting on Sundays and alternate Wednesdays if you are unable to attend in person. Please use the contact link to request login details.
If you are considering your first visit to Oakham Meeting and would like more information, visit About Quakers or contact our clerks via the Contact Us page.
How to Find Us
The Meeting House is situated in the centre of Oakham, at the junction of South Street and Gaol Street, with parking along South Street or in the nearby Tesco car park (free for 2 hours).
There is wheelchair access and an accessible toilet. We do not have a Hearing Loop, but find that standard hearing aids provide sufficient support. If you have specific access needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Oakham Local Quaker Meeting is part of Leicester Area Quaker Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Britain. Leicester Area Quaker Meeting is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered Charity Number: 1192277. Registered address: Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP.
Other Quaker meetings in the Leicester Area Meeting are Leicester, Loughborough and Rugby.