Newcastle upon Tyne Unitarians

06/06/2026

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.

04/06/2026

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/

29/05/2026

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.

29/05/2026

Our latest blog post - 'Annual Report of Newcastle upon Tyne Unitarians 2025-2026': https://newcastleunitarians.org.uk/2026/05/25/annual-report-of-newcastle-upon-tyne-unitarians-2025-2026/

29/05/2026

On 26 April 2026, Rev. Paul Walker led our service on "Living Life Forwards, But Understanding It Backwards". This is an edited version of the service.
To view this video with captions , click on the rectangular captions button in the bottom right-hand corner of the video (next to the 'cog' button for the settings). Find out more about us here: www.newcastleunitarians.org.uk or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NewcastleuponTyneUnitarians.
If you would like to donate to our congregation to support our community, you can do so online here: https://donorbox.org/newcastle-upon-tyne-unitarians-collection
At Newcastle upon Tyne Unitarians, we welcome all who seek the meaning of life, and who believe that human spirituality is wider than any one tradition, and deeper than any one set of opinions. With a respect for our Christian origins, we now seek to explore all possible truths from all possible sources. Our fellowship gives us strength and encouragement in daily living.
We acknowledge the copyright and authorship of all authors and artists quoted in this service.
"Realising we’re all made-up characters in a story world helps me understand people", WIll Storr.

22/05/2026

Lit & Phil Survey!
Did you know one of the main founders of The Lit & Phil back in 1793 was our minister at the time, Rev. William Turner?
To start the Development Phase of their National Heritage Lottery Fund project, they want to learn more about who engages with them, how people use their space, and what their needs and experiences have been. They also want to know who does not engage with the Lit & Phil, and why, so they can do more to welcome all.
They are looking for members, volunteers, visitors and non-visitors to take part in one of two surveys. One survey for members and volunteers can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/LitPhil2026members
For non-members, visitors or non-visitors, follow this link: https://tinyurl.com/LitPhil2026Visitors
You can then be entered into a prize draw to win either a full year of Lit & Phil membership or entry into a Lit & Phil event of your choice for two people. The draw will take place after the survey closes on 31 July 2026. Please do consider taking part!

22/05/2026

Our next service will be at 11am on Sunday 24th May, it will be led by Chris Daniels on 'The River Moves On'. 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. See less

16/05/2026

I came across these aspects of our Northern Unitarian history when reading through the archives at the Nightingale Centre - take a look!

15/05/2026

Upcoming events about Unitarian Leadership, do take a look - and we encourage anyone interested in this to join these calls: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1599974468796188&set=a.737259951734315

It's not too late to register your interest for our Unitarian Leadership zoom session on 3rd June, 7-8:30pm! If you feel a call to start leading services, our congregations and our local communities, come in and have a chat about how you can do that within the Unitarian faith. We always need fresh voices and look forward to welcoming you!
Contact us now, so we can send you the zoom link the week before: [email protected]