8th Garforth Annual Peace Lantern Walk

On 8 November 2025, the 8th Garforth Annual Peace Lantern Walk brought the community together for an evening of reflection, remembrance, and unity.   Organised by the Garforth Peace Project, the event created a peaceful and welcoming space where lanterns illuminated the path—symbolising hope and a shared commitment to peace. The evening included thoughtful reflections…

Remembrance Sunday 2025: Honouring with the World Peace Flame

On Remembrance Sunday 2025, we were deeply honoured to see the Garforth World Peace Flame included once again in the Service of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church, Garforth. For the third consecutive year, the Flame was placed at the War Memorial alongside the wreaths and flowers—standing as a quiet yet powerful symbol of reflection, unity,…

Paying Peace Forward: Inspiring the Next Generation

As part of their ongoing Paying Peace Forward project, the Garforth Peace Project has been working with six local schools to create World Peace Flame tealight candles – helping to share the message of peace in a simple and meaningful way. These special candles were kindly made by pupils whose creativity and thoughtfulness have brought…

U.N. International Meditation Day

On 21 December 2025, the first International Meditation Day was marked with a special event in Leeds. To celebrate this meaningful occasion, the Leeds Brahma Kumaris held a meditation gathering in which the World Peace Flame played a central role. The Flame was used to light all the candles for the event—symbolising the sharing of…

World Peace Flame Shared at West Yorkshire Lieutenants Garden Party

World Peace Flame Shared at West Yorkshire Lieutenants Garden Party On 23 June 2025, the Garforth Peace Project attended the  Yorkshire Lord Lieutenants Garden Party, held in the beautiful grounds of Bowcliffe Hall. During the event, over 100 World Peace Flame tealight candles and accompanying leaflets were shared with attendees – helping to spread the…

World Peace Flame Lights VJ Day Beacon in Kippax

On August16th 2025, a significant and historic moment took place in Kippax as the World Peace Flame was used to light the beacon at the War Memorial on VJ Day. The ceremony was led by Kippax Parish Council and the King’s Representative for West Yorkshire, Kevin Sharp, marking a powerful act of remembrance and unity.…

World Peace Flame Lamp Presented at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School

We would like to sincerely thank St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Garforth for welcoming the Garforth Peace Project to deliver another Assembly for Peace. It is a pleasure to see the continuation of the Paying Peace Forward project, sharing the message of the World Peace Flame with pupils and staff. As part of this…

Celebrating 8 Years of the Garforth World Peace Flame

In April 2025, the Garforth Peace Project marked the 8th Anniversary of the Garforth World Peace Flame with a special visit to Green Lane Primary Academy. As part of the celebration, the team delivered their ongoing Paying Peace Forward project, sharing the message of peace with pupils and staff. The initiative was warmly received, reflecting…

World Peace Flame Lit in Watamu, Kenya

On 29 August 2025, a powerful and symbolic moment took place on the shores of Watamu, Kenya. Teams from the World Peace Flame Foundation and Watamu Treehouse came together to light the World Peace Flame. The flame was kindled in a lantern reminiscent of the one used for the original African Peace Flame in 1999—honouring…

Solan Public School Strengthens Culture of Peace Through Student-Led Initiatives

In the serene hills of Himachal Pradesh, Solan Public School continues to demonstrate how education can become a powerful vehicle for peacebuilding. As a registered World Peace Flame Peace School, SPS has been actively nurturing values of empathy, respect, and kindness among its students since 2021—translating global ideals into meaningful local action. Building on its…