Central England Quakers is a group of Quaker Meetings within the Midlands: including the cities of Birmingham and Coventry, the Black Country, and the surrounding areas. Join us for Meeting for Worship, and to experience friendship and community.
News
Booking open for Quaker Earthcare Gathering - Quaker Earthcare Gathering 24-27 October This is a residential weekend at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Derbyshire organised by Quakers in Britain, Living Witness, Quaker Support for Climate Action and others. Bookings are open with the aim of filling places… Continue Reading How the Truth has Prospered in 2024 - At Area Meetings, the hosting meeting provides a report on how the Truth has prospered in their Local Meeting. Central England Quakers have produced a booklet collating all of the reports on how the Truth has prospered in Local Meetings… Continue Reading Friends acting under Concern – some good news - Late on 28th February, we received news that 6 people, including 4 CEQ Friends, who took action at Telford International Centre Arms Fair on 1st Nov 2023, had been acquitted. Rajan Naidu, Louise Scrivens, Ralph Wallin and Fran Wilde, acting… Continue Reading Free Open University Peace Education Course - This is a free 12 hour self-study course, Principles and Practices of Peace Education exploring how peace can be fostered in classrooms. It was produced in collaboration with Quakers in Britain. The course is hosted on the OUs learning platform… Continue Reading Truth and Integrity Award - Nominations are open for the Quaker Truth and Integrity Award 2025. This is an annual award made by the Quaker Truth and Integrity Group to an individual or organisation in recognition of an exceptional contribution towards the enhancement of standards… Continue Reading See all our news
Events
- Midlands Green Quakers 25/03/2025 Online. supporting our campaigning activities – Midlands Green Quakers is a network of Friends from across the region who share a concern about the climate and ecological emergency. Our first network sessions of 2025 will focus on supporting our campaigning activities. Together we’ll support one another with our climate justice and sustainability actions, including everything from…
Peace Hub Focus Group 26/03/2025 Online. – Any Friends who are concerned about peace and social justice issues are invited to this initial session of the Peace Hub Focus Group. This group will help to enliven and stimulate the work of our project Peace Hub, and to align priority areas with the energy and concerns of Friends.…
Intervisitation Sundays 30/03/2025 at Quaker Meetings across Central England , . – On 5th Sundays in a month Friends are encouraged to visit other Local Meetings, to build fellowship across our area. This intervisitation is informal - simply find another Quaker Meeting and join their Meeting for Worship, or be ready to welcome visitors to your Meeting. Find another Meeting to visit.
Campfire Quaker Meeting 30/03/2025 at Cotteridge Park, Birmingham. – Cotteridge Children and Young People's Meeting invite you to come and experience a Quaker Meeting around the campfire. Suitable for all ages. What to expect: A few minutes of quiet at the start. Activities exploring Quaker values of peace, equality, truth and simplicity. Marshmallows and popcorn! Optional picnic and trip…
Changemakers Forum 03/04/2025 at The Priory Rooms, Birmingham. – Friends involved in witness for peace, social justice or climate issues are invited to this event being hosted by our project Peace Hub with the Ella Baker School of Organising. Explore key organising strategies at this Birmingham book launch event for: ‘Changemakers: radical strategies for social movement organising’ - “a…
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