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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

Vacancy: WorkCare West Midlands – Interim Lead Officer - WorkCare West Midlands (WWM) is an are an ecumenical workplace chaplaincy charity - Central England Quakers have been engaging with and supporting this chaplaincy work via the two organisations that have recently merged to form WWM: Workcare Coventry & Warwickshire… Continue Reading
Befriending with Restore - Restore (a project of Birmingham Churches Together, of which Quakers are a member) seeks to welcome and offer friendship to refugees and asylum seekers in Birmingham. Several Quakers in Central England are volunteer befrienders, and at this time offering welcome… Continue Reading
Christian Leader in the Public or Private Sectors? - For Friends who identify as Christian, and work in leadership roles in the public, private or voluntary sectors, St Peter's Saltley Trust and Forward Partnership are asking for survey participants. They are looking for Christians in leadership roles (emerging, middle… Continue Reading
ecobirmingham Big Give - ecobirmingham has an opportunity to double your support today Thursday 25th April. By donating directly via their Big Give page, for every £1 donated it will be matched by another £1 up to a total of £5000. This will go… Continue Reading
Quaker news from across Europe & the Middle East - Among Friends is the journal of EMES sharing Quaker news from across the Europe and Middle East section of FWCC (Friends World Committee for Consultation). The Spring 2024 edition is out now, focusing on peace - you can read it… Continue Reading

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Events

  • Support Peaceful Midlands Arms Trade Resistance Support Peaceful Midlands Arms Trade Resistance 08/05/2024 - 10/05/2024 at Walsall Magistrates Court, Walsall. – On 1st November 2023 six people disrupted the SDSC-UK Arms Fair by chaining themselves to the gates of the Telford International Centre. They include four Quakers from CEQ meetings and they are due to face trial at Walsall Magistrates Court 8-10 May 2024. Friends are invited to support them in-person…

  • International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2024 International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2024 15/05/2024 at National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. – Wednesday, 15th May is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day. To mark this day, there will be a Meeting for Worship at 2.30 pm organised by Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting at the Quaker Service Memorial which is located at the National Memorial Arboretum. Arrive at 1.45 to give time for welcome and…

  • Friends' Cinema Friends' Cinema 18/05/2024 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. delightful Irish comedy romance – Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at their monthly film showing. All welcome. This month: Walt Disney’s delightful Irish comedy romance about Derby O’Gill, a wily old codger, who matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the…

  • Midlands Green Quakers 20/05/2024 Online. Birmingham Quakers and Interfaith Climate Justice Action – Midlands Green Quakers is a network of Friends from across the region who share a concern about the climate and ecological emergency. This month: we’ll be hearing from Chris Martin, Claire Bowman and Pete Doubtfire (Central England Quakers) on Birmingham Quakers and Interfaith Climate Justice Action. Register to receive the…

  • George Fox 400 Celebration Day George Fox 400 Celebration Day 25/05/2024 at Hartshill Quaker Meeting House, Hartshill. – Hartshill is the nearest Quaker Meeting to the village of Fenny Drayton where George Fox was born and has links to both Fox’s early life and the early years of the Quaker movement. The Meeting will be showcasing their George Fox and Hartshill Quaker heritage displays. They will also share…

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