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
Quaker Retreat centres - An update to include information about courses and an appeal for Claridge House in Surrey, and a reminder that two other Quaker Retreat centres have published their programmes for 2026: Charney Manor in Oxfordshire and Glenthorne in the Lake District… Continue Reading New Podcast ‘Quaker Activism’ - Discovering Quakers share the first episode of a new podcast series ‘Quaker Activism’. In this series we hear from Quakers about their relationship between faith and activism. For our first episode we spoke to Lindsey Fielder Cook, the Representative for… Continue Reading 
Families Weekend - Barnaby Waters reflects on the recent Quaker Families Weekend at Barnes Close. A gaggle of Quaker children and their parents and carers gathered again at the Greenhouse on the slopes of the Waseley Hills for a weekend together. The similarly… Continue Reading
Connecting with Friends Around the World - Registrations are open for next year's All-Age Gathering for Quakers across Europe & the Middle East. And the 2025 edition of Friends World News giving news of Quakers around the world is available to download. All-Age Gathering - 8-15 August… Continue ReadingSee all our news
Events
- Christmas Day Worship at Bournville 25/12/2025 at Bournville Quaker Meeting House, Bournville Birmingham. – You are invited to join a semi-programmed Meeting for Worship with readings and carols, on Christmas Day, followed by refreshments.
- How Quakers Evolved to Thrive 10/01/2026 at Online and at Bull St Quaker Meeting House, Birmingham. Meeting for Learning: Building the Successful Society: How Quakers Evolved to Thrive – A Meeting for Learning on 'Building the Successful Society: How Quakers Evolved to Thrive'. Historian Dr Andrew Fincham (FRHistS and Woodbrooke Associate Tutor) has received the 2025 Gerald Hodgett Award to encourage wider understanding of his research into the development of Quakerism and its impact on the transatlantic world. The…
Area Meeting January 2026 24/01/2026 at Bull Street Quaker Meeting House, Birmingham. Activities Fayre 12:00 - 14:00, Business & children's actvities 14:00-17:00 – Our Area Meeting, with an Activities Fayre over lunch 12pm-2pm, and then Business Meeting 2pm-5pm, with a parallel Children's Party. Activities Fayre The Activities Fayre will include information and representatives from a range of Central England Quaker committees, groups and branches such as the Community Justice Group, Peacemakers and the…
- Challenging Narratives of Division 07/02/2026 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. – Join Peace Hub and CEQ Responding to Racism for a day workshop exploring the patterns of division in our communities, the underlying issues and real problems that are used as a tool for scapegoating. We will do some community mapping, including the communities where our Quaker Meetings are based, and…
- Fundraising Concert 07/02/2026 at Coventry Quaker Meeting House, Coventry. An afternoon winter concert, raising funds for upgrading the Meeting House. – Coventry Quakers invite you to a musical performance fundraising for the Meeting House refurbishment, improving accessibility, safety and facilities. A donation will be requested when you book. Minimum suggested donation £18 (includes cake & drinks). Book tickets NB The concert will be held on the first floor. There is a…
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