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
Volunteering opportunities near and far - Opportunities to volunteer locally with Restore, and in the Lake District and France with Quaker Voluntary Action. Befriending with Restore Restore is a project of Birmingham Churches Together (which Quakers are a member of). The video below explains more about… Continue Reading Quaker wedding stories: open call - The Quaker Tapestry Museum in Kendal are currently putting out an open call for wedding-day photos and anecdotes from Quaker couples for their upcoming exhibition Simplicity in Style: The Quaker Wedding. These photos will be included in a new exhibition alongside… Continue Reading 
Bournville Community Crafting - Bournville Parish Church (St Francis) celebrates its Centenary this year - and Bournville Quaker Meeting House will be 120 years old! To celebrate, the church is going to perform 'the Ocean Musical' and would like to have their pillars in… Continue ReadingRestoring Relations new website - Restoring Relations is a small group of English Quakers, working together to help Friends better understand how to handle our differences lovingly. They have recently launched a new website to help share their work. If you are interested in finding… Continue Reading Vacancy: Meeting House Manager Bournville - Central England Area Quaker Meeting Charities is looking for a part-time, Meeting House Manager for its Bournville Meeting House. Do you live locally to Bournville, have excellent people and organisation skills and want a role that links with the local community?… Continue Reading See all our news
Events
- Midweek Meeting at Bull St 14/05/2025 at Bull Street Quaker Meeting, Birmingham. – A reminder that Friends are welcome to join Midweek Meeting at Bull St, every Wednesday 12:45 to 1:15pm. Followed by refreshments. On Wednesday 14th May we look forward to welcoming some young adult Friends vising the UK from Africa and the Americas, on a tour organised by Friends World Committee…
- Mid-week meeting for Young Adult Friends 14/05/2025 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. – A new mid-week Meeting for Worship on the second Wednesday of the month. The plan is for a short Meeting for Worship, followed by a shared meal and conversation. The meeting is particularly aimed at Young Adult Friends, aged 18-35. For more information, or if you are able to help,…
International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2025 15/05/2025 at National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. – 15th May is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day. To mark this, there will be a Meeting for Worship at 2.30pm at the Quaker Service Memorial which is located at the National Memorial Arboretum. Assemble in the visitor centre from 1.45pm to walk to the memorial (a buggy will be available to…
Area Meeting May 2025 16/05/2025 at Selly Oak Meeting House, Birmingham. Preparing hearts and minds for Britain Yearly Meeting (no business) – A Meeting for Worship from 6pm to 7pm, suitable for all ages, preparing hearts and minds for Britain Yearly Meeting. Before worship, there will be a labyrinth workshop for adults and parachute games from children from 4pm. Tea at 5pm. Everyone welcome, whether or not they will be attending Yearly Meeting.
This is a devotional area meeting - an opportunity for Quakers across our area to come together for worship, without formal business.
Friends' Cinema 17/05/2025 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. Classic Creation of the Ballet “The Red Shoes” – Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at their monthly film showing. All welcome. This month: Classic Creation of the Ballet “The Red Shoes” Yearning to make a name for herself in the demanding world of ballet, the unknown but ambitious dancer, Victoria Page, finds herself catapulted…
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