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
When a refugee knocks, answer the door - For Quakers in Britain, Rhiannon Grant discusses what our response to refugees says about us and highlights the importance of well-chosen language and truth. Across the UK, refugees and asylum seekers face hostility, fear and demonisation. Headlines speak of "queue… Continue ReadingKeep Birmingham a City of Sanctuary - CEQ Asylum Group share a time-sensitive action, asking Friends in Birmingham to write to local councillors. A motion is due to be considered by Birmingham City Council this Tuesday (14 July) proposing that the council withdraw from its Council of… Continue Reading 
The Life of Our Meetings - Hall Green and Solihull Quakers recently shared updates on the life of their Meetings. These are included on their Local Meeting pages, to share an insight into the worshipping community with those who might be interested in joining them. They… Continue Reading
Walsall Local Meeting request for visitors - At Area Meeting in June Walsall Quakers made a request for visitors at their Meetings for Worship. Walsall Friends minuted: "We are trying to reach out in our community and any support which Friends could give us would be really… Continue Reading
EMES Annual Meeting 2026 Epistle - FWCC EMES is the collective body for Quaker meetings in Europe and the Middle East. EMES holds an Annual Meeting each year in late spring/early summer, these are held online every third year (2026 was one of the online years).… Continue ReadingSee all our news
Events
Faith & Reflections 20/07/2026 at Buddhist Vihara, Ladywood, Birmingham. reconciliation, compassion and stronger communities – Birmingham Council of Faiths invite you to an evening of dialogue, understanding and shared humanity. Join us for an inspiring evening of conversation and reflection exploring how faith and values can guide us towards reconciliation, compassion and a stronger community. Refreshments will be provided Everyone is welcome: Let's build understanding.…
Area Meeting July 2026 25/07/2026 at Warwick Quaker Meeting House, Warwick. Workshop 10:45-12:45, Business 14:00-17:00 – An all-day Area Meeting, with a workshop on supporting refugees and asylum seekers 10.45am-12.45pm (arrivals and drinks from 10:15am), lunch which will be provided, and then business meeting 2pm-5pm. Area Business Meeting Our Area Business Meeting is a special type of Meeting for Worship used to make decisions: from how…
Friends' Cinema 26/07/2026 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. 'Crossing the Line' documentary about protest – Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at a film showing and discussion about protest (a bonus Sunday afternoon showing, in addition to their regular third Saturday of the month). All welcome. ‘Crossing the Line’. This is a controversial documentary about the right to protest. Discussion &…
- Global Quaker Worship 12/08/2026 Online. – Join Friends from around the world for semi-programmed worship hosted by the FWCC Europe & Middle East Section (EMES). EMES will be hosting another Global Quaker Worship during the EMEYF-EMES All Age Gathering. The theme of our gathering is The River of Life and we expect to reflect on this…
- Friends' Cinema 23/08/2026 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. ‘Gentle Angry Women’ documentary about protest – Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at a film showing and discussion about protest (a bonus Sunday afternoon showing, in addition to their regular third Saturday of the month). All welcome. ‘Gentle Angry Women’: Three young women trace the legacy of Greenham Common’s Women’s Peace Protest…
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