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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

NightWatch for Sacred Places - An invitation from the Bat Conservation Trust for Quaker Meetings to collaborate with NightWatch for Sacred Places this summer. At NightWatch, we empower city dwellers to connect with each other, discover hidden nocturnal nature they share their neighbourhoods with, and… Continue Reading
Tangled roots: personal reflections on the Swarthmore Lecture - Stuart Masters shares some of his experience of how Quakers today are shaped by the past – and might still turn things upside down. In the recent Swarthmore lecture, I explored how the complex mix of characteristics visible in the… Continue Reading
Peace Hub Action Group - Note the change of dates over the summer, and join in! Do you feel that action for peace and social justice is needed in our world, but are unsure where to begin? Or perhaps you are already taking action with… Continue Reading
Yes to Baby Fairs, No to Arms Fairs! - Friends in Central England joined Quakers and other across Britain to craft baby items, to campaign against the arms trade. Pete Doubtfire, of our project Peace Hub, reflects on this creative approach to a difficult topic. Over the past few… Continue Reading
Preparing for Yearly Meeting 18 July 2026 - If you think it doesn't seem very long since the last Yearly Meeting session then you are right! Britain Yearly Meeting have now started our new pattern of holding Yearly Meeting sessions, which means that following our May 2026 session… Continue Reading

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Events

  • Role Holder Development Sessions 04/06/2026 Online. Trustees – These one-hour sessions are a space to ask questions, share experience and find solutions. They will be facilitated by Local Development Workers Craig Barnett, Alison Tarpey-Black, Ellie McCarthy and Hilary Topp. Please register in advance to receive a Zoom link by clicking on the meeting date below. Trustees Thursday 4th…

  • Silence at Solstice Silence at Solstice 21/06/2026 at Leicester Quaker Meeting House, Leicester. – Leicester Green Quakers invite Friends to come and celebrate the turning of the year. The evening will feature a shared vegan meal, games and activities, and worship. Vegan food from 6pm. You’re welcome to bring food to share, but you don’t have to. A 30-minute period of Quaker Worship from 7pm,…

  • Summer Afternoon tea Summer Afternoon tea 04/07/2026 at Stourbridge Quaker Meeting House, Stourbridge. – Everyone is welcome to this free event, where we will enjoy summer afternoon tea, a quiet garden and a 17th Century Meeting House. Please come along and bring a friend or neighbour. Children are very welcome with an adult.  (If you would like to help we are looking for people to make cakes,…

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