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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

Backhouse Lecture 2025 - The 2025 Backhouse Lecture, “The seed is in all: A journey through the Quaker world”, was recently given by Tim Gee, General Secretary of Friends World Committee for Consultation (FWCC). This lecture, organised by Australia Yearly Meeting, explored Tim’s personal faith… Continue Reading
Request for photos for CEQ Annual Report - Central England Quakers Trustees are requesting photos from Local Meeting, Area Meeting or Committee events from 2024 which would be suitable for inclusion in the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts 2024. Please send photos to the Area Meeting Office by… Continue Reading
Midweek Meeting at Bull St - A reminder that Friends are welcome to join Midweek Meeting at Bull St, every Wednesday 12.45pm to 1.15pm. Followed by refreshments. All welcome. Continue Reading
Preparing for Quaker Week - Quaker Week will run from 27th September to Sunday 5th October 2025 (with World Quaker day falling on the final Sunday). CEQ Area Meeting hope to produce a calendar of events for Quaker Week so please let the office know… Continue Reading
Peace Hub Focus Group Update - The Peace Hub Focus Group continues to enliven and stimulate the work of Peace Hub, and to align priority areas with the energy and concerns of Quakers in Central England. There are regular online meetings on the fourth Wednesday of… Continue Reading

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Events

  • Banbury & Evesham Area Meeting Day 13/07/2025 at Lifeways, Stratford-upon-Avon. – Friends from Central England are invited to join this Banbury and Evesham Area Meeting Day hosted by Stratford-upon-Avon Quaker Meeting. Featuring a talk about Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network. The day will start at 10.30 with Meeting for Worship which, weather permitting, will be held in the open air. After…

  • Discovering Quakers AGM 19/07/2025 at Online and at Peterborough Meeting Hosue, Peterborough. – An opportunity for Friends, Discovering Quakers members and anyone interested in Quaker outreach to share their experiences and hear what Discovering Quakers and others are doing to raise awareness of Quakerism. Discovering Quakers is a place for people curious about Quakers to find out more through articles, blog posts, videos…

  • Friends' Cinema Friends' Cinema 19/07/2025 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. British film about an unlikely relationship between two adolescents – Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at their monthly film showing. All welcome. This month: British film about an unlikely relationship between two adolescents Jamie is a shy teenager, often bullied at school. His neighbour Ste has a rough time at home, being beaten by his…

  • Peace Picnic Peace Picnic 20/07/2025 at City Centre Gardens, Birmingham. – A summer in-person meet-up for the Peace Hub Focus Group. Members or attenders within Central England  concerned about peace and social justice issues are invited to this a bring and share picnic, with an opportunity for informal discussion In case of bad weather, we will relocate to the public seating…

  • Area Meeting July 2025 Area Meeting July 2025 23/07/2025 at Hall Green Quaker Meeting House, Hall Green, Birmingham. – Our Area Business Meeting is a special type of Meeting for Worship used to make decisions: from how Quakers spend our money, to adopting a Concern. Agenda items deadline 9th July. Anyone who is part of our Quaker community can attend these meetings and take part in decision making: if…

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