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
Equality, Earth Day and the power of nuance - As Earth Day falls this week, Lucy Aphramor (Workplace Equity Coordinator for Quakers in Britain) explores why climate is a social justice issue, looking at how it is intertwined with issues about disability, racialisation, and more. Launched in the US… Continue ReadingRequest for Reflections - Have you taken part in an event that was inspiring? Have you read a book / seen a film / listened to a podcast that raised interesting question? Or is there simply an aspect of Quakerism you've been thinking about… Continue Reading Preparation for Yearly Meeting and beyond - The final Yearly Meeting in the 'old model' begins on Friday 1st May, with the booking deadline on Monday 27th April, and a Devotional Area Meeting to help us prepare hearts and minds on Friday 24th April. Preparing for Yearly… Continue Reading “When you start to look, hope is everywhere.” - Rebecca Bellamy suggests a change in perspective to help create hope as we grapple with questions about living well together and deep division in society. Quakers are continuing to grapple with the question of how we can live well together… Continue Reading 
Questions about Quakers - Discovering Quakers provide simple answers to the 10 things people wonder most about Quakers, with posters and leaflets available to order. The campaign will be run online (through Discovering Quaker's social media, websites and newsletters) and through posters and leaflets… Continue ReadingSee all our news
Events
Area Meeting April 2026 24/04/2026 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Meeting for Worship (no business) plus Curry & Ceilidh – An all-age devotional area meeting - an opportunity for Quakers across our area to come together for worship, and to build community, without formal business. Arrivals from 4pm Parachute games in the garden for all ages 4.30-5pm Curry 5-6pm Area Meeting for Worship to prepare Hearts and Minds for Britain…
- Yearly Meeting 2026 01/05/2026 - 04/05/2026 at Online and at Friends House, London. Booking deadline 27 April – Yearly Meeting will meet from 1–4 May 2026 in Friends House and online. Everyone in our Quaker community is welcome to join, whether a member or not. There will be programmes for children and young people. Online preparation sessions will take place between 13 and 17 April. These are to…
Area Meeting May 2026 30/05/2026 at Hartshill Quaker Meeting House, Hartshill. Workshop 10:45-12:45, Business 14:00-17:00 – An all-day Area Meeting, with a workshop in the morning 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 Quakers spend our money,…
Intervisitation Sundays 31/05/2026 at Quaker Meetings across Central England , . – On 5th Sundays in a month Friends are encouraged to visit other Local Meetings, to build fellowship across our area. This intervisitation is informal - simply find another Quaker Meeting and join their Meeting for Worship, or be ready to welcome visitors to your Meeting. Find another Meeting to visit.
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