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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

Outreach Plans & Resources - CEQ Outreach and Communications (O&C) Committee have produced an Outreach & Communications Plan for 2026/2027. This sets out a vision and aims for our outreach, and lists some of the ways Area Meeting and Local meetings can support this. An… Continue Reading
Quaker Voices on Mental Health - Cathy Tuckett of Cotteridge Meeting reports on a recent Quaker Mental Health workshop and shares an invitation to join a book group. On Saturday 27th June, a group of 14 Elders/Pastoral Friends  (from 9 Central England local Meetings) attended a… Continue Reading
Update on building work at Coventry Meeting House - Quakers have had a Meeting House in Coventry from the 1600s. The current Meeting House was built in 1953. Our main room is on the first floor, making access a challenge. Coventry Quakers have been fundraising to upgrade our building… Continue Reading
Keep Birmingham a City of Sanctuary - Good news that Birmingham will retain its City of Sanctuary status! Many thanks to Friends who wrote to your local councillors – now not only do all new Councillors know about City of Sanctuary, but all Councillors know about the… Continue Reading
Play, explore & go on adventures: families weekend - Helen Waters and Hilary Topp share news of the recent Families' Weekend at The Greenhouse, 19–21 June 2026. 52 Friends of all ages gathered for a third Quaker Families Weekend from the 19-21 June at The Greenhouse at Barnes Close,… Continue Reading

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Events

  • Area Meeting July 2026 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. Workshop on our support for asylum seekers & refugees This workshop is in response to the concern for asylum seekers and…

  • Friends' Cinema 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. Apologies for any confusion about the start time, which is 2pm. ‘Crossing the Line’.  This…

  • AmnesTEA AmnesTEA 01/08/2026 at St Francis Church, Bournville. – Friends are invited to attend this AmnesTEA event - a fun way to raise awareness of Amnesty's activities, which Bournville Quakers have long supported. There will be drinks and cakes for a donation, stalls for craft and items from Bethlehem and kids activities. Information will be available and there will…

  • 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 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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