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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

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
vintage italian door with brass knocker 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 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

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Events

  • Spirituality for Animal Advocates & Vegans 19/07/2026 Online. – Rajan Naidu from Selly Oak Quakers has been invited by Compassion Consortium, in the US, for an interview as part of one of their regular online meetings.  Compassion Consortium is an interfaith, interspiritual, and interspecies organisation, offering well-being resources, spiritual guidance, support, and community fellowship to Vegans, Vegetarians, animal rights…

  • Faith & Reflections 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 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…

  • 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…

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