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
Quaker Earthcare Gathering 2026 - Several Friends from Central England joined Quakers from across Britain with a shared concern for Earthcare at a gathering in September. They share an epistle and call to action. Quaker Earthcare Gathering 2026 - Epistle: A Call To Action The… Continue Reading
Christmas Parcel Appeal 2026 - A reminder that the Quaker Christmas Parcels Appeal for 2026 is active, and that donations before the ordering date 22 October are especially welcome. It is a pleasure to reach out in friendship to those who give generously to this… Continue ReadingOur Quaker Way: Read, Reflect, Respond - The first complete draft of ‘Our Quaker Way’* will be available to Friends in November 2026. Woodbrooke is working alongside the Book of Discipline Revision Committee and Quakers in Britain to help Friends across Britain engage with the draft. Friends… Continue Reading 
Why come to Quaker meeting for worship? - As Quaker Week arrives, Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship, on the Quakers in Britain blog. The theme for Quaker Week 2026 (26 September – 4 October) is Coming to worship. Opportunities are… Continue ReadingSee all our news
Events
- Oceans of Darkness and Light: Finding Hope in Difficult Times 10/10/2026 at The Priory Rooms, Birmingham. Registration now closed – A 'Woodbrooke where you are' session led by Stuart Masters, working with CEQ. Registration is now closed, we look forward to seeing those who have booked on Saturday. In the world today, many of us struggle to maintain a sense of hope. The Quaker movement emerged during a period of…
Area Meeting October 2026 28/10/2026 at Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House, 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 14th October. Anyone who is part of our Quaker community can attend these meetings and take part in decision making: if…
Intervisitation Sundays 29/11/2026 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.
Christmas Parcel Packing 2026 04/12/2026 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Session 1 – We are looking forward to our annual evening of fun, packing Christmas parcels for those known to the Probation Service to be in great need, as well as some asylum seekers and refugees. There are packing session on Friday evening and Saturday morning: you are welcome to come to either…
- Christmas Parcel Packing 2026 05/12/2026 at Selly Oak Quaker Meeting House, Selly Oak, Birmingham. Session 2 – We are looking forward to our annual morning of fun, packing Christmas parcels for those known to the Probation Service to be in great need, as well as some asylum seekers and refugees. There are packing session on Friday evening and Saturday morning: you are welcome to come to either…
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