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Applications are now open for ‘Radical Hearts, Open Minds’ events run by Quakers in Britain, and a ‘Peace & Service Network’ event run by European and Middle East Section (deadline 31st Aug if you want to go to Paris! Registration to join online will remain open longer). Plus, there is still time to book for Quaker First Aid and the November Families Weekend. Please book early for these events to help with preparation – read more for specific booking deadlines.
- Emma Dogliani - Music in the Ville 08/10/2026 at , . The Hub Talks – A soprano who takes music to the inmates of Pentonville prison. A story of operatic potential. "Music in the Ville bring us light." Emma grew up in Birmingham. An Opera Singer for 40 years she made her solo professional debut as a soprano in 1998 with the Royal Opera House…
- Oceans of Darkness and Light: Finding Hope in Difficult Times 10/10/2026 at The Priory Rooms, Birmingham. register by Mon 5th October (now open to all Freinds) – This free event has now been opened up to all Friends (members and attenders) from Central England Area Meeting. A 'Woodbrooke where you are' session led by Stuart Masters, working with CEQ. In the world today, many of us struggle to maintain a sense of hope. The Quaker movement emerged…
- Film: People's Emergency Briefing 18/10/2026 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. Barnt Green – The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. On 27 November 2025, nine leading experts set out the evidence on the climate and nature crisis in a formal briefing…
- Keith Fraser: Seeing Children as Children 12/11/2026 at , . The Hub Talks – A response to youth crime; challenging the quick fix! Keith Fraser grew up in Bournville attending Bournville Primary School. He became a highly experienced senior leader across policing, local government, devolved administrations and UK Government. He chaired the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales and served as a Senior…
- Ben Wright: Breaking News 10/12/2026 at , . The Hub Talks – Reporting politics in turbulent times Ben Wright is a BBC political correspondent and Radio 4 presenter. He grew up in Bournville. After King Edward VI Five Ways school and Oxford University, Ben joined the BBC, covering UK politics on radio and TV for twenty years, while reporting also from the…
- Families Weekend 12/02/2027 - 14/02/2027 at The Greenhouse at Barnes Close, near Bromsgrove. – The spring 2027 families weekend, organised by Central England Quakers and Worcestershire and Shropshire Area Meeting. Featuring: Food, Friendship, Countryside, Crafts, Games and Worship. For more details, please contact admin@ceaqm.org.uk