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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.

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ecobirmingham Big Give - ecobirmingham has an opportunity to double your support today Thursday 25th April. By donating directly via their Big Give page, for every £1 donated it will be matched by another £1 up to a total of £5000. This will go… Continue Reading
Quaker news from across Europe & the Middle East - Among Friends is the journal of EMES sharing Quaker news from across the Europe and Middle East section of FWCC (Friends World Committee for Consultation). The Spring 2024 edition is out now, focusing on peace - you can read it… Continue Reading
Discovering Quakers - Discovering Quakers (DQ) is a Quaker outreach initiative which helps people discover Quakers and our values. Learn more about their offer to local meetings, and a new job opportunity: Discovering Quakers reach and engage people in a number of ways… Continue Reading
A different future is possible - Quakers in Britain have worked with other Quaker organisations around the world to issue a joint statement condemning the violence in Palestine and Israel and calling for action to bring about peace. All Friends meetings, churches, schools, and organisations are… Continue Reading
New Peacemakers Video - What is peace education? Our project Peacemakers are thrilled to be able to share with you a short animation which explains all you need to know about peace education to get started, and the benefits children and schools have experienced.… Continue Reading

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Events

  • Area Meeting April 2024 Area Meeting April 2024 27/04/2024 at Sutton Coldfield Quaker Meeting House, Sutton Coldfield. Workshop 10:30-12:30, Business 14:00-17:00 – An all-day Area Meeting, with a workshop in the morning 10.30am-12.30pm (arrivals from 10am) entitled 'Our Area Meeting - developing and shaping our future together'. Lunch will be provided and over lunch there will be an activity around sustainability. The Meeting for Worship for business will be from 2pm-5pm. Our…

  • International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2024 International Conscientious Objectors’ Day 2024 15/05/2024 at National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas. – Wednesday, 15th May is International Conscientious Objectors’ Day. To mark this day, there will be a Meeting for Worship at 2.30 pm organised by Staffordshire Area Quaker Meeting at the Quaker Service Memorial which is located at the National Memorial Arboretum. Arrive at 1.45 to give time for welcome and…

  • Friends' Cinema Friends' Cinema 18/05/2024 at Barnt Green & Redditch Quaker Meeting House, Barnt Green. delightful Irish comedy romance – Barnt Green & Redditch Quakers invite you to join them at their monthly film showing. All welcome. This month: Walt Disney’s delightful Irish comedy romance about Derby O’Gill, a wily old codger, who matches wits with the King of the Leprechauns and helps play matchmaker for his daughter and the…

  • Midlands Green Quakers 20/05/2024 Online. Birmingham Quakers and Interfaith Climate Justice Action – Midlands Green Quakers is a network of Friends from across the region who share a concern about the climate and ecological emergency. This month: we’ll be hearing from Chris Martin, Claire Bowman and Pete Doubtfire (Central England Quakers) on Birmingham Quakers and Interfaith Climate Justice Action. Register to receive the…

  • Christians at Pride Christians at Pride 25/05/2024 at outside Carrs Lane Church, Birmingham. – Quakers are invited to join with other Christians at Birmingham Pride 2024. We will share a short time of prayer outside the Church at Carrs Lane before those who are marching leave at 11:15 to head to Colmore Row (Java Roastery). A group will also be staying at Carrs Lane…

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