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. Can you support our building improvement plan? We plan Read More …
Please note that Midweek Meeting for Worship, which previously took place in Coventry Quaker Meeting House on Wednesdays at 12.30-1.00pm has been laid down from 1st January 2024. There has been a gradual decline in numbers which, Coventry Friends now feel, are Read More …
Several Central England Quakers travelled down to the Excel Centre in London to witness and protest against this year’s Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) biennial arms fair. Coventry Friend Pete Duckworth reflects on his experiences alongside Maggie McHale and Read More …
6th August marks the anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima (and on Nagasaki three days later). It’s a day to remember the hundreds of thousands who were killed or injured, and to say ‘never again’ to the use of Read More …
Pete Duckworth of Coventry Meeting reports on a protest held by Quakers and others against sewage dumping by Severn Trent (the water supplier covering all of Central England). On Friday 7th July seven Coventry Friends joined over 50 protesters from Read More …
Coventry Quaker Andrew Rigby has recently published a new book: Sowing Seeds for the Future Exploring the Power of Constructive Nonviolent Action “This is a unique book that explores a neglected aspect of many well-known movements in world history, drawing Read More …
Coventry Quaker Pete Duckworth reflects on an artwork hosted by the city’s cathedral, encouraging a different perspective on our shared Earth: You may be aware that Coventry is acting as UK City of Culture this year. However not all the Read More …
Coventry Quaker David Fish reflects on the service of remembrance for Hiroshima, on 6th August 2020. Coventry Quakers have co-ordinated this remembrance for 34 years now – Coventry Quaker Ann Farr asked if I remembered that in the early years Read More …
Eleanor Nesbitt recently published an article in Coventry Society News: ‘The Coventry Quakers’. The article covers a brief history of the Religious Society of Friends in Coventry, from George Fox’s visits to the city in the 17th century through to Read More …
Book now for children’s activity, and save the date for Paul Parker talk. Lord Mayor of Coventry’s Committee for Peace and Reconciliation invite you to two events at Coventry Cathedral to mark Hiroshima Day: 6th August 2019. Taiko Drumming Workshop Read More …