Throughout 2013, The Priory Rooms Meeting and Conference Centre were delighted to welcome a wealth of new customers in addition to their many long standing ones. As a result the not for profit venue was in an exceptional position to donate a considerable amount to the charity projects of Central England Quakers (CEQ). Most exciting was being able to help CEQ launch their Peace Hub in the building adjacent to The Priory Rooms.

The Priory Rooms provides meeting and conferencing facilities within the 1930’s Bull Street Quaker Meeting House to a wide variety of customers. All profits made are either re-invested into the building or donated to CEQ projects. By customers choosing to use The Priory Rooms they are contributing to the work that Quakers do in building peace, equality and sustainability on a local, national and international stage.

In addition to the projects The Priory Rooms annually support, this year they have been delighted to be able to help CEQ create a Peace Hub located next door to The Priory Rooms. Due to open this summer, the Peace Hub came about when previous tenants Johnsons Drycleaners decided to relocate. CEQ, who own the building, saw a perfect opportunity to create a resource centre on peace and justice in the busy and vibrant Birmingham city centre.

The Peace Hub will feature a large shop window showcasing Quaker peace campaigns and projects; inside a television screen will display visual information and there will be comfy seating for the public to enjoy the Quaker literature available. The centre piece will be the exhibition of archive material from Quaker history. Staff will be on hand welcoming questions about Quaker history and current peace objectives.

Above the Peace Hub will be CEQ charity West Midlands Peacemakers who are relocating their office. The team work with the local community to bring together education practitioners and others committed to promoting education in peace throughout schools and see this is an exciting opportunity to outreach to a wider audience.

The Peace Hub will open this summer and welcomes local businesses and city centre shoppers to come visit, learn about Quaker history, find out about the peace projects they have achieved and get involved with their current initiatives!
The Priory Rooms would like to thank their many customers for enabling them to continually support the work of CEQ. To find out more about CEQ visit their website www.centralenglandquakers.org.uk

Book your next meeting or conference at The Priory Rooms to help support the work of CEQ. Call our highly experienced bookings team on 0121 236 2317 or email enquiries@theprioryrooms.co.uk