Activities calendar (In-person activities)

The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2024. Some activities this year will take place virtually, and an icon identifies these on the list below. You can also filter online/ in-person activities using the controls above.

  • Saturday 12 October

    Contemplative Practice at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

    St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. 18.30 – 19.30
    Join us to share contemplative silence for the sake of our world at this special event celebrating Inter Faith Week.

    Contemplation is a universal practice that can be found in faith and secular traditions from around the…

  • Friday 8 November

    Book launch: Green Theology—emerging 21st-Century Muslim and Christian discourses on ecology

    Faculty of Divinity, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9BS. 18.00 – 19.00
    Framed by an introduction and afterword, this new volume reflects on environmental issues in the context of the current climate emergency, with articles from diverse denominations and schools of thought. It provides a unique intellectual space for international experts in…

  • Saturday 9 November

    York Interfaith Week

    City of York
    The historic City of York will host a number of events during National Interfaith Week, each inviting you to discover more about our diverse and vibrant faith communities, beliefs, traditions, values and contributions to 21st Century York life.
    This…

    Symposium: Religious entanglements in modern South Asia

    Alison Richard Building, 7 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP & via Zoom. 9.30 – 16.30
    A one-day symposium convened by Dr Ankur Barua (Cambridge) and visiting fellow Dr Soumen Mukherjee (Presidency University, Kolkata). Professor Faisal Devji (Oxford) will deliver the keynote. There will then be 60-minute panels on themes including Texts, contexts, and identities; Reformists,…

    Sacred Tress- a woodland walk

    Blean woods nature reserve, Rough Common Road, Canterbury CT2 9DD. 10.30 – 13.00
    A woodland walk with a number of pauses, during which we share sacred texts and poems on themes of trees and woodland.…

  • Sunday 10 November

    Whole year assemblies

    Bingley Grammar School, BD16 2RS. 8.30 – Friday 15 November 9.00
    All year groups will be given an assembly promoting InterFaith Week from the Head of Religious Studies, involving modelling and promoting pro-active interfaith dialogue without emphasis on trying to persuade others of our beliefs.
    I will be asking Y11…

    Remembrance Sunday

    Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax HX1 1QL. 10.30 – 12.15
    10.30am Parade from Piece Hall to Cenotaph.
    10.45am Short service, hymn, reading, poetry.
    11.00am Two minutes silence, laying of wreaths.
    11.15am enter Halifax Minster for Full Sunday Morning Service.…

  • Monday 11 November

    Interfaith Week Flag Raising

    Barking Town Hall, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU
    The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham invites our local community to join us in celebrating the beginning of Interfaith Week on 11 November. This special occasion highlights the positive contributions of various faiths to our community, fosters a deeper…

  • Tuesday 12 November

    Cuisines and conversations

    Moor park High School and Sixth form, Preston, PR1 6DT
    food tasting from different cultures and religions. Information to be given on what the different food and drinks represents. Pupils to also take this opportunity to talk have a dialogue with others and their personal beliefs. …

    Clergy/Imams/Faith Leaders Meeting

    Jami’ Masjid Noorani, 29 Gibraltar Road, Halifax HX1 4HG. 10.00 – 12.00
    10.00 Meetiing of Faith Leaders in Calderdale.
    12.00 Free Lunch…

    Lunchtime reflection

    Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, TS5 5NW. 13.00 – 13.30
    Interfaith service for anyone who wishes to attend. To be held in the Reception Area of Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road.
    Led by interfaith minister and Honorary Spiritual Support at Teesside Hospice, Reverend Leti Hawthorn.…

    Woolf Institute Research Afternoon

    The Woolf Institute, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0UB. 14.30 – 17.00
    Join the Woolf Institute to hear from its multidisciplinary research from around the world. For one day, the Woolf Institute research team will convene in Cambridge to discuss their research and propose ideas for the future. This event offers a…

    People of Faith: A Young Adult Dialogue (18-35 year olds)

    D121 (in the Waldegrave Suite), St Mary's University, Twickenham, TW1 4SX. 17.30 – 19.00
    Calling all people of faith! This Interfaith Week, join us for our first young adult (18-35 year olds) dialogue, hosted by St Mary's University, Twickenham. People from all faiths are invited to listen to speakers from the Christian, Muslim and…

    Midlands Interfaith Conference

    Room EC1-29, Frank Whittle Building, 3 Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JH. 18.00 – 21.00
    This evening event will take place at Coventry University. It is designed to re-energise interfaith dialogue and multi-faith social action across the West and East Midlands, in the wake of the closure of the Inter Faith Network, the Middle East…

    Inter Faith Food Sharing Festival and Open Meeting

    Lady of Good Counsel Church, 15 Peebles Way, Rushey Mead, Leicester LE4 7ZB. . 18.30 – 21.00
    The Leicester Council of Faiths warmly invite you, your colleagues and friends to our 2024 Interfaith Food Sharing Festival, Open Meeting and AGM. This event is the highlight of our year and is always a great opportunity to meet new…

    Contemplative Practice and shared meal

    St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG. 18.30 – 21.00
    Contemplative Practice at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is held once a month and welcomes people of all faiths, traditions and spiritual expressions, or none, into shared silence for the sake of our world. This month we are…

    Inter Faith Lecture | Hummus and Gefilte Fish: Misrecognition and Divergence in Jewish-Palestinian Peace Initiatives

    Lecture Theatre C, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ. 19.00 – 19.30
    Join us online or in-person for a lecture which will consider why religious Jews and Muslims in Israel/Palestine have broadly avoided the mainstream liberal peace camp. It will also explore what religious Jewish groups do differently when they organise their…

  • Wednesday 13 November

    Interfaith staff Question Time Panel

    Princethorpe College, Lemington Road,Rugby CV23 9PX
    Staff from our school community are going to take part in an interfaith question time panel with our year 10 students.
    Students will have the opportunity to ask staff about their faith/beliefs.
    -Charity Donation- to Coventry Refugee Centre…

    Safeguarding in Faith Settings: When, Why, and How to Report Child Protection Concerns

    Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON, E1 1BJ. 10.00 – 12.00
    Safeguarding in Faith Settings: When, Why, and How to Report Child Protection Concerns
    Networking opportunity for faith organisations to hear about their roles and responsibilities in CHILDREN'S SAFEGUARDING.
    We have developed a flyer for this event. …

    Talks about Inter Faith

    Quaker Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH. 10.30 – 13.00
    AWAZ Cumbria and Westmorland and Furness Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) present talks on interfaith by

    Karen O’Donoghue. A member of SLIF South Lakeland Interfaith Forum Committee and a member of the Baha’i Faith. She…

    Eco Volunteering Fair

    Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT. 11.00 – 14.00
    Stronger Together Eco Volunteering Fair

    Do you have a some spare time? Would you like to make a difference in your local community?

    Join us for the Eco Volunteering Fair at Middlesex University on…

    Celebrating Faith within University

    University of Leeds, LS2 9JT. 12.00 – 13.00
    We aim to raise awareness of equity, inclusion, diversity, respect friendliness and caring for all faiths and none in the University of Leeds.
    As an inclusive employer I want to promote both staff and students play a positive part…

    Zero-Waste Community Leadership Training

    Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT. 17.30 – 20.00
    Zero Waste Community Leadership application deadline is 10th November 2024.
    The course is designed to empower aspiring community leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to galvanise their communities to reduce waste.
    The course has two parts:

    Wandering Jew Exhibition Launch

    Lecture Theatre B Corridor, Avenue Campus Highfield Road Southampton SO17 1BF. 18.00 – 19.00
    The Parkes Institute is delighted to host the launch of 'The Wandering Jew’ travelling exhibition, curated by Anoushka Alexander-Rose, with the support of Charlie Knight. Reframing the Wandering Jew from its origins in medieval Christian myth, this exhibition presents how…

    Student Interfaith Mixer

    The Woolf Institute, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0UB. 18.00 – 20.00
    Join us for an evening of socialising and sushi!

    Students are invited for a social mixer to get to know the Woolf Institute, learn about our work and tell us how we can enrich your time in…

  • Thursday 14 November

    Eco Volunteering Fair

    Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, Lonon, NW4 4BT. 11.00 – 14.00
    Stronger Together Eco Volunteering Fair

    Do you have a some spare time? Would you like to make a difference in your local community?

    Join us for the Eco Volunteering Fair at Middlesex University on…

    Science and religion between Christianity and Islam

    St Michael's Church, Broad Street, Bath BA1 5LJ. 19.00 – 21.00
    A conversation between the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Rt Rev Michael Beasley, and the Imam of Bath Mosque, Dr Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour.…

  • Saturday 16 November

    Peace Conference

    The Blackley Centre, Elland HX5 0TD
    All day Peace Conference consisting of various workshops.
    Further information on booking form.

    Launch event of Dagenham & Rainham Faith & Belief Forum

    CEME Conference Hall, Marsh Way, Rainham, RM13 8EU. 10.00 – 1.00
    Join us for a special event celebrating the strength and diversity of the Dagenham and Rainham multi-faith community, hosted by Margaret Mullane MP. This gathering marks the launch of the Dagenham and Rainham Faith Forum, a platform for faith leaders…

    Interfaith Moot - The Divine Feminine

    The Towers Inn (in the private family room), 636 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EY. 11.30 – 14.30
    Join us for our third annual Interfaith gathering.

    This year we'd like to invite everyone to experience a Pagan moot. Our topic will focus on The Divine Feminine;
    ???? What is the Divine Feminine

  • Sunday 17 November

    Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel Interfaith Sunday Service

    Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel, Pepper Hill, Cross Lane, Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7TH. 10.45 – 11.45
    Interfaith Sunday Service led by Mary Midgley.
    We gather for worship and fellowship, to create a caring community where all feel supported in our search for meaning and value.
    This service will have an interfaith focus.
    All…

    Celebrating Diversity with Dances of Universal Peace

    SOUL Wellness Hub (Old Methodist Chuch) Burnley Road, Friendly, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2TL. 11.00 – 13.30
    We move, breathe, dance and chant together in a joyful body prayer,
    honouring different religions and faiths.
    Losing our selves, we touch the heart of The One.
    Join Raphael, Robert Salik & Tom chanting while…

    Interfaith Walk of Friendship

    SR29HN. 12.15 – 16.30
    Interfaith Walk of Friendship

    Starting at Sunderland Minster, we will then walk to the Sikh Gurdwara on Stockton Road, with a light lunch, then walk to the Convent of Mercy on Tunstall Road and finally, we will…

    “Open House” and the Friends Meeting House, Leicester

    Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1WP. 12.30 – 15.00
    A chance to visit Leicester Meeting House (Quakers). Light refreshments, tours and a chance to ask questions. …

    Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT Open Meeting

    Castle Street Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, LA9 7AD. 14.00 – 16.30
    BGKT Open Meeting

    https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting/

    BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except December), from 2.00 – 4.30pm. All welcome. Free. Castle Street Community Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, LA9…

  • Saturday 23 November

    Chanting from the Faiths’ event

    St. Peter's Methodist Church, St Peter's St, Canterbury CT1 2BE. 14.00 – 16.00
    A range of faith communities sharing chants from their faith traditions.…

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