Activities calendar

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.

  • Sunday 10 November

    Celebrating Faith within Care


    We aim to raise awareness of inclusion, respect friendliness' and caring
    After the atrocious behaviour of some people within Stockton, which I am utterly ashamed of! As an inclusive employer I want to promote both carers and clients and play a positive part in promoting different faiths …

    WFDEIP Westmorland and Furness Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partnership 7am and 7pm Daily at Home Sessions

    Kendal LA9. 7.00 – Sunday 17 November 19.30
    Westmorland and Furness Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) will hold 2 sessions at home every day of Inter Faith Week in support of Inter Faith Week. These will be at 7am and 7pm for half an hour. Please feel welcome to read The Golden Rule and to undertake an appropriate practice from any faith or none (eg chanting, meditation, reading, reciting).
    The Golden Rule is available at https://worldfaiths.org/our-poster/

    Westmorland and Furness Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) is the local Equality and Diversity Partnership. WFDEIP developed from South Lakeland Equality and Diversity Partnership (SLEDP) when the county boundaries changed in 2023. SLEDP has held events in Inter Faith Week since 2012.

    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 students to get involved in the assemblies to see if they would like to model an example of interfaith dialogue. If this is unsuccessful, I will show a video provided by the InterFaith network.…

  • Monday 11 November

    Participate at Home in Session of Meditation or Prayer and Study run by a 95 year old Retired Roman Catholic Priest

    Kendal LA9. 14.00 – 15.00
    Participate at Home in Session of Meditation or Prayer and Study run by a 95 year old Retired Roman Catholic Priest (possibly the oldest person to lead a session in Inter Faith Week)

    A 95 year old retired Roman Catholic Priest will be leading a session on Monday 11 November from 2.00 – 3.00pm. The session will include meditation or prayer and study. All welcome to participate at home knowing others will be participating in their homes at the same time. This is not an online meeting.

  • Wednesday 13 November

    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 is the Chair of the Cumbria Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE). She will speak about the teaching of religion and world views in local schools.

    Councillor Craig Russell. Craig was born and brought up in Kendal and is part of the Christian tradition. He has worked as a deacon, organiser and teacher most of his life with organisations such as United Religions Initiative. Councillor for Kendal Town Council. His talk is about Faith Covenants.

  • Thursday 14 November

    Science and religion between Christianity and Islam

    Museum of Bath Architecture, Countess of Huntingdon's Chapel, The Paragon, The Vineyards, Bath BA15NA. 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

    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
    ???? The Pagan Goddess; Maiden, Mother and Crone
    ???? Women in Spiritualism
    ???? Feminine energy, Lilith, Celtic Goddesses
    ???? Women in Christianity and the Mother God

    As well as the above talks we'll have discussion time in a friendly, relaxed and welcoming environment.

    Tea and coffee will be provided and everyone is welcome to join us for lunch afterwards.

    So we can make sure the room is set up with enough space for everyone, please confirm your place by 12 noon on 31 October by emailing anniej.5@outlook.com

  • Sunday 17 November

    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 7AD. Detached Room - entrance on the side of the building behind bicycle rack near wall.

    BGKT Open Meeting Timetable for home use available at
    https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting-timetable/

  • Monday 18 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. …

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