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.

  • 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 world. Those of all faiths and none are warmly welcome.You are welcome to practice your preferred mode of contemplative practice in this gathering, but no previous prayer or meditation practice is required.

    This event will include a short reading drawn from different faith/secular sources, an offering of shared prayer, 30 minutes of silent contemplation, and a chance for participants to share any reflections if they wish. This will be followed by a shared meal from 19.30-21.00.…

  • 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 the two theological worlds as well as specialists in science and architecture to discuss the most pressing matters of ecology and care for the earth. This model of interreligious and interdisciplinary collaboration is likely to help scholars network even more closely, both inside their home traditions and with their theological neighbours. At this Cambridge launch event, a discussion of the book will be presented by Professor Lejla Demiri (Tübingen) and Dr Tim Winter (Cambridge). …

  • Saturday 9 November

    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, revivalists, and beyond; Religion, society, and literary traditions; and South Asian religions, interreligious exchanges, and global pathways. Attendees may choose between online or on site attendance. This event is hosted at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) with additional support from the Cambridge Interfaith Research Forum (Small Grant scheme) and the Teape Trust.

  • 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 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.…

    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 understanding of different religious beliefs, and acknowledges the common values we share.
    Deputy Leader Saima Ashraf and local faith leaders will deliver speeches, and students from Gascoigne Primary School will perform short musical pieces to mark the week.



    Zero-Waste Community Leadership Training webinar

    online webinar. 12.30 – 14.00
    Zero Waste Community Leadership Training
    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:
    1) A webinar about waste reduction in Barnet
    2) An in-person training about community outreach
    Zero Waste webinar
    The webinar is free to attend, and anyone can join us. It teaches why we must reduce our waste and hyper consumption, and how to do so in Barnet. Register on Eventbrite
    • How is domestic waste disposed in Barnet
    • What's to be found in bins of London residents
    • What is the circular economy and the 5Rs of waste reduction
    • Why can't we rely on recycling and on waste incineration
    • The top reasons to reduce our consumption and our waste -
    • How to prioritise your waste reduction efforts
    • Ways to reduce waste in eight waste streams: Food waste, food packaging and storage, apparel, electronics, home care, personal care, parties/festivals and young families.
    The webinar is presented by environmental community organiser Shiri Atsmon (Our Home Our Planet CIC, www.ecoshowandtell.org)…

    Zero-Waste Community Leadership Training webinar

    . 12.30 – 14.00
    Zero Waste Community Leadership Training
    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:
    1) A webinar about waste reduction in Barnet
    2) An in-person training about community outreach
    Zero Waste webinar
    The webinar is free to attend, and anyone can join us. It teaches why we must reduce our waste and hyper consumption, and how to do so in Barnet. Register on Eventbrite
    • How is domestic waste disposed in Barnet
    • What's to be found in bins of London residents
    • What is the circular economy and the 5Rs of waste reduction
    • Why can't we rely on recycling and on waste incineration
    • The top reasons to reduce our consumption and our waste -
    • How to prioritise your waste reduction efforts
    • Ways to reduce waste in eight waste streams: Food waste, food packaging and storage, apparel, electronics, home care, personal care, parties/festivals and young families.
    The webinar is presented by environmental community organiser Shiri Atsmon (Our Home Our Planet CIC, www.ecoshowandtell.org)…

  • Tuesday 12 November

    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 unique opportunity to evaluate and further develop our diverse research into contemporary religion and society.

    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 conflict and the recent disturbances in British cities. The Faith Minister, Lord Khan of Burnley, will be giving the keynote speech. Other speakers include Professor Mike Hardy from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University; Cllr Abdul Khan, Community Cohesion lead, Coventry City Council; the Most Revd John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral; Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton; Patricia Stoat, Chair of Nottingham
    Interfaith Council; and Kirit Mistry, Founder of South Asian Health Action, Leicester. There will be plenty of networking, and an opportunity for participants to design new collaborations and projects. The conference will be accompanied by an Interfaith Fair where local inter faith groups can showcase their activities (starting 5pm), and preceded by a workshop for young adults.…

    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 inviting people to gather to mark Inter Faith Week followed by a shared meal celebrating Sacred Communities. This is a structured but informal event, hosted in the Bedouin Tent at St Ethelburga's, London. Booking Essential.…

    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 own peace initiatives. This distinction is revealing and speaks to divergent understandings of what peace looks like and how to get there.

    Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-inter-faith-week-lecture-2024-tickets-1042877493657?aff=official…

  • Wednesday 13 November

    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 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.

    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 Thursday 14th November from 11am to 2pm. Visit a variety of stands offering volunteering opportunities across Barnet. Whether it is gardening, helping out at London Zoo, beekeeping or just being a good neighbour and keeping fit, come along and find out more.

    This is a free event which ties in with the principles of Mitzvah Day 2024, themed this year as Stronger Together. See you there!

    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:
    1) A webinar about waste reduction in Barnet
    2) An in-person training about community outreach, which will take place on Wednesday, 13th November, 5:30-8pm: Middlesex University, room CG51, The Burroughs , Hendon NW4 4BT. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1038974579937
    The Zero Waste Community Leadership requires the potential attendees to apply. The application is short and can be done on this form: https://forms.gle/JgKZ8hBBdApKbeHVA

    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 Cambridge. Come along and meet other students of all faiths and none. Register at https://app.donorfy.com/form/P2VFRGBDA0/T4E1X.…

  • 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 Thursday 14th November from 11am to 2pm. Visit a variety of stands offering volunteering opportunities across Barnet. Whether it is gardening, helping out at London Zoo, beekeeping or just being a good neighbour and keeping fit, come along and find out more.

    This is a free event which ties in with the principles of Mitzvah Day 2024, themed this year as Stronger Together. See you there!

  • 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 to unite, share insights, and address community issues. The event will take place on November 16th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the CEME Conference Hall in Rainham. Your participation is vital for fostering unity and collaboration within our diverse community. We look forward to your valuable input and hope you can join us for this meaningful discussion.

    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

    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 visitors are made most welcome and are invited to join us for light refreshments afterwards.
    All are welcome here!

    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 visit the new madrasa at Burn Park. It's a great way to meet new people, experience different cultures and share our collective desire for peace in our community and world. If you can bring a head covering for the Sikh temple, that helps. Please ensure you also do not bring tobacco or alcohol products (including vapes) on the walk. Please ring Chris on 0784 6099 643 if you have any questions about access…

    “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 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/

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