Inter Faith Week 2019 activity information is being added on a rolling basis. Please check back regularly!
St Mary Barnes, Church Road, Barnes SW14 1AP. 19.30 – 20.30
Representatives from different faith groups in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames will be sharing their favourite scriptures on the themes of Faith and Hope…
University Of Westminster, 309 Regent Street, ROOM UG04, London, W1B 2HW. 18.00 – 19.30
In October 2018 David Morris, the University of Westminster's Assistant Interfaith Adviser, began a 9 month residency at Gampo Abbey, a Buddhist monastery on the remote Cape Breton peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada. He was ordained as a monk and…
Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6QA. 9.00 – 17.00
Faith Leadership Training Initiative (FLTI) is for leaders involved in faith based organisations in the Thames Valley, at Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, on 4th November 2019, from 9am to 5pm.
The Oxford Foundation has…
Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA. 19.00 – 21.00
Interfaith Programme: Plastic Bank are launching the program this month in association with the Season of Creation to connect the teachings of various religions with stewardship of creation.…
Peterborough Cathedral, Peterborough, PE1 1XS. 19.00 – 20.00
Join us for our annual Peterborough Inter Faith UN Day Children’s Service in the Cathedral commencing at 7 pm.
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Committee Rooms 3 and 4, Birmingham City Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB. 14.00 – 16.30
This is the start of the Birmingham programme and will be launched by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Mohmmed Azim, Honorary President, Birmingham Council of Faiths.
Presentations, cultural events and networking. …
London Living Room, 9th Floor, City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2AA. 17.45 – 20.00
Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of Sikhi and the first Sikh Guru was born in 1469, and this year marks his 550th birth anniversary.
The Guru travelled over 16,000 miles across Asia and the Middle…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Acomb Road, Acomb, York, YO24 4HA. 13.00 – 15.00
Come discover and learn how to tell your own family stories of culture and faith with workshops and specialist family history consultants on hand to personally help. This service is provided free as part of interfaith week in York and…
Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street, Manchester, M3 1SX. 18.30 – 21.00
A unique way to celebrate Diwali - with an Inter Faith Festival of Light.
Find out how different cultures celebrate 'Light' and the similarities that unite us all.
This is a FREE event and includes FREE food, FREE…
Bull Street Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull St, B4 6AF. 11.30 – 17.00
Arriving from 11.30am for registration and refreshments we will enjoy a bring and share lunch together from 12.30pm and then show the film ‘Two Sided Story’, which carries a powerful message about those bereaved on both sides and how they…
Thornhill Parish Church, Thornhill, WF12 0JZ. 13.00 – 15.00
Asian main course provided by Darul-Ilm Mosque team. Bring and share your favoured dessert. Refreshments - water, tea, coffee or cordial.
Everyone welcome.…
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Pl, Cardiff Bay, CF10 5AL. 14.00 – 16.00
The event will consist of various presentations on stage from different faith communities, using such things as music, song, drama, spoken word and poetry. The space will be arranged with round tables and chairs to encourage friendship between people of…
St Margaret’s Church, The Broadway, North St, Barking IG11 8AS. 15.00 – 18.00
To celebrate Inter Faith Week, the Barking and Dagenham Faith Forum have organised a borough wide 'visit my place of worship week'. Local places of worship will be open to visitors, allowing you the opportunity to better understand the practices…
Banqueting Suite, City Hall, Centenary Square, Bradford, BD1 1HY. 10.00 – 12.00
To celebrate Interfaith week in Bradford, you are invited to a civic reception hosted by Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe and Believing in Bradford.
We are bringing together Women of Faith in our City, to recognise what a wonderful…
Rainbows Hospice for Children and Young People, Lark Rise, Loughborough, LE11 2HS. 10.30 – 14.30
An event for professionals working in community support and palliative care within the East Midlands to engage with faith leaders and health professionals while enhancing your knowledge and understanding of palliative spiritual care.
During the day, there…
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC), Level 4 (Main Entrance) Sanctuary, Horfield Road, Avon, Bristol, BS2 8ED. 12.00 – 12.30
An opportunity to participate in or observe Christian Prayers.…
St Peter's House, Manchester, M13 9GH. 12.00 – 13.00
The time is now! The climate is changing and we must too! Come and hear from environmentalist expert Kamran Shezad on the role of faith in tackling climate change, and gain insight on what it is that we can actually…
City Hall, Queen's Walk, London, SE1 2AA. 12.30 – 15.00
To mark Inter Faith Week this year, Dr Debbie Weekes-Bernard, Deputy Mayor for Social Integration, Social Mobility and Community Engagement invites women leaders of different faiths and beliefs, and none, to Where Faith, Belief and Policy Connect, a participatory event…
Manchester Cathedral, Victoria St, Manchester, M3 1SX. 14.00 – 16.30
The Challenging Hate Forum (CHF) presents ‘A shared Civic Patriotism’.
Key Note Speaker - The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Mark Adlestone…
Presentation Suite, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ. 18.00 – 21.00
The Inter Faith Film Festival is a five part faith-related film event with an introduction and a Q&A session. The event is free of charge, including refreshments, but places are limited.
Monday 11th November: 'The Trial of…
Rawtenstall Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rossendale BB4 7QY (entrance and car park: Ormerod Street, BB4 7QW). 19.00 – 21.00
Learn how to make new dishes from several cultures and faith traditions, and take what you made home!…
Chatham Unitarian Church, 3 Hamond Hill, Chatham, ME4 6AP. 19.00 – 20.30
You are warmly invited to attend the above event with Medway Unitarians and celebrate Inter Faith Week with people of all faiths and none.
Refreshments will be served.…
St Anne’s Church, Park Hill, Moseley, B13 8DU. 19.00 – 21.00
Relevant issues: listening to one another’s explanations of perceptions/experience, discussion of difference, identity, tradition, priorities, our reasons for preference, prejudice, language, literalism, confrontation, vision of the future, generosity and hope.…
St Mary’s Barnes Church Rd, Barnes, London SW13 9HL. 19.30 – 20.30
Devotional event for all faiths, with shared texts on the themes of Faith and Hope…
Broadgreen Community Centre (Lounge Room), Salisbury Street, Swindon, SN1 2AN. 19.30 – 21.30
Watch a film about the bicentenary of the birth of The Bab (forerunner of Baha'u'llah, who founded the Baha'i faith); followed by a Question & Answer session. …
Hemel Hempstead Quaker Meeting House, 1 The Alleys, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5ZB. . 19.30 – 21.00
Paul Sandford will be sharing with us about Druidry, his faith in the modern world, which has some historic link to an ancient religion of the British Isles.…
Barking Town Hall, 1 Clockhouse Avenue, Barking, IG11 7LU. 11.00 – 12.30
Join us as we unveil the preview of the Faith Builds Community Policy and raise a flag to celebrate Inter Faith Week in Barking & Dagenham.
Over the past 11 months, the Council and the Barking &…
The Catholic Parish of St Mary & St Ethelburga, 41 Linton Rd, Barking, IG11 8HG. 11.00 – 12.30
To celebrate Inter Faith Week, the Barking and Dagenham Faith Forum have organised a borough wide 'visit my place of worship week'. Local places of worship will be open to visitors, allowing you the opportunity to better understand the practices…
The Guildhall, 77 Lowgate, Hull, HU1 2AA. 16.30 – 18.30
NEXT MEETING OF HERI
Our next forum will take place on Tuesday, 12th November 2019. The topic is 'Spirituality and the Environment.'
Please come and take part in this as we explore what insights are available as humanity…
The Solaris Centre New South Promenade, Blackpool FY4 1RW. 17.00 – 18.30
Blackpool's Faith Forum are holding a inter faith quiz and fellowship event, during Inter Faith Week.
Teams will compete for prizes and the accolade of Blackpool Interfaith Masterminds 2019 . The quiz will have various rounds testing competitors knowledge…
Methodist Central Hall Westminster, Storey's Gate, Westminster, London, SW1H 9NH. 18.00 – 21.00
You are warmly invited to share in an entertaining and informative evening to mark Inter Faith Week 2019.
On Tuesday 12th November from 6pm - 9pm, Methodist Central Hall Westminster will host several guests from other faiths…
Presentation Suite, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ. 18.00 – 21.00
The Inter Faith Film Festival is a five part faith-related film event with an introduction and a Q&A session. The event is free of charge, including refreshments, but places are limited.
Tuesday 12th November: 'Heal the Living'…
Rupert Beckett Lecture Theatre, Michael Sadler Building, Beech Grove Terrace, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT. 18.00 – 19.30
Leading environmentalist, Fazlun Khalid will talk about what is perhaps the greatest threat humanity faces today, namely climate change. The dangers we face from climate change are well documented and Climate Action Tracker tells us that Morocco is the only…
Leicester Secular Hall, 75 Humberstone Gate, Leicester LE1 1WB. 19.00 – 21.00
A talk on secularism followed by discussion.
The three element of secularism are:
1. Separation of religious institutions from the state.
2. Freedom of thought and religion.
3. No state discrimination on the grounds of…
St Andrews Church, Church Gate House, Downside Bridge Rd, Cobham, KT11 3EJ. 19.00 – 21.30
To mark Inter Faith Week, Elmbridge Multi Faith Forum are hosting 'From India to Woking - The role of the Indian Army in WW1'. The event will explore the Commonwealth contribution, the Indian Army and the Muslim contribution to WW1,…
The Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Central Milton Keynes, MK9 2ES. 19.30 – 21.30
To celebrate Inter Faith Week, 10th to 17th November, IFMK is hosting a Multifaith Service in the main worship area of The Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES on Tuesday 12th November 2019 from…
Martineau Hall, Colegate, Norwich, NR3 1BN. 19.30 – 22.00
Norwich Interfaith Link is celebrating national Inter Faith Week with the showing of the film Free to believe? produced for the 25th anniversary festival of the United Nations 1981 declaration on human rights on the freedom of belief, held in…
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Hall, 294 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6LE. 19.30 – 21.30
A lecture by Dr Alistair McFadyen (Senior Lecturer at the University of Leeds and a Special Constable) hosted by the Council of Christians and Jews (Leeds Branch).
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Cockfosters & N. Southgate United Synagogue, Old Farm Avenue, London N14 5QR. 19.30 – 22.15
We are delighted to be hosting Imam Qari Asim of the Mukkah Masjid in Leeds, Reverend Dr. Sam Wells of St Martin in the Fields and Rabbi Dr. Harvey Belovski of Golders Green United Synagogue (“Dunstan Road”), who will be…
The Quaker Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH . 10.30 – 13.00
To mark Inter Faith Week 2019, South Lakeland Equality and Diversity Partnership (SLEDP) is holding a series of talks by Mr Hassan Burrows, Rev Rob Crompton and Father Hugh Pollock. The event is free, and will take place at The…
Sion Centre for Dialogue and Encounter, 34 Chepstow Villas, Notting Hill, London, W11 2QZ. 11.00 – 15.15
To celebrate Inter Faith Week, the Sion Centre for Dialogue and Encounter have organised the event 'Inter Faith Week - Visionary Ladies: Women Prophets in the Bible'. The talk will be led by Rabbi Rachel Montagu. People of all faiths…
Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, CT1 2EH. 12.30 – 14.00
Canterbury Cathedral is opening for Inter Faith Week and Diverse Open Doors.
Canterbury Cathedral is an iconic part of Kent's religious heritage, and has been visited by pilgrims and visitors since the Middle Ages. This tour is to welcome…
Brunel University London, Kingston Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3PH. 13.00 – 14.30
We will be holding scripture and poetry readings from different faiths. Each reading will be approx. 3 - 4 minutes long.
We welcome all students and staff within the Brunel Community.…
UCL, Darwin Lecture Theatre, Darwin Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. 13.00 – 14.00
From church kneelers and banners to mosque table cloths and challah bread covers, fabrics are literally woven into the experience of faith and worship. In 2016, as part of her PhD at UCL’s The Bartlett, Katy Beinart brought together 15…
Multifaith Chaplaincy, 1 Woodlands Road, Bristol, BS8 1TB. 13.00 – 19.30
Faith Crawl is one of our most popular events at the chaplaincy. We hope that you can join us!
We will meet at the Chaplaincy at 1pm. We will then be visiting three local places of worship,…
Barking Town Hall, Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU. 17.00 – 19.00
The Barking and Dagenham Faith Forum will be hosting an event in the Town Hall on the theme of Faith, Diversity and Harmony. It will feature speakers from faith leaders of the local Christian, Muslim, Jain and Sikh Communities on…
Presentation Suite, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ. 18.00 – 21.00
The Inter Faith Film Festival is a five part faith-related film event with an introduction and a Q&A session. The event is free of charge, including refreshments, but places are limited.
Wednesday 13th November: Lourdes' - feature…
Braithwaite Hall, Katharine Street, Croydon, CR0 1NX. 19.00 – 21.00
To mark Inter Faith Week 2019, Faiths together in Croydon is organizing a Peace Conference.
Come along and celebrate peace and unity. …
Preston Quaker Meeting House, 189 St Georges Road, Preston, PR1 6NQ. 19.00 – 20.30
A Talk on Palestinian Fairtrade olive farmers and on Fairtrade in general.
Speaker: Susan Murphy…
Moseley Exchange, Courtyard behind Post Office, 149-153 Alcester Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8JP.. 19.30 – 21.30
Speed faithing is a fun way to meet people of different faith and belief backgrounds. Do come and join us to meet new friends and neighbours and to celebrate the wonderful diversity of faiths and beliefs in Moseley and South…
Chester Cathedral, 9 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU. 19.30 – 21.00
The Lord Mayor of Chester, Mark Williams, and Vice Dean and Canon Missioner of Chester Cathedral, Jane Brooke invite you to talk to representatives from a wide range of faiths, including the Jewish, Sikh and Islamic faiths and discover ‘what…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Acomb Road, Acomb, York, YO24 4HA. 19.30 – 20.45
This is an opportunity for young people of all faiths to come together and chat with one another, learn a little more about each other, in a relaxed setting with fun activities and light refreshments.…
veronika Quintyne, Community Engagement Officer, Council Office, Bushloe House, Station Rd, Wigston, LE18 2DR. 12.00 – 14.00
5 people from the following faith groups are to share their experience of how their practice impacts on life lived in a diverse society. Hindu, Sikh, Pagan, Jain and buddhist presenters to give a 10 minute overview of the practice…
St Mark's Church, Longwood, Huddersfield, HD3 4SZ. 13.30 – 15.00
Local schools coming together to speak of peace in the world and in local communities.…
Presentation Suite, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ. 18.00 – 21.00
The Inter Faith Film Festival is a five part faith-related film event with an introduction and a Q&A session. The event is free of charge, including refreshments, but places are limited.
Thursday 14th November: 'Dawn of the…
Quaker Meeting House, Park Road, Woking, GU22 7DB. 19.00 – 22.00
The Woking Debates committee have decided to put on three film showings on peace and social issues. The last of the films for this year will be screened on 14th November: ‘A Bold Peace', the award winning feature documentary about…
St Denys Church LE56FA. 19.00 – Saturday 16 November 21.00
A community production of C.S.Lewis' classic 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' to mark the 800th anniversary of St Denys Church. The cast includes around 40 people aged from 7 to 92, of at least four different faiths and…
Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1SQ. 19.00 – 21.30
This event is an opportunity to hear from speakers Stephen Timms MP, Chair of the All Parliamentary Committee on Faith and Society, and Jeremy Simmons, Policy and Programme Officer at Faith Action on the work of Inter Faith covenants. Come…
Camel College, Prescot Road, St Helens , WA10 3AG
Our student council will be hosting a quiz in the college refectory for students during lunch time, with themed quiz questions. The picture round will include celebrities and guessing their religion; general knowledge- stats and facts about faiths, religion and…
Presentation Suite, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ. 18.00 – 21.00
The Inter Faith Film Festival is a five part faith-related film event with an introduction and a Q&A session. The event is free of charge, including refreshments, but places are limited.
Friday 15th November: 'Hare Krsna! -…
Rawtenstall Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rossendale BB4 7QY (entrance and car park: Ormerod Street, BB4 7QW). 19.00 – 20.30
Come and listen to people of different faiths share their stories on the theme of 'being found'.
With bring and share cake and other refreshments.…
UCLan Oasis Centre, Kirkham Street, Fylde Road, Preston, PR1 2XQ. 19.00 – 21.00
There is growing scientific demand to optimise the carbon biomass on the land and in the sea by wilding or re-wilding or sitting back and letting nature do all the work.
Can we view our ancient…
The Chancellors Hall, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1LY. 9.30 – 15.00
In collabration with the University of Wolverhampton, Black Country Partnership NHS Trust and Wolverhampton City Council, Interfaith Wolverhampton Cllr Jas Dehar has organised an event to bring together key note speakers and local stakeholders to disuss suicide prevention.…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 5 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0HN. 10.00 – 12.00
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gravesend is opening its doors prior to the interfaith walk, for those who wish to learn more about us whether they are participating in the walk or not.
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Abu Zahra Foundation Devonshire Street, Keighley, BD21 2BL
Join us for this unmissable one-day workshop with the master calligrapher, Haji Noor Deen Mi Guang Jiang from China. Learn the essential techniques and formation of letters of this unique fusion of Arabic and Chinese calligraphy from a calligrapher who…
Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community, 434 Uxbridge Road, London HA5 4RG. 10.30 – 12.30
Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community welcomes all our neighbours from different faith communities and voluntary groups to join us for our Shabbat morning service. Our guest speaker is the Revd Rod Green, from St Peter's Church in West…
Green Lane Methodist Church, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8QJ. 10.30 – 16.30
Come and join us for a day of spiritual contemplation, conversation, song and dance, organised by Herefordshire Interfaith Group at Green Lane Methodist Church, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 8QJ
Together we will share spiritual community and seek to…
Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester, LE2 1WP. 10.30 – 12.30
Join us during Inter Faith Week, to celebrate the diversity of Leicester's faith communities in the Clarendon Park area.
Join us at 10.30am for registration and a welcome introduction in the garden of the Quaker Meeting House.…
Bolton Quaker Meeting, 50 Silverwell Street, Bolton, BL1 1PP. 10.30 – 13.00
In recent years, Bolton Interfaith Council has ran a successful Young Ambassadors project working with girls and young women across Bolton, and the project concluded earlier this year.
Since then we have been developing ideas regarding a…
Friargate Quaker Meeting House, Lower Friargate, York, YO1 9RL. 11.00 – 12.15
Interfaith Service of York Liberal Jewish Community at Friends Meeting House followed by a bring & share lunch (vegetarian & permitted fish). …
Rosslyn Hill Chapel, 3 Pilgrim's Place, NW3 1NG. 12.00 – 14.00
An afternoon of playing 'The Diversity Game' - find out how much you know about religions!…
Gravesend Library, Windmill St, Gravesend, DA12 1BE. 16.00 – 17.00
Gravesham Pagans are giving a talk on their beliefs at Gravesend Library as part of Inter Faith Week and Diverse Open Doors. Come and learn about this ancient tradition.…
JW3, 341-351 Finchley Road, London, NW3 6ET. 13.00 – 15.00
We would love for you to join us at Mitzvah Day's Interfaith Cooking event which is taking place on Sunday November 17th (Mitzvah Day itself) from 1pm - 3pm at JW3.
We are bringing together a lovely…
Jewish Museum London, Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, London, NW1 7NB. 13.00 – 16.00
Join us for a special free entry open house for Mitzvah Day and Inter Faith Week. Take part in arts and crafts activities and baking for a local charity.…
Preston Quaker Meeting House, 189 St Georges Road, Preston, PR1 6NQ. 14.00 – 16.00
Some Preston Quakers talk about the people who have and continue to inspire them and their faith.
Followed by light refreshments.…
St Mary Magdalene Church Paradise Road Richmond TW9 1SN. 15.00 – 17.00
There will be a series of presentations on the events and changes that have occurred in the major world faiths since 1219. This is both an Inter Faith Week event and part of the celebrations of 800 year since the…
Preston Quaker Meeting House, 189 St Georges Road, Preston, PR1 6NQ. 16.00 – 18.00
Join us for an exploration on what we mean by 'liberal Christianity'. …
Rawtenstall Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rossendale BB4 7QY (entrance and car park: Ormerod Street, BB4 7QW). 17.00 – 19.00
People of all faiths are invited to share readings, music etc. from their own tradition on the theme of 'connections'. There will also be a demonstration of the Diversity Game.
Potluck dinner to follow!…
Wharton Library, Willow Square, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3HP. 10.00 – 16.30
To wrap around Inter Faith Week, which takes place between 10th - 17th November, we will discuss how best to support and affirm LGBT+ young people of faith within faith communities and youth spaces, and explore how to make our…
St Andrew’s Church, Denison Street, Batley, WF17 7NU. 9.30 – 15.30
You are invited to a Multi Faith Major Incident Awareness Event.
A light lunch and refreshments will be provided.
This is about places of worship working in partnership with other organisations, our communities and…
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