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 9 November

  Preston Quaker Meeting House Centenary Exhibition

  Preston Quaker Meeting House, 189 St Georges Road, Preston PR1 6NQ. 14.00 – Sunday 16 November 16.00
  2025 is the Centenary of Preston Quaker Meeting House.
  Preston Quakers are celebrating the Centenary with an open exhibition about Quakerism, Quakers in Preston and the Meeting House itself. The exhibition will also include
  • Full-size reproductions of ten panels from the Quaker Tapestry.
  • On show for the first time, original paintings of six early Quaker women by local artist Heather Paris.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
• Monday 10 November

  Interfaith Day

  Thrapston Primary School, Market Rd, Thrapston, Kettering NN14 4JU
  Each year group in our school will have a day off timetable and complete activities linked to Remembreance Sunday and a different religion. These activities will involve learning more about the religion and some artwork linked to that religion.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access

  Diwali Health Fest

  Mother India, Melton Road, Leicester LE4 5EE. 18.00 – 23.00
  Health Fest – Diwali Dinner & Dance:
  A Celebration of Culture and Community Wellbeing
  Jain and Hindu Organ Donation (JHOD), Fighting Prostate Cancer, and South Asian Health Action (SAHA) are proud to come together to host a special Health Fest – Diwali Dinner and Dance on Saturday, 11 October 2025, at the Mother India Restaurant and Lounge, Leicester.
  
  This unique evening will beautifully combine the joy of Diwali with a vital mission — raising awareness about health and wellbeing in the community. Guests can look forward to a vibrant celebration featuring live music from Music Melody, raffle prizes, free Mehndi, and a delicious Diwali-inspired dinner.
  
  At its core, the event is about more than celebration. It reflects the shared commitment of the three organisations to improving health awareness, encouraging early detection of conditions, and promoting proactive health checks — particularly within South Asian communities, where health inequalities and late diagnoses remain a significant concern.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
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• Wednesday 12 November

  University of Suffolk Unlocked: An Interfaith Conversation to Explore the Meaning and Significance of Marriage

  University of Suffolk, 19-21 Neptune Quay, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1QJ. 12.30 – 16.30
  In partnership with the Ipswich Faith and Community Forum, this panel conversation welcomes members of the wider Suffolk community, students, and staff to engage in an open dialogue about how different traditions view commitment, partnership, and lifelong union and how the understanding of marriage continues to evolve in today’s diverse and dynamic society.
  
  Whether you belong to a particular faith tradition, are exploring your own beliefs, or are simply curious about different perspectives, this event offers a welcoming space to celebrate diversity, deepen understanding, and build meaningful interfaith connections through one of life’s most enduring commitments.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access

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