Activities calendar

The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2022. Some activities this year will take place virtually, and an icon identifies these on the list below. You can also filter online/ socially distanced in-person activities using the controls above.

  • Sunday 6 November

    Welcoming Friends, Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Visitors to Our City

    Saint Peters RC Church, Portland Road, Hove BN3 5GD. 15.00 – 18.00
    Featuring the best of the best, this year’s Annual Interfaith Service includes The Ukrainian Voices, Vocal Explosion, plus a wealth of beautiful readings from the Mayor, Caroline Lucas MP, faith leaders and representatives of all ages from our City’s different traditions.…

  • Tuesday 8 November

    Coffee, Conversation and Inter Faith Quiz

    Mahon's Hotel, 12 Mill St, Irvinestown, Enniskillen BT94 1GS. 10.00 – 11.30
    In recognition of Inter Faith Week, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, in partnership with Fermanagh and Omagh Interfaith group, invite you to join them for coffee and conversation. You will also have the opportunity to learn about other faith traditions by taking part in an inter faith quiz in a relaxed welcoming environment.…

  • Thursday 10 November

    Shaping Birmingham’s Arts and Culture Strategy - Christians

    Birmingham City Council, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BL. 14.30 – 16.30
    The City Council is developing its arts and culture strategy, and want to hear the views of people of faith, on this occasion Christians – there are later events for other faiths.…

    Shaping Birmingham’s Arts and Culture Strategy - Jewish

    Birmingham City Council, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BL. 17.00 – 19.00
    The City Council is developing its arts and culture strategy, and want to hear the views of people of faith, on this occasion Jewish – there are earlier and later events for other faiths.…

    Gathering for Peace

    The Tank, St George's Square, Park Mall, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8RY. 19.00 – 20.30
    Ashford Interfaith Gathering for Peace, with short reflections from faiths and none, and then a gentle short walk to a cafe to share refreshments and friendship.…

  • Saturday 12 November

    Shabbat Morning Service

    Ark Synagogue, 18-24 Oakland Gates, Northwood, HA6 3AA. 11.00 – 12.30
    Shabbat Morning Service followed by a Q&A. …

    Islam: A Story of Sanctuary

    YO30. 18.00 – 20.00
    Islam: A Story of Sanctuary, to be held on Zoom. …

  • Sunday 13 November

    Inter Faith Week Buddy - Humanist / Muslim


    For Inter Faith Week Humanists UK took part in the Inter Faith Week Buddies Scheme. The scheme involves two people of different faiths or of a particular faith and of a non-religious belief and they keep in touch on a weekly basis either in person or online. One of the pairings was between a Humanists and a Muslim.…

    Inter Faith Week Buddy - Humanist / Baha’i


    For Inter Faith Week Humanists UK took part in the Inter Faith Week Buddies Scheme. The scheme involves two people of different faiths or of a particular faith and of a non-religious belief and they keep in touch on a weekly basis either in person or online. One of the pairings was between a Humanists and a Baha'i.…

    Inter Faith Week Buddy - Humanist / Christian (Roman Catholic)


    For Inter Faith Week Humanists UK took part in the Inter Faith Week Buddies Scheme. The scheme involves two people of different faiths or of a particular faith and of a non-religious belief and they keep in touch on a weekly basis either in person or online. One of the pairings was between a Humanists and a Christian (Roman Catholic).…

    “Youth Leadership through Service” video series


    UKIYN is showcasing youth volunteers across faith communities who give their time, talent and treasure to worthy causes and to peace in a video series named "Youth Leadership through Service". You can view the videos at https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW0Va1SO6s0RA-YiIlYhpF-2R6SfQ6daX. Through serving their communities and working alongside people of other faiths, young peacemakers are finding meaning, cohesion and a footing for leadership in a society that needs reconciliation and goodwill. We will be visiting our network organisations and featuring the motivation, faith and fellowship of the young members coming from different faith and belief backgrounds. Religions for Peace UK Interfaith Youth Network invites you to make good use of your free time, choose a worthy cause and make the world a better place by giving yourself.…

    University Inter Faith Buddies

    Goldsmiths Multi-Faith Chaplaincy, 32 Laurie Grove, London SE14 6NH. 9.00 – Sunday 20 November 17.00
    The Chaplaincy will be facilitating an Inter Faith Buddy scheme bringing together two people of different faiths - or, one person of a particular faith and the other of a non-religious belief.

    Participants can arrange to meet at a mutually convenient time, to choose or develop questions through which to share their thoughts and experiences and to come together, in an agreed way, to share some reflections on what they have gained.…

    The Gurpurb (Birth) of Guru Nanak

    Sikh Temple, 207 Frodingham Road, Scunthorpe DN15 7NS. 11.00 – 13.00
    Celebrate the Birth of Guru Nanak. Langar (lunch) served. …

    Inter Faith Week

    St Thomas' Hospital, Guy's Hospital- London SE1 7EH. 12.00 – Sunday 20 November 16.00
    St Thomas' Hospital aim to run internal inter faith week events across the 4 acute hospitals & 20 community sites. …

    Interfaith Dialogue

    Quaker Meeting House, 150 York Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QW. 13.00 – 16.00
    Join us during the interfaith week for a complimentary lunch, faith experiences, and exhibitions.…

    Inter Faith Service ‘The Place of Animals in Religions’

    Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, BB4 7QY. 17.00 – 21.00
    During this special Inter Faith Week service we are inviting people from different religious traditions to come together for a discussion around the theme of animals and their significance within their faiths. Please come along with a reading from your respective religious texts , bring along an object or a reading (poem, article, etc) that responds to the theme. This is an opportunity to expand our learning and understanding of other faiths traditions that our neighbours practice. …

    Open Discussion Of How Faith Influences Daily Life

    SU Lounge, University Centre, Granta Place, Cambridge, CB2 1RU. 18.00 – 20.00
    A conversation with people of different faiths of how they practice faith daily, how it affects their decisions and actions on a day-to-day basis. This discussion is hoping to shine a light on similarity and unity in practice and learn about some difference between religious cultures. …

    An Introduction to Hinduism

    ME7 . 18.00 – 19.30
    Medway Hindu Mandir are hosting a virtual 'Introduction to Hinduism' talk presented by Ajay Attra. This will be followed by a Q&A. …

    Inter Faith on 2 Wheels

    Nishkam Centre, 6 Soho Rad, Handsworth, B21 9BH. 20.00 – 21.30
    We are looking for at least one participant from each faith. The route will include buildings of different faiths, taking in the BAHU Trust at its furthest point.…

  • Monday 14 November

    Bourne Academy Inter Faith Week

    Bourne academy, Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DT
    Why I am proud of my faith/ beliefs- poetry/ art competition.
    Lunch time sessions every day of the week with a different focus including asking questions to a religious believer, interfaith dialogue, religious games.
    Assemblies highlighting the importance of the week.
    All RS lessons to have an interfaith week inspired starter. …

    Inter Faith Panel

    London, SW1H
    The Ministry of Justice will host an inter faith panel for their staff. …

    Inter Faith Fair

    Rose Hill School, Coniston Ave, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9SY
    Year 6 Pupils will create their own 'Inter Faith Fair' and create their own stand in order to become experts in one of the six major religions. …

    Inter Faith Week - Staff Badges

    Solihull School, 793 Warwick Rd, Solihull B91 3DJ
    Throughout the Week lots of members of staff volunteered to wear badges which stated 'Ask me about my worldview #InterFaithWeek'. …

    Meet and Greet - Rabbi Eli Simon

    Faith Centre, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT
    An opportunity to meet our Chaplains based on campus. Our Chaplains are here for staff and students of all faiths and none. Come and talk to a Chaplain about anything you like.…

    Staff Coffee Morning

    Robert Clack School RM8 1JU. 8.00 – 9.00
    Staff across all three sites of our secondary school will get together and discuss all the events that are coming up. For example the student visit to a local Gurdwara. …

    Inter Faith Week: Exhibition and Panel

    Endeavour House, IP1 2BX . 9.00 – Friday 18 November 17.00
    Suffolk County Council are taking part in Interfaith Week. We have been working in co-production with the local Multi-Faith Agency to create an exhibition display. This will include posters, artifacts, books and the board game 'Diversity'.

    We are also creating videos where people will talk a bit about their faith and this will be shared throughout the council.

    There will also be a panel talk where we will invite staff over lunchtime on 16th Nov to come to talk to people of different faiths about their religion/belief.
    We will be providing quizzes as a way of interacting with staff. …

    Roses for Peace

    Various Kirklees venues, HD1. 9.00 – Saturday 19 November 17.00
    Sharing a peace and friendship message across various venues in Kirklees. Come and join in…

    Multifaith visits for KS2/3 during Inter Faith Week

    Dewsbury and Huddersfield, HD1 . 9.00 – Friday 18 November 16.00
    Come and experience two faith visits in one morning. These visits offer KS2 and KS3 school pupils a chance to learn from two different faith communities and involve a short walk between two places of worship. Two-centre visits will take place in Dewsbury and Huddersfield. Early booking essential.

    Pop-up Chaplaincy

    Penryn Campus Library, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE. 9.00 – Friday 18 November 17.00
    Throughout Inter Faith Week. come and chat yo your friendly chaplains at the pop-up Chaplaincy in the Penryn Campus. …

    Imams/Clergy/Faith Leaders Meeting

    Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax HX1 1QL. 10.00 – 12.30
    This is an annual meeting of the above to come together from the different faiths to talk, share a meal and find ways to work together towards creating community cohesion in the very diverse Calderdale area in West Yorkshire.…

    Celebration of Life

    Ridley's Cafe, St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Rd, Ipswich IP3 8LX. 10.00 – 11.30
    Learning more about the diverse groups of people who make up the East Suffolk and Ipswich community through open conversations over cake and coffee. …

    Shaping Birmingham’s Arts and Culture Strategy - Sikh

    Birmingham City Council, 10 Woodcock Street, B7 4BL. 10.00 – 12.00
    The City Council is developing its arts and culture strategy, and want to hear the views of people of faith, on this occasion Sikhs – there are earlier events for other faiths.…

    Faiths and Beliefs Week begining 14th November to 18th November at Pennine Care Foundation Trust

    Pennine Care Foundation Trust, Across 5 sites Stockport; The Meadows, Tameside Buckton Unit, Oldham Forrest House; Rochdale at Birchhill, OL6. 11.00 – Friday 18 November 14.00
    We have plans in place for a week of activities across the five boroughs that make up Pennine Care Foundation Trust. These include Stockport, Tameside, Oldham, Bury and Rochdale. We will be having a stall in each borough with a lots of information about the different faith including copies of our new Faith and Culture booklet which will help staff understand the faiths, beliefs and culture of our service users and their carers. Each day we will be focusing on a different Faith Group Monday- Islam in Oldham; Tuesday Judaism in Bury; Wednesday Hindu’s and Sikh’s in Rochdale, Buddhism and Hindus in Tameside and Christianity in Stockport.

    Jain Interfaith Discussion

    Jain World Peace Centre, 8 Elm Park Rd, Pinner HA5 3AL. 11.30 – 14.00
    An inter inter discussion led by the Jain faith. …

    Inter Faith Week Discussion on Climate Change and Faith 2022

    The Chaplaincy, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL. 12.00 – 0.00
    Discussion about what different faiths are saying and doing about climate change. With: Buddhist - Ven Luang Por Khemadhammo (Phra Bhavanaviteht) OBE, Christian - Godfrey Armitage MA (Oxon), MSc (UBC), Jewish - Rabbi David Mason BSc and MSc in Econometrics in the LSE, Muslim - Shaikh Tauqir Ishaq and Sikh - Dr Gurnam Singh. …

    Lunchtime Social

    Faculty of Divinity, 25 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP. 13.00 – 13.45
    Join colleagues from the Cambridge Interfaith Programme for a lunchtime social and learn about the Interfaith Research Forum. This is a brown bag (bring your own lunch) event.

    This event will be of particular value to those who are new to the Forum and/or are considering affiliated Membership. …

    Inter Faith event - at the Financial Ombudsman Service

    E14 9SR. 13.00 – 14.00
    To celebrate this important week, we’re holding our own Inter Faith event, hosted by our Muslim Network, as part of our commitment to our diversity and inclusion objectives. We’ve invited all the faith networks at the organisation (including the Christian Network, the Sikh Network, the Jewish Network and the Hindu Network, and members of our Muslim Network will be hosting the event) to take part in a discussion about religion and what it means to us. Our aim is to bring together people of all faiths and beliefs and to celebrate our similarities but also to value and appreciate what makes us all different and unique.…

    Inter Faith Week Roadshow - Taunton

    Taunton Library, Paul St, Taunton TA1 3XZ. 13.30 – 15.30
    To celebrate Inter Faith Week we are travelling the county to share, celebrate and educate. Activities include: learning about other faiths, family & children's activities, talks, living book (15 minutes 1-1), meet new communities, stalls, Buddhist meditation and much much more... …

    Inter Faith Week Multi-Cultural Event

    St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood, Essex CM17 9JX United Kingdom. 14.00 – 16.00
    To mark Inter Faith Week (13 – 20 November) St Clare will be hosting a Multi-Cultural Event at the Hospice in Hastingwood on Monday 14 November 2022 from 2pm – 4pm.

    The event will see members of different faith communities, and those with non-religious beliefs, gather to host an afternoon of interactive stalls – sharing beliefs, celebrating culture and in particular discussing different faith’s traditions around death and dying.

    The Importance and Impact of Interfaith Week

    Unity FM 93.5 - Connecting Communities programme, B1 . 16.00 – 17.00
    A radio show disussing the importance and impact of Interfaith Week with Connecting Communities with 3 guests, co-hosts, Mahmooda Qureshi and Dr Peter Rookes. Listen to show live on 93.5 FM or through the Unity FM website. …

    Holocaust Memorial Day - Stories of Faith: Victims, Survivors and Rescuers

    Zoom Meeting . 17.00 – 18.00
    This event explores the stories and experiences of different faith groups and individuals of faith during the Holocaust, Nazi persecutions and genocides in Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur. While highlighting the many different individual and collective experiences of people of faith it we will also discuss why Holocaust Memorial Day is a time when all faiths come together to remember those that suffered and to think about how we can stand together against identity-based bigotry, hatred and persecution today. …

    Panel: Defining faith, between religion and culture?

    Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, CB3 9BS.. 17.15 – 18.30
    What does it mean to be a person of faith? What does faith mean to others? Approaching inter-faith or inter-religious relations, it is easy to make assumptions about terms based on our own background and experience. As part of UK Inter Faith Week, DivSoc Chair Lucy Lipfriend (an undergraduate student in the Faculty of Divinity, Cambridge) chairs discussion, inviting panellists to reflect on whether they identify as people of faith, and what the ingredients of such identity might be—cultural and/or religious.

    West Midlands Faith Alliance Toolkit Workshop

    The Hub, 5-9 Hermitage Road, Solihull B91 2LL.. 17.30 – 20.30
    A workshop launching a toolkit from the WM Faith Alliance to help reduce violence of all kinds and to build safer communities. There will be a presentation from the WM Violence Reduction Partnership followed by table discussions on understanding, responding to and preventing violence in our communities.

    Invitation from the Mayor of Reading to Reading Interfaith Group

    The Mayor's Parlour is in Reading Civic Offices, Bridge St, Reading RG1 2LU. 18.00 – 19.30
    An inclusive opportunity to meet in the Mayor's Parlour, discuss opportunities for inter faith in our town and create a multi-faith Calender for 2023 together.

    The purpose of the event is to promote the aims of the Reading Interfaith Group.
    These are:-
    To enable members of different faiths to learn about and experience each other’s beliefs, practices, and traditions.
    To acknowledge each other’s differing spiritual paths
    To challenge misinformation and prejudice.
    To promote friendship through interfaith dialogue and hospitality locally and nationally.
    To support interfaith initiatives organised in the Reading area by faith and community leaders.…

    Pagan Moot

    Black Swan Inn, 23 Peasholme Grn, York, YO1 7PR. 18.00 – 0.00
    At 6pm there is a talk about Paganism until 7pm followed by their annual ‘Pre-Yule Bazaar’ at 8pm. This is a hybrid event both in person and hopefully also on zoom for the talk.

    Gaia - Hope and Despair

    Holy Trinity Church Boar Lane Leeds LS1 6HW. 18.00 – 21.00
    Hope and Unity through Diverse Voices: Leeds Church Institute and Leeds Sanctuary will be hosting an immersive evening of diverse voices and creative responses to climate change with the unique Gaia artwork installation as the backdrop. During this event taking place in interfaith week, you are invited to hear from a range of community speakers sharing their focus and faith about the climate crisis with the emphasis on our earth. Gaia is made of precise imagery from NASA’s visible earth series and will be a stimulating snapshot of viewing earth from space, taking on board the spatial architecture of Holy Trinity Church Leeds. A truly unique experience with a vision of hope and unity.…

    Inter Faith Encounter: Helping Those In Need

    Durham Fire Station, Lanchester Road, DH1 5RA. 18.30 – 20.30
    An evening of inter faith encounter on the theme of "Helping those in need: a personal faith perspective", with contributors from many Faith and belief backgrounds. …

    Student society social run by the Student Christian Movement

    Faith and Reflection Centre, Nuffield Theatre Cafe, Building 6, University Road, SO17 1TR. 18.30 – 20.00
    A fantastic opportunity to meet students from different faiths or none in an informal setting. Food and drink are provided alongside games.…

    Inter Faith Week Event - God’s Justice in our World

    The Cathedral & Abbey Church of Saint Alban, Sumpter Yard, St Albans AL1 1BY (Entry via Visitors Entrance). 18.45 – 21.00
    In partnership with Luton based community initiative called GRASSROOTS Programme, The Church of England St Albans Diocese is hosting Inter Faith Week Event at St Albans Abbey.

    Besides input from different faiths, St Albans Abbey musicians have offered to play instrumental music and one of the school pupils are also making a presentation. For those interested, a short guided tour to the shrine of St Alban is also being arranged.

    Mindfulness and Eternity

    ME7 . 19.00 – 21.00
    An online talk on 'Mindfulness and Eternity" presented by Faran Forghani. A Q&A will follow. …

    Sacrifice, Loss or Gain

    Al Abbas Islamic Centre/Clifton Road Mosque, 17 Clifton Road, B12 8SX. 19.30 – 21.00
    Part of the regular Faith and Reflection events held 4 times a year, this time on the subject of Sacrifice – loss or gain? Contributions from different faith perspectives…

    Aarti and Puja

    Old Divinity School Foyer, St Johns St, Cambridge CB2 1TP. 20.00 – 22.00
    Please join Hindu Soc in their fortnightly aarti and puja! This is a part of regular worship for Hindus, please come with an open mind and heart!…

  • Tuesday 15 November

    Exploring different faiths being practiced locally

    Blackburn College, Feilden Street, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 1LH
    Tuesday 15th Nov BwD Interfaith Forum members working in partnership with the Blackburn College’s Muslim and Christian Chaplains to deliver a session exploring the different Faiths being practiced locally.…

    Inter Faith Week Round Table

    London, E16
    The Deputy Mayor will be chairing a roundtable and breakfast with approximately 12 faith and interfaith stakeholders during Interfaith Week. This will be an opportunity to introduce and welcome faith leaders and interfaith stakeholders to the new City Hall for the first time.

    As Chair the Deputy Mayor will host and chair the roundtable and speak about what the Mayor is doing to help Londoners during the cost-of-living crisis. The roundtable aim on this occasion is to open the discussion to hear about what the faith and interfaith leaders and organisations in attendance are doing to help those most impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. …

    Inter Faith Talk

    Ealing Council, 14 Uxbridge Rd, London W5 2HL
    A talk on religious persecution followed by discussion. …

    Inter Faith BReakfast

    Bishop's House, Norwich NR3 1SB
    To mark Inter Faith Week and COP27 we had representatives of 9 different world faiths for breakfast at Bishop’s House to discuss what our traditions teach us about creation care and how we can work together for the good of the climate and biodiversity in Norfolk.…

    Inter Faith Network MP Drop-In

    Portcullis House, 1 Victoria Embankment, London SW1A 2JR. 0.00 – 0.00
    The Inter Faith Network for the UK held an cross-party drop in for MPs at Parliament, where trustees and representatives for the Network spoke to MPs and Peers about inter faith work. The event was sponsored by Holly Lynch MP for Halifax. …

    Discussion Circle: Religion a life of freedom or restrictions?

    Senate House Study Centre, 24 Tyndall Ave, Bristol BS8 1TQ
    Brisoc are delighted to host people of all faiths in one of our discussion circles. This is a casual and safe space to share (or listen to) opinions and experiences on important topics. With a twist for interfaith week we will be having several thought-provoking activities alongside discussing if choosing religion as a way of life is a means of freedom or restriction. …

    Meet and Greet - Sr Teresa Wild  

    Faith Centre, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT
    Meet and Greet An opportunity to meet our Chaplains based on campus. Our Chaplains are here for staff and students of all faiths and none. Come and talk to a Chaplain about anything you like.

    Inter Faith breakfast

    Forest School. E17 3PY. 8.00 – 10.00
    Students from three schools join together for breakfast and talks from interfaith speakers as the students prepare for their leadership roles advocating for different faiths and beliefs…

    Breakfast forum: “We don’t talk religion or politics!”

    The Faith & Belief Forum, Star House, 104 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BA. 8.30 – 10.00
    Faith and belief can be integral to people’s identity, how they see the world, and what is important to them. Knowledgeable and inclusive workplaces, which understand lived experiences and are able to meet employees’ needs, are essential to enabling individuals, teams, and organisations to thrive. Yet faith and belief inclusion is often overlooked, sometimes out of fear of ‘getting it wrong’. We can help.

    This National Inter Faith Week, you are warmly invited to join The Faith & Belief Forum at our training space in Kentish Town for networking and discussion over breakfast. Presentations will explore the common myth that talking about religion is necessarily awkward and uncomfortable, and how this idea harms employers and employees. Get to know The Faith & Belief Forum's key principles for faith inclusion and how they can support workplaces to open up rather than close down sensitive conversations, enabling you to meet the needs of your diverse teams and support everyone to thrive at work.…

    Cumbria Virtual Voices in Religious Education (VVRE) Project

    Cumbria Development Education Centre, University of Cumbria, Rydal Road, Ambleside, Cumbria LA22 9BB
    Sixth formers from a cluster of schools across Cumbria will virtually meet 'voices' from the Virtual Voices in Religious Education (VVRE) Project. They will be given the opportunity to watch 'personal worldview' digital film clips, ask questions live and dialogue with each other. …

    Exhibition and Q&A

    Friends Meeting House, Belmont Road, Uxbridge, UB8 1QW. 10.00 – 13.00
    Exhibition and Q&A. …

    Faith Trail in Huddersfield

    Huddersfield, HD1. 10.00 – 15.00
    An opportunity for people of all faiths, cultures and backgrounds to come together and learn about the diverse faiths and cultures and to make to friends. 4 different faiths will be participating Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh.…

    Inter Faith Week Roadshow - Yeovil

    Yeovil Library, King George Street, Yeovil BA20 1PY. 10.00 – 12.00
    To celebrate Interfaith Week we are travelling the county to share, celebrate and educate. Activities include: learning about other faiths, family & children's activities, talks, living book (15 minutes 1-1), meet new communities, stalls, Buddhist meditation and much much more...…

    The EEFA Conference - “Chaplaincy For All”

    The Hold, 131 Fore Street, Ipswich IP4 1LN. 10.00 – 16.30
    A conference for all involved in chaplaincy, human resources officers and all concerned with the well-being of others.…

    Open Day with Coffee and Cake

    Faith and Reflection Centre, Nuffield Theatre Cafe, Building 6, University Road, SO17 1TR. 10.00 – 17.00
    The Faith and Reflection Centre at the University of Southampton is opening its doors for an Open Day. Please come along to chat with the chaplains and faith representatives. Tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits are provided. …

    Faith Challenge

    Drill Hall Library, Maritime, North Rd, Gillingham, Chatham ME4 4TB. 10.00 – 14.00
    Join the Medway Campus Chaplain for an inter Faith Quiz and decorate our graffiti board with your own "Faith is..." quote!…

    The Dignity of Women - Scriptural Reflections

    The Blackley Centre Prospect View, Blackley, Elland, HX5 0TD. 11.00 – 20.00
    Religions for Peace UK Women of Faith Network presents a unique and informative exhibition highlighting the positive references on the status of women in the Sacred Scriptures of the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Zoroastrian Religions.

    To register for free visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-dignity-of-women-scriptural-reflections-exhibition-tickets-427954462317…

    Inter-Faith ‘Coffee Morning’ via Zoom

    CB10. 11.30 – 13.30
    We have been meeting online every Tuesday morning, since January'21, due to covid lockdown. Previously, we had monthly 1st Tuesday evening meetings, in person.
    This is an opportunity to discuss the week's festivals, as according to https://www.interfaith.org.uk/resources/religious-festivals and other sources. So, this week we'll discuss Remembrance, Inter Faith Week, Martin's/Philip's Advent, etc.…

    Woolf Institute Conference

    Woolf Institute, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0UB. 12.00 – Wednesday 16 November 12.45
    Exploring themes linking religious studies and subjects concerning faith, trust and relationships to examine how these themes (taken individually or collectively) create harmony or tension between faith communities, between people of all faiths and none, or between people of faith and their social, political and cultural environments.

    We define our terms broadly:
    "Faith" is taken to mean any belief in or acceptance of doctrines of a religion.
    "Trust" is taken to mean believing in or reliance on the honesty, reliability and ability of another
    "Relationships" is taken to mean connections between people, communities, or religious, social and cultural practices.…

    Faith and Crafts

    SU Hall, St Mary's Students Union, St Mary's University, Waldegrave Rd, Twickenham TW1 4SX. 12.00 – 14.00
    Come along to the SU Hall to learn about how different faiths express themselves through art and crafts. …

    Our relationship with the environment

    SW18. 12.30 – 13.30
    An online lunch and learn session to discuss how we can work together and support faith communities climate action.…

    Schools Festivals of Peace

    St Mark’s Church, Longwood and St John’s Church, Golcar, Huddersfield, HD3 4SZ. 13.00 – Wednesday 16 November 15.00
    Local schools coming together to make presentations on the theme of peace.…

    Virtual Bring & Share Lunchtime meeting

    Wolverhampton, DY3 . 13.00 – 14.00
    You are invited to join us at our virtual Bring and Share Lunchtime meeting on Tuesday 15 November 2022 at 1.00m-2.00pm.

    Our Guest speaker will be Moya Lloyd, freelance creative producer and have been developing arts and heritage projects in the community and will talk about my work at Boundary Way Project.

    Faith & Equality: A Grassroot Exchange to building a fairer society

    Al-Mahdi Institute, 60 Weoley Park Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham B29 6RB. 13.30 – 16.00
    Faith and Community leaders are invited to join our ‘Equality for All’ conversational workshops, enabling a grassroot input on how to lead inclusive and fair local services. We would like to encourage and support organisations to grow services for all, by placing accessibility as a priority to reach their community.…

    Interfaith Week: Introduction to meditation session

    Multifaith Chaplaincy, Tremough Barton, Cottage 8, Penryn TR10 9EZ. 14.00 – 16.00
    The Multifaith Chaplaincy team invite you to join us in marking Interfaith Week by attending an Introduction to Meditation session with Sophie Muir from the local Buddhist community.

    Sophie will lead us in meditation, and this will be followed by a Q&A. No previous meditation experience required.…

    Christian-Muslim Relations: Remembering Kenneth Cragg

    Centre for Muslim-Christian Studies, The Song School, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford, OX4 1EH. 14.30 – 16.00
    On the 10th anniversary of the death of Bishop Kenneth Cragg, we are hosting a panel discussion with Q&A. Cragg was an eminent scholar of Christian-Muslim relations and an original Christian thinker who read the Qur'an and Bible comparatively. He devoted his life to the interaction between Muslims and Christians as an active churchman and pastor who spent time in the Middle East. He was a prolific writer over a wide variety of genres, from academic papers to translations of Arabic texts, to poems and prayers for interfaith occasions. Cragg was also influential in bringing Islam to the general readership of the Anglican Church from the mid-twentieth century onwards.…

    Tea Party

    The Unity Centre, St Leonard's Road, S65 1DW
    You are warmly invited to a Tea Party to give thanks for our natural world as this year we’re celebrating Gratitude for Nature, and during the event you’ll hear the lovely comments people wrote of their thoughts about Nature from the Rotherham Show in September. …

    Inter Faith Supper

    27 The Broadway, Stratford, E154BQ. 17.00 – 21.30
    Newham Council are inviting faith leaders to join the Interfaith Supper at Stratford Town Hall, to explore the ‘future of faiths’ through table discussions, interactive tasks and then end with a supper.

    The session’s keynote speaker will be Sir Steven Timms MP.…

    Celebrating Interfaith Week

    Milk and Honey Cafe St Peters House, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9GH. 17.00 – 18.30
    An evening on campus exploring all things interfaith. We will be having discussion spaces, a chance for burning questions, introductions to other students of faith and with no faith on campus and a quiz in a chilled cafe style environment. …

    Talk - After Belsen: Christian Encounters with Jews in the Aftermath of the Holocaust

    Avenue Campus, Highfield Rd, Southampton SO17 1BF. 18.00 – 19.30
    In post-war occupied Germany British and American Christians encountered Jews who had survived the years of Nazi persecution. In liberated concentration camps and Displaced Person centres, through interfaith campaigns and the immigration movement to Mandate Palestine, army chaplains, relief workers, and interfaith activists listened to survivor testimony. They witnessed the rebuilding of Jewish community life, debated their understanding of antisemitism, and advocated causes which could shape the future of Jews in Europe and elsewhere. This lecture will explore some of these unique stories of Christian-Jewish encounters in the wake of the Holocaust.…

    Tower Hamlets: Working in Partnership

    Raines Foundation School Approach Road London E2 9LY. 18.00 – 20.00
    Many local faith groups are involved in social action, and partnership working is vital for generating ideas, designing engagement activity, and pooling skills, knowledge, and resources to make a difference. Successful partnership working can allow faith to play an even bigger role in the future success of all communities who live and work here. We know that Inter Faith Week is a busy week for many people but please join us to hear from a panel of experts and local groups to identify strategies, challenges, and solutions!

    Speakers
    Abbas Mirza, Community Engagement Lead, Barts Health NHS Trust
    Sharon Godman, Director of Strategy, Improvement and Transformation, London Borough of Tower Hamlets…

    Spiritual Breakthrough in Multifaith Leicester: Being Human Festival

    St Philip's Church Evington Road Leicester LE2 1HN. 18.00 – 19.30
    In the café, we will ask the questions: what is the role of prophesy and revelation – spiritual breakthroughs – in our religious experiences, and what influence do these experiences have in our relationships with the wider community and particularly to people and institutions of authority. We will examine this from a multi-faith perspective. Our four speakers are Liz Tingle (Christian), Dilwar Hussain (Muslim), Sheila Gewolb (Jewish), and Kartar Singh Bring (Sikh). They will share experiences of its application in the multi-faith city of Leicester. The café will be part of inter-faith week activities in Leicester.…

    End of Life Care & Faith

    Classroom 06, Hodgkin Building, Guy’s Campus, SE1 1UL. 18.00 – 20.00
    Representatives from different world faiths and traditions share end of life practices and understandings. There will be questions and discussion at the end. …

    Norwich Inter Faith Link Zoom Meeting

    NR1. 19.00 – 21.00
    NIFL Zoom Meeting at 7pm with Harfiyah Haleem, a Trustee from the Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences - the organisation which invited the Bishop of Norwich to set up the Coalition of Faiths on Climate Change which has its first meeting on the morning of that day. …

    Scriptural Reasoning: Poverty

    The Salvation Army Morden 21 Crown Lane Morden SM4 5BY. 19.00 – 20.30
    Sacred texts have much to teach us about poverty and justice. Join Merton Citizens for a Scriptural Reasoning evening, a practice of inter-faith reading where small groups of Christians, Jews and Muslims read short passages from their scriptures and reflect on them together.

    In the context of Living Wage Week and the cost of living crisis the evening will be a time to reflect and a call to pursue justice.

    We will also share together delicious Syrian food. …

    The Lampedusa Cross

    ME1. 19.00 – 20.30
    An online talk on "The Lampedusa Cross" presented by Rev'd Canon Dr Gordon Giles. A Q&A will follow. …

    Inter Faith Discussion

    University of Bath Chaplaincy, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7JP
    Watch staff and students from the Brew@2 group share the food that reminds them of their favourite faith celebrations on instagram @uniofbathchaplaincy.

    Zoom Forum: ‘Peace is not a gift from God to man, but a gift from man to himself’  (Eli Wiesel) 

    Online event. 19.30 – 21.00
    A zoom online event with speakers from a range of religion and belief traditions, followed by discussion on the theme of 'What can religious and belief traditions contribute to the search for peace within our local and global communities?'…

  • Wednesday 16 November

    Inter Faith Week Members’ Panel

    Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB. 0.00 – 0.00
    The first of two events will be held in Goodenough College for Members to engage in inter faith discussions during Inter Faith Week. Led by Dalia and Nabeel.…

    Inter Faith Marketplace

    University of Worcester, Campus, St John's, Worcester WR2 6AJ
    First Point University of Worcester are holding an Interfaith Marketplace where students can chat with members of various faith communities to learn more about their beliefs. …

    Inter Faith Dinner

    Cardiff Met University, Llandaff Campus, Western Ave, Cardiff CF5 2YB
    To celebrate Inter Faith Week we are hosting an inter faith dinner. Students and staff will put on faith stalls and Professor Saleem Kidwai and Reverend Aled Edwards will share their experiences of inter faith working in Wales. We will also have creative discussions over food for thought menus designed by students.…

    Coffee Drop In

    Cancer Research UK, 2 Redman Place, London E20 1JQ
    Inter Faith coffee drop in on teams. An informal setting to share personal perspectives, to hear from other people at CRUK and learn something about other faiths.…

    Speed Faithing

    St Martins School, Mill Hill, 22 Goodwyn Ave, London NW7 3RG
    Upper school participated in 'Speed Faithing'. Each class were 'experts' in their focus religion. …

    Human Library

    The City of Leicester College, Downing Drive, Leicester LE5 6LN
    Year 7 and 8 students celebrated Inter Faith Week by taking part in a 'human library'. Twelve different faith visitors shared why their religion is import and answered questions put to them by our students. …

    Inter Faith Panel

    Carmel College, Prescot Rd, Saint Helens WA10 3AG
    An Inter Faith Panel consisting of members of different faiths. …

    Inter Faith Week Celebration

    Our Lady & St Joseph Catholic Primary School, Wade's Pl, London E14 0DE
    The event, hosted by Our Lady & St Joseph School, Tower Hamlets celebrated inter faith relations built on genuine friendship and mutual respect. …

    Student Led Discussion

    Heslington Church, The Vicarage, School Ln, Heslington, York YO10 5EE
    Student led discussion with faith societies as part of Inter Faith Week. …

    Meet and Greet - Rabbi Lisa Barrett

    Faith Centre, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT
    Meet and Greet An opportunity to meet our Chaplains based on campus. Our Chaplains are here for staff and students of all faiths and none. Come and talk to a Chaplain about anything you like.

    Inter Faith Networking and Market Place

    CO3 Civic Offices, High Street Grays, RM17 6SL. 10.00 – 11.30
    Please come along with some information about your faith group to share - a pop up banner or leaflets. …

    Inter faith morning with arts, crafts and activities

    Central United Reformed Church, Duckworth St, Darwen BB3 1AT. 10.00 – 13.00
    Inter faith morning with arts, crafts and activities at Darwen Asylum and Refugee Enterprise (DARE).…

    Information stall

    Harpur Square, Bedford, MK40. 10.00 – 17.00
    Information stall at Bedford Charter Market, providing information about the activities of Bedford Council of Faiths.




    Inter Faith Week Chat

    Forest of Light, Keele University, Keele ST5 5BG. 12.00 – 14.00
    The Keele University Chaplaincy Team will be out by the Forest of Light for Inter Faith Week. Drop by anytime for free samosas and a chat about faith. …

    Language learning in/as religious education

    Cambridge and London, CB1. 12.30 – 13.45
    Drawing on research from Luxembourg (Dr Anastasia Badder, University of Cambridge) and the UK (Dr Jo-Ann Myers, Leo Baeck College), this conversational seminar considers the significance of Hebrew learning in Jewish school settings.

    Dr Badder's case study focuses on a complementary Sunday school, while Dr Myers' began with a pluralist Jewish primary school in outer London. Exchanging their learning, this event will open up questions about the nature of progress in Progressive contexts, and the significance of language literacy as a component of community identity.
    Coordinated by the Cambridge Interfaith Programme, the event will include discussants from other traditions.…

    Flora, Fauna, and Faith

    Faith and Reflection Centre, Nuffield Theatre Cafe, Building 6, University Road, SO17 1TR. 14.00 – 16.00
    Come and join the Social Impact Lab and Homegrown Community Garden team for a volunteering workshop. …

    International Peace Charter

    Nishkam Centre, 6 Soho Road, Handsworth, B21 9BH. 14.00 – 16.00
    In advance of the UK Launch of the International Peace Charter in the House of Lords, we will be discussing the statements in the Peace Charter and the Values underpinning it. We also hope to include in the programme the Living Cycles for Living Life Water project.…

    Can there be sustainable peace without God?

    Nishkam Centre, 6 Soho Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9BH. 14.00 – 16.00
    A roundtable discussion on the topic of sustainable peace and God. …

    Creating Connections

    Keighton Auditorium, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2QX. 14.30 – 16.00
    Join us for an Interfaith Week panel discussion about developing our interfaith community on campus. The panel discussion will be followed by Q&A, networking and idea sharing activities. …

    Coffee and Chat

    Coffee and Chat, Christ Church, Lammas Street, Carmarthen, SA31 3DU. 15.00 – 17.00
    As part of the Inter Faith Week, we are having a coffee and chat on the 16th of November between 3 and 5 pm at Christ Church in Carmarthen. It is an open invitation for all those who would like to meet people from different parts of the world and get to know them and welcome them into our community. Please pass on this information with anybody you think will like to come for a cuppa and meet and make new friends. …

    Workshop: Scriptural Reasoning

    Faculty of Divinity, 25 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP. 15.00 – 16.30
    Scriptural Reasoning is not about seeking agreement but rather exploring the texts and their possible interpretations across faith boundaries. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own religious texts, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities.…

    Inter Faith Boccia Event

    Mirfield, HD5. 17.00 – 19.00
    Boccia is an extremely accessible form of indoor bowling suitable for all ages and abilities and was designed specifically for athletes with a disability affecting locomotor function. In this event small teams of up to 5 people will compete in a friendly quick-fire tournament with refreshments at the end. Teams are welcome from everyone whether part of a faith community or not. …

    Establishment of Faith Compact between Coventry Faith groups and Coventry City Council

    Coventry City Council House, Earl street, Coventry CV1 5RR. 17.00 – 19.00
    Establishment of a Faith Compact for the City, a joint commitment between faith communities and Coventry City Council to a set of principles that guide engagement, aiming to improve collaborative partnerships, and to promote open, practical working at all levels. Supported by Daniel Singleton national executive director of Faith Action to provide learning from other local authorities who have undertaken this concept over the years. …

    Inter Faith Week Celebration

    MK College, Chaffron Way, MK6 5LP. 18.00 – 20.00
    An evening of shared spoken word poetry, music, culture and reflective conversations. …

    BSCF Inter Faith Wellbeing Event

    Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Alice Way, Hounslow TW3 3UA. 18.00 – 19.30
    This informal session will be a safe space to learn more about your wellbeing and there will be time for questions to reflect on. There will space to share experiences and see the commonality between us all.…

    Equity and Equality in Islam

    ME1. 18.00 – 19.30
    An online talk on "Equity and Equality in Islam" presented by Maulana Irfan Patel and Sheikh Adber Rahman. A Q&A will follow. …

    Islamic Circle - Islamophobia

    SLB 207, Spring Lane Building, Liverpool L3 5GE. 18.00 – 21.00
    As part of the JMSU Inter Faith and Culture Week, the Islamic Society (ISOC) will be hosting a very special edition of their Islamic Circles, related to the topic of Islamophobia. Join us for our interactive discussion to develop, explore and enhance our knowledge on Islamaphobia through the lense of Islam. Anyone is welcome from any faith or background.

    My Christianity: differences among Christians

    St John's Church, 1 The Furrows, Walton on Thames KT12 3JQ. 19.00 – 21.00
    Three speakers from different denominations of Christianity will speak about their beliefs and practises. …

    Unite!

    Zoom, LE1. 19.30 – 20.30
    An online presentation showcasing the Bahá'í perspective on the purpose of religion - including readers from a variety of faith backgrounds. "Religion should unite all hearts and cause wars and disputes to vanish from the face of the earth; it should give birth to spirituality, and bring light and life to every soul. If religion becomes a cause of dislike, hatred and division, it would be better to be without it... Any religion which is not a cause of love and unity is no religion." ('Abdu'l-Bahá)…

  • Thursday 17 November

    Interfaith Community: Faith Writings and Loneliness

    University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY
    Listen as Orthodox Nun and Visiting Local Faith Leader Mother Sarah is joined by students from the Christian Union and the Islamic Society to discuss how faith writings can help with feelings of loneliness and isolation. The panel share Christian, Islamic and Buddhist writings that have proved helpful to them. Interfaith Community: Faith Writings and Loneline: https://soundcloud.com/uniofbath/interfaith-community-faith-writings-loneliness.…

    Meet Your Chaplains

    Newman University, Genners Ln, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3NT
    Come and meet your university Chaplains. We will be in the Atrium at lunch time to answer any questions.…

    Inter Faith Conversations

    Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT
    We are hosting inter faith conversations involving members of our Faith Societies and the chaplains. …

    Panel: What does Religious Inclusivity in the workplace really look like?

    Cancer Research UK 2 Redman Place, London E20 1JQ
    This Panel event, hosted by Simon Ledsham, will see us asking our panellists from other companies and organisations about what religious inclusivity looks like in their workplace. We will be asking why it’s important to raise awareness of faith in the workplace alongside sharing some initiatives and ideas. We are fortunate enough to have representatives from Salesforce, Fujitsu UK and Diversity Diagnostics joining us and this will be a great chance for you to listen, learn and ask questions. This is open to all staff – whether you follow a religion or not and should help us all to become better Managers, colleagues & allies.…

    Faith Cafe

    Our Lady's Roman Catholic High School, Alworth Rd, Manchester M9 0RP
    The Youth SVP group are holding a Faith Cafe on Thursday break and lunch for all Our Lady's Staff and Pupils to come along and discuss their beliefs over some refreshments!…

    Inter Faith Week Webinar and Networking Event

    Arcadis, 103 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 3AG
    Arcadis Faith Strand hosted an Inter Faith Week Webinar and Networking event which brough together speakers from different faith groups, sharing their personal journeys and insights. …

    Interfaith Fayre

    Royal College Street, London NW1 0TU. 0.00 – 0.00
    Our first #Interfaith Fayre at the RVC. We shared delicious food from our faith traditions, inspiring stories of faith, values and meaning, and interesting facts about each others'faiths, and renewed commitments to work together.
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    Inter Faith Week Celebration

    Luton Mandir, Hereford Road, Luton, United Kingdom, LU4 0PS
    Luton Council of Faiths celebrated Inter Faith Week with Luton Mandir. They welcomed representatives of all faith communities and voluntary organisations. Speakers included Sarah Owen MP, Luton Mandir vice-president Dhanuskhbhai Panchal and Prof. Zafar Khan, chair of LCoF. …

    Inter Faith Dinner

    Fellowship Education Society, Head Office 10 Cross street , Basingstoke, United Kingdom, RG21 7DG
    In Basingstoke an Inter Faith Dinner was held. It was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress of Basingstoke and Deane Cllr Paul Miller and Mrs Sandra Miller, as well as Chief Inspector Scott Johnson. Other attendees included the Imam from Basingstoke mosque and members of the Muslim communities, representatives of different Christian churches and members of the Hindu and Sikh communities. Also present were representatives of Basingstoke’s chaplaincies, including the Hospital Chaplaincy, the Town Centre Chaplaincy, Street Pastors and the police chaplaincy. The meal was provided by members of the Turkish community, with the theme of the meal being “Faith Awareness” in reference to the Basingstoke community. …

    Sister’s Circle

    Portland Building Brothers Prayer Room, University of Nottingham Students' Union, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD

    We will be having our sister’s Circle at 6:30pm on Thursday in the prayer room Insha'Allah, the topic will be ‘Reversion and Reconnection: How every Muslim is a Revert'.

    This event is also part of the UoN Chaplaincy’s Interfaith Week. …

    Meet and Greet - Imam Rashid Musa

    Faith Centre, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT
    Meet and Greet An opportunity to meet our Chaplains based on campus. Our Chaplains are here for staff and students of all faiths and none. Come and talk to a Chaplain about anything you like.

    Online diversity conference for KS1/2 on the theme of ‘Home’

    Kirklees, HD1. 9.00 – 17.00
    An online inter faith event for primary schools. Two sessions will enable younger and older primary-aged pupils to meet local faith representatives and find out how they practice faith in their daily lives.…

    Inter Faith Networking Event

    Hill House St. Helier Hill House Bishopsford Road Morden SM4 6BL. 10.00 – 12.00
    To mark Inter Faith Week we are hosting an Interfaith Networking Event. Join us as we bring together members of the community to help strengthen relations, share knowledge, have meaningful conversations and celebrate the contributions the different faiths make to our community. We will also be discussing relaunching our Faith and Belief forum and would like to know your views on this.

    For more information and to reserve your free ticket click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/interfaith-networking-event-tickets-445096775437?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&keep_tld=1

    Celebrating all faiths, with bulb planting

    The Nook, Pigot Lane, Framingham Earl, NR14 7PX. 10.00 – 12.00
    The Nook would like to invite you to come and join us to plant a bulb in a pot to mark this week and to bring together people of all faiths, diversities, beliefs and cultures. Whether it is to plant a bulb for peace or remembrance or to acknowledge a particular faith, all are welcome as we come together. The morning will consist of planting a bulb, tea/coffee, cookies and chatting with others if you would like to.…

    Big Questions

    Liverpool Guild of Students, 160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TR. 11.30 – 14.30
    Come down to the Guild on Tuesday and Thursday at 11:30-2:30pm and come and join our ‘big questions’ activity and grab a free donut…

    Inter Faith Working Lunch

    Christian Science Church, Vinters Road, Maidstone ME14 5DX. 12.30 – 13.30
    A 'carousel-type event' for people during their lunch hour. A short introduction (about National IF Week and the Maidstone Inter-Faith Network), then an introduction to the reps from different faith groups in the room. Attendees split into groups to sit around a table with a faith rep for a few minutes (rep to briefly explain their faith followed by Q&A), then move to another where the process repeats. We hope to have six faith reps present. A light lunch will be provided.…

    Inter Faith Chat

    Thornhill Lees Community Centre, Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees, Dewsbury, WF12 9DU . 13.00 – 15.00
    An inter faith chat on the subject: ‘What you wanted to know but were afraid to ask’. …

    Lunchtime Panel Discussion: Faith and Mental Health

    Room 85/2207, Life Sciences Building, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. 14.00 – 15.30
    Discussion between the University of Southampton Muslim Faith Advisor, Aiman Alzetani, and the University Wellbeing Team on the topic of faith and mental health. …

    Come & See

    St Hybald's Orthodox Church Side Chapel, Old Brumby Utd Church, 185 Ashby Road, DN16 2AQ. 16.00 – 19.00
    4pm - 6pm Church Open for Q&As;, 6pm-7pm Service of Vespers. …

    Climate Change and the Cost of Living Crisis

    Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street, Southwark, SE1 2QH. 17.30 – 21.00
    Representatives of faith communities in Southwark are warmly invited to join this conference organised by local faith leaders and council officers.

    This conference is an opportunity for faith leaders to:

    Take part in discussions sharing your thoughts and ideas on the challenges and opportunities presented by climate change and the cost-of-living crisis
    Visit stalls sharing information on steps faith communities are taking to go green, address the cost of living and promote community well-being
    Get equipped with useful resources to share with people in your organisation and neighbourhood
    Connect and build relationships with other faith communities…

    Inter Faith Panel Event

    James Parsons Upper Lecture Theatre, 3 Byrom St, Liverpool L3 3AF. 17.30 – 20.00
    As part of the Inter Faith and Culture Week, join a variety of LJMU and Liverpool University Faith related societies and Chaplains to come together and discuss everything related to interfaith.

    Everyone is welcome from any faith or background. Bring any questions on the day to be answered by the hosts. …

    Food and Friendship

    Interfaith Room, Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL. 18.00 – 20.00
    You are warmly invited to bring some vegetarian food and share it with others. Our shared meal is a time to meet people from different faith traditions and find out a little bit more about each other as we have our dinner together.…

    Many Faiths Together

    LEES Lecture Theatre, Poole House, Talbot Campus, Poole BH12 5BB. 18.00 – 20.00
    A team from the Abrahamic Faiths & Humanism, joining together to respectfully have an open conversation. This is an opportunity for all faiths and those of no faith to join us and ask those questions you have always wanted to ask. …

    Psalms in Interfaith Contexts

    Online, OX1. 18.00 – 19.00
    Spurring Colonialism and Slavery: Protestants and Catholics United in their Use of Psalm 132

    When we think about Catholic and Protestant interpretation of Scripture during the contentious period of the 16th-17thcenturies, we have come to expect difference and conflict. Yet the reception of Psalm 132 manifests a unified interpretive stance that promotes a unified aim: colonialism and enslavement. This presentation explores the ways in which European religious and political rivals took Psalm 132 as a goad and guide to conquer new lands and peoples.…

    Dial-A-Donut

    University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2QX. 18.00 – 20.00
    Ask us a question about faith and get a free donut. …

    What does peace mean to you?

    Faith and Reflection Centre, Nuffield Theatre Cafe, Building 6, University Road, SO17 1TR. 18.30 – 20.00
    Join a discussion led by the Quaker Faith Advisors at the Faith and Reflection Centre, University of Southampton on the topic of 'peace'.…

    Scriptural Reasoning and the Refugee Crisis

    Grays Court 3 Nursery Road Edgbaston Birmingham B15 3JX. 19.00 – 20.00
    Join us during Inter Faith Week for an introduction to Scriptural Reasoning! Scriptural Reasoning is a tool for inter faith dialogue, where people of different faiths gather and reflect on short passages from their scriptures together. With a faith representative from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam we'll go over the basics of Scriptural Reasoning then put what we've learned into action looking at the topic of the refugee crisis. Our hope is that you'll leave confident in how to engage in Scriptural Reasoning and inspired to use this tool for interfaith dialogue in your own group settings.…

    Gloucester Inter Faith Group Open Meeting

    All Nations Community Centre, Chase Lane/Eastern Avenue, GL4 6PH. 19.00 – 21.00
    Would you like to come together with people of different faiths to learn, understand and share? Come along to find out more. …

    North Wales Interfaith Forum

    Zoom, LL11. 19.00 – 21.00
    All faith/belief representatives in North Wales and anyone interested in connecting with people of different faiths/beliefs are welcome to join Glyndwr Chaplaincy for the third annual North Wales Interfaith Forum. …

    Panel Debate

    Bushey United Synagogue. 19.30 – 22.00
    Panel from different faiths discussing prayer and the pandemic.…

    Speed Faithing

    Michaelhouse Church, Trinity St, Cambridge CB2 1SU. 19.45 – 21.00
    A chance to have a quick 1:1 conversation with a person of a different faith! Follow our sample questions, or think of something yourself. This is really a chance to make connections and new friends outside of your usual circles. …

  • Friday 18 November

    Inter faith breakfast session with students

    Our Lady & Saint John Catholic College, North Road, Blackburn BB1 1PY
    Friday 18th Nov BwD Interfaith Forum members will be visiting the Roman Catholic Our Lady and St John College on North Rd Blackburn to take part in a School/college Breakfast session with their Religious Study Students. This is so they can explore questions raised by their students.…

    Inter Faith Week Reflection Circle

    Goodenough College, Mecklenburgh Square, London WC1N 2AB
    The second of two events will be held in Goodenough College for Members to engage in inter faith discussions during Inter Faith Week. Led by Dalia and Nabeel.…

    Inter Faith Week Talk

    Ashton Sixth Form College, Darnton Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 9RL
    We had a speaker (Mohammed Amin) speak about his involvement in faith organisations and explored the relationship between Christianity and Islam, including the similarities and differences.…

    Inter Faith Week Coffee Roulette

    London, SW1
    We are hosting an Inter Faith Week coffee roulette. The aim is to pair up people across the government to arrange to meet for a coffee and chat / share about each other's faith or belief around Inter Faith week.…

    The RE Podcast

    Online
    As this week is Interfaith week, I have a chat with Dr David Lundie about what interfaith RE looks like. We discuss the concept of God, religion and Jesus from different points of view, the contrasts and connections between religions depending on where you are standing. a few anecdotes for your classroom and the important of teaching interfaith RE for our students and wider society.…

    Inter Faith Week Discussions

    Dauntsey's School, West Lavington, Devizes, Wiltshire SN10 4HE
    We will welcome a number of guests from local faith groups to lead discussions with our Sixth Form as part of Inter Faith Week.…

    Meet and Greet - Revd. Helen Tomlinson

    Faith Centre, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT
    An opportunity to meet our Chaplains based on campus. Our Chaplains are here for staff and students of all faiths and none. Come and talk to a Chaplain about anything you like.

    Inter Faith Week Conversations

    The Sixth Form College Farnborough, Prospect Avenue, Farnborough, Hampshire GU14 8JX
    At College, we marked Interfaith Week by providing opportunities for people of different faiths to have conversations about their beliefs and traditions. …

    Inter Faith Day

    Shelf Junior and Infant School, HX3 7LT
    Whole school day off time table, with visitors from the local mosque and gurdwara, followed by practical experience led activities from each year group. …

    Eden’s Interfaith Breakfast 2022

    Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest, Blackhorse Ln, London E17 5SD. 9.30 – 11.30
    As part of our Inter Faith Week celebrations, we are holding our annual ‘Eden Interfaith Breakfast 2022’ event. We have invited faith leaders, community representatives, local schoolteachers and pupils. It will consist of interfaith dialogue and discussion, group activities and opportunities for networking too. …

    Inter Faith Week Roadshow - Glastonbury

    Glastonbury Library, 1 Orchard Court, Glastonbury BA6 9JB. 10.00 – 12.00
    To celebrate Inter Faith Week we are travelling the county to share, celebrate and educate. Activities include: learning about other faiths, family & children's activities, talks, living book (15 minutes 1-1), meet new communities, stalls, Buddhist meditation and much much more...…

    Inter Faith Week celebration drop in

    Oadby Library, 10 The Parade, Oadby, Leicester LE2 5BF. 10.30 – 12.30
    Drop in for free cakes, samosas, coffee, tea, chai, chat and friendship.…

    International Tea with the Muslim Community

    H003 Howard & Jubilee Foyer, Roehampton Ln, London SW15 5PJ. 13.45 – 14.15
    To mark Inter Faith Week; there is an international tea being held after Friday Jummu'ah Prayers to invite the student community to learn more about opportunities to study and learn abroad! …

    Friendship Meeting

    Ashton Methodist church, Waterloo Road, Ashton PR2 1BU. 17.30 – 19.00
    A friendship meeting, followed by a meal. …

    The concept of God in my Holy Scripture

    Hounslow TW3 3RG. 18.00 – 19.00
    Ahmadiyya Muslim Women's Association, Hounslow North Branch, is hosting an online interfaith event to learn about the key concept of religion - God - from Hindu, Christian and Muslim perspective. The aim of this event is to provide the opportunity to learn and have better understanding with references from the Holy scriptures of the three major religions. Women and children are welcome from all faiths or no faith. …

    Remembering the History of the Little Blue Church

    Little Blue Church, 330 Abbey Lane, Leicester, LE4 2AB. 19.00 – 20.30
    Illustrated presentation with photos and stories. Come and also share your stories! What are your memories of coming to Sunday School, or Youth Club, the Health Centre or other times and events? …

    Achieving Peace and Reconciliation

    Pilgrim Centre, Regent Circus, Swindon, SN1 1PX. 19.30 – 21.30
    Faith Leader’s Question Time, what can local faith groups achieve?…

  • Saturday 19 November

    Milton Keynes University Hospital Chaplaincy team - Sponsored Walk around faith communities in Milton Keynes

    Milton Keynes University Hospital
    A sponsored walk taking in different faith communities around Milton Keynes with a 20 minute stop at each place of worship to speak to whoever is gathered about our goal to make our hospital chaplaincy service more diverse as relating to faith and belief. …

    Faith and Domestic Abuse Conference in Leicester

    Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, Rothley Street, Leicester LE4 6LF. 10.00 – 14.00
    Free conference with aim of raising awareness about the relation between domestic abuse and faith. Speakers include Leicester City Councillors Ashiedu Joel, Manjit Kaur Saini, Nita Solanki; Meena Kumari, H.O.P.E. Training & Consultancy; Kartar Singh Bring, Head of Chaplaincy, University Hospitals Leicester; Yasmin Surti, Secretary, Federation of Muslim Organisations; Superintendent Manjit Atwal, QPM Head of Delivery, Violence Against Women and Girls (College of Policing); Asha Gosai, Domestic Violence Caseworker, Zinthya Trust; Pastor Ruth Olugbenga. …

    Roots, Reverence & Responsibility: An Interfaith Tree Care Day

    Pondfield, Droridge Lane, Dartington, TQ9 6JH. 11.00 – 0.00
    A gathering uniting together in diversity "to share reflections on our sacred intimacy with the earth, and work the land in a spirit of mindful contemplation."…

    Inter-Faith tour of Worcester Cathedral

    Worcester Cathedral, College Yard, Worcester WR1 2LA. 14.00 – 16.00
    Worcester Cathedral has been a place of Christian prayer and worship for fourteen centuries. Join us for an inter faith tour led by an expert tour guide. The tour will end with tea, coffee and cake in the cloisters.

    Meet your Muslim Neighbour

    Peace Cottage, Community Hub, 55 Lord Street, Hoddesdon, EN11 8NA. 14.00 – 17.00
    Come join us for a cup of tea and an opportunity to ask questions about Islam. Our aim is to provide a platform to reach out to the wider community in an effort to aid community cohesion, help break down barriers and learn about different cultures and beliefs based on shared values. …

    Harmony of Religions: A Basic Bahá’í Principle

    Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road, Leicester LE2 1WP. 15.00 – 16.30
    Public talk on one of the central teachings of the Bahá’í Faith: the essential harmony of religions, with Khazeh Fananapazir. "... he who longs for light welcomes it from whatever source it comes." ('Abdul-Bahá)…

    Inter faith discussion

    Sri Saddhatissa Buddhist Centre, 309 Kingsbury Road, NW9 9PE. 18.00 – 19.00
    An inter faith discussion. …

    Reflection, presentation and discussion on the theme: “Can the Faiths work in harmony for betterment of all?”

    Holland Family’s home: 27 Hampton Lane, Solihull, B91 2QE. 18.30 – 21.30
    6.30-7.30pm Pot luck supper, 7.30-9.30pm Following a brief introduction, there will be inter-faith readings, prayers and music to reflect on the theme, followed by a short presentation and discussion on the theme: “Can the Faiths work in harmony for betterment of all? (Including the Baha’i principle of the fundamental oneness and therefore the reason for similarities between religions). There will be live music by students from Academy of Contemporary Music Birmingham to embellish the evening.…

    Justice and Threat of World War 3

    ME1. 19.00 – 20.30
    An online talk on 'Justice and Threat of World War 3' presented by Zafeer Zartash, Imam of the Ahmadiyya Mosque. …

  • Sunday 20 November

    Sharing the message of Noah’s Puddings

    St Bede New Road Coach Road Estate Washington Tyne & Wear NE37 2HE . 0.00 – 0.00
    Benwell & Scotswood Team Parish hosted Dialogue Society volunteers today in Venerable Bede Church in Tyne and Wear. The Dialogue Society and NEDES partnered to celebrate the #InterfaithWeek 2022 in the North East to promote diversity. Our volunteers prepared delicious and nutritious Noah's Puddings for the Fenham and Benweel Community. Our puddings contain love and respect, while they exclude selfishness, hate, discrimination and despair. …

    Sharing the message of Noah’s Pudding.

    St Mary's Church, Wanley St, Blyth NE24 1DP. 0.00 – 0.00
    Blyth St. Mary's Church hosted our North East Branch and NEDES volunteers for Sunday service. After service, our volunteers served Noah's Puddings to the community. Our volunteers shared information about Dialogue Society and the story of Noah's Pudding.…

    Inter Faith Themed Meeting

    Friends House, 173-177 Euston Rd, London NW1 2BJ
    As part of Inter Faith Week we are discussion how Quakers interact with other faiths at Friends House Children and Young People's Meeting…

    Light For Leeds - An Inter Faith Week event

    Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3EH. 12.00 – 16.00
    Featuring representatives of different faiths and non-faith organisations, and celebrating what we have in common. There will be stalls in the Rose Room, Kirkstall Abbey's Visitor Centre and outdoor performances.

    Friendship fruit-tree planting

    Pebble Mill Playing Field, off Kitchener Road, Selly Park South B29 7QE. 13.00 – 15.00
    Muslim and Jewish women of Nisa Nashim West Mids will plant a Friendship fruit-tree together, growing the fruits of our interfaith friendship. We invite women, men and children of all faiths and none to join us, digging to grow the community forest garden with Fruit and Nut Village at Pebble Mill Playing Fields for Interfaith Week and Mitzvah Day. …

    Introduction to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community

    Baitul Amn Mosque, Royal Lane, Uxbridge, UB8 3QU. 14.00 – 15.00
    An Introduction to the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community followed by a Q&A. …

    “Any Questions”  Inter-faith discussion

    Chesham mosque, 212 Bellingdon Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire HP5 2NN. 14.30 – 17.00
    A panel of faith leaders, Rev Jeremy Moodey (General Synod) Rabbi Neil Janes (South Bucks Jewish Community) and Ibrahim Ameen (Chair of Chesham mosque) will answer audience questions on topical issues from their faith perspective. The format will be in the style of the BBC 'Any Questions' show. All who are supportive of aims of our inter-faith organisation 'Beyond Difference' which are to promote friendship and deepen understanding between those of different faiths are welcome to attend.…

    Paths to Peace

    St. Nicolas Church, Bury Street, Guilford GU2 4AW. 15.00 – 17.00
    Join speakers and guests from Hindu, jewish, Buddist, Christian, Muslim, Sikh and Baha'i faiths for a Guildford and Godalming Interfaith Forum multifaith service. …

    Annual Inter Faith Service

    125-133 Effra Rd, London SW19 8PU. 15.00 – 16.30
    As part of LB Merton’s interfaith Week celebrations, the Shree Ghanapathy temple and adjoining Sai Mandir will be holding its annual interfaith service. Our normal service will begin at 3 pm, followed by contributions of readings and music from representatives of other major faiths in the borough. We will end with refreshments and the opportunity to continue our interfaith dialogue after the service.

    International Interfaith Meeting

    Birmingham, B1. 17.30 – 18.30
    This is a monthly meeting of people interested in Interfaith dialogue with young people and young adults. It usually has participants from the UK, USA and Egypt and often other countries as well. This month we will be hearing from a young Sikh leader about their favourite Scripture and what it means to them.…

    Inter Faith Week Celebration

    ME1. 18.00 – 20.00
    A medley of presentations to celebrate Inter Faith Week. …

  • Monday 21 November

    Speed Dialogue

    St Mary's University Waldegrave Road Strawberry Hill TW1 4SX. 16.30 – 18.00
    St Mary's University and Richmond Interfaith Forum invite you to a Speed Dialogue event at the University where you will have the opportunity to meet and share perspectives with a number of different faiths and beliefs through a 'speed dating' format. We particularly welcome young people.…

    Reorienting Christian Understandings of Judaism: Insights from Biblical Scholarship

    Online, Oxford Interfaith Forum, OX1. 18.00 – 19.00
    Biblical scholarship involves seeking understanding of venerable documents by exploring their literary, socio-cultural and historical contexts in order to understand their meanings in the past and for the present. This presentation explores what it might mean for Christians to draw upon the resources of recent biblical scholarship as a catalyst for reorienting their understanding of Jewish life, past and present, in relation to their own faith. It will unfold in four sections:

    * Key developments in biblical scholarship: an argument for recalibrating how Christians
    have understood Judaism
    * Recent scholarly perspectives on the Pharisees: a case in point
    * Peering behind and beyond the scholars’ methods: new perspectives on “old” texts
    * Church life and biblical scholarship: becoming “religious-critical” interpreters of Scripture…

    “Celebrating Diversity- Vive La Difference!”

    Paignton SNU Spiritualist Centre, Manor Corner, Manor Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2JB. 19.15 – 21.15

  • Tuesday 22 November

    Inter Faith Conversation

    London School of Economics, Houghton St, London WC2A 2AE
    At London School of Economics (LSE) Faith Centre we will host an Inter Faith conversation with students, with panel representatives from Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist & Christian traditions. …

    SHARING THE MESSAGE OF NOAH’S PUDDING

    Newcastle College, Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 7SA
    One of our North East Branch volunteers did a presentation about Noah's Pudding and Inter Faith Week to promote Diversity for Newcastle College Students. …

    Untold Stories Discussion

    Middlesex University, Grove building, 79 The Burroughs, London, NW4 4AX. 18.30 – 20.30
    This will be an event focused on the Besa Exhibition from Yad Vashem and the I am your protector exhibition, to open a discussion around your hidden stories. This will form the foundation of a new local Barnet exhibition of inspiring Untold Stories.

    Speakers to include:

    Nic Beech, Vice Chancellor Middlesex University
    Cllr Sara Conway
    Fiyaz Mughal OBE, Founder of Faith Matters & Tel Mama
    Simon Bentley, Chairman Yad Vashem UK
    Cllr Alison Moore, Mayor of Barnet

  • Wednesday 23 November

    FaithAction Coffee House: Looking Back at Inter Faith Week 2022

    Online, Dagenham, RM8 . 11.00 – 12.00
    Join us at our next Coffee House session to reflect on this year’s Inter Faith Week.…

  • Thursday 24 November

    Interfaith Journey in Crawley

    Longley Room, The Orchard, 1-2 Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH10 6AD. 19.30 – 21.00
    This event is an open forum where we will share our memories of Crawley Interfaith Network experiences & thoughts for going forward.…

  • Saturday 26 November

    Inter faith event

    Minhaj ul Quran, 49 Woodwards Road, Walsall WS2 9RN. 17.00 – 18.30
    Meet up/chat plus panel discussion on climate change and the environment also how to improve our neighbourhood. …

  • Sunday 27 November

    Peace of Cake

    Lewisham Unity, 41 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2TS. 13.00 – 15.00
    Lewisham Unity is delighted to welcome a “Peace of Cake” to their Meeting House on the Bromley Road. Come and listen to faith leaders from the local community speaking about the importance of inter faith while enjoying tea and cake (please feel free to bring a cake to share!) and the opportunity to chat with local people of different faiths and no faith. …

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