Activities calendar

The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2023. 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.

  • Thursday 2 November

    Multifaith Service

    The Church of Christ the Cornerstone, 300 Saxon Gate, Milton Keynes MK9 2ES. 19.00 – 21.30
    Multifaith Service on the topic of Faith and the Environment - "My Love for the Planet".
    There will be prayers, presentations and music around the theme of "mankind's stewardship of the earth and its bounty".
    Following the service there will be food and soft drinks to facilitate vital communal networking.…

  • Saturday 11 November

    WAMCF Living Library of Faiths & Belefs

    Maidenhead Library, St Ives Road, Maidenhead SL6 1QU. 12.00 – 15.00
    'A Living Library creates a safe place for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue.'
    Come along and ask questions of representatives from the following faiths and beliefs:
    Baháʼí, Brahma Kumaris, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Humanism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism…

  • Sunday 12 November

    York Mosque Invitation

    York Mosque, Bull Lane, York YO10 3EN. 18.00 – 19.30
    York Mosque invites you to join them for a one-of-a-kind experience that takes viewers back 1,400 years via a seven minute immersive experience and an Islamic Beliefs talk.…

  • Monday 13 November

    Faith Leaders Reception

    Dudley Council House 4 Priory Rd, Dudley DY1 1HF. 12.00 – 13.30
    Come join other faith leaders from across Dudley Borough. We will be joined by a guest speaker TBC. Refreshments will be provided. …

    Talk on Judaism

    Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AF. 12.00 – 13.00
    The St Philip's Centre in Leicester is holding a series of talks on different faiths during Inter Faith Week.
    The first talk is on Judaism with Tony.…

    Inter Faith Lunch Club

    University of Manchester Students' Union, Oxford Rd, Manchester M13 9PR. 12.30 – 13.30
    Join us as we gather together for conversation and community building over lunch. (Halal, Kosher, and Vegan options will be provided.) Open to students from all faiths and backgrounds. We would love for you to join us! …

  • Tuesday 14 November

    My Faith and Me

    Silver Birch Hotel, 5 Gortin Road, Omagh BT79 7DH. 11.00 – 13.00
    An opportunity to explore and share the unique relationships with religion and faith. Attendees can share a poem, reading, song, that represents for them their relationship with their chosen faith. The agenda is informal and relaxed and there is no pressure for attendees to contribute. …

    Talk on Islam

    Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AF. 12.00 – 13.00
    Part of a series of talks on different faiths during Inter Faith Week.
    A talk on Islam, with Rehana. …

  • Wednesday 15 November

    Inter Faith Week at University of Central Lancashire

    Oasis Multi-Faith Centre at UCLan. Kirkham Street, Preston PR1 2XQ
    Hosted by the Chaplaincy Team of UCLan, representing various worldviews, we have a programme of events for the day:
    12.00 – 15.00 Student Centre, Lower Ground Floor
    Table-top Displays: Representatives from various world beliefs will host a display and be available to answer questions
    17.30 – 19.00 Function Room
    Faith and Belief in the 21st Century: Members from the Chaplaincy Team, representing different world views will form a panel to answer questions from the audience and partake in a discussion.
    19.30 – 21.00 Function Room
    The Common Good: As part of the Lancashire Humanists monthly meeting, we have invited Nick Briggs to lead a discussion on how the concept of the Common Good can contribute to better dialogue in the public sphere.
    This meeting is open to people of all beliefs.

    Islamophobia Awareness Month Book display and National Exhibition

    Middlesex University, The Ricketts Quadrangle, The Burroughs, Hendon, London NW4 4BT
    As the sad and horrific events unfold in the Middle East, it is even more important that staff and students feel safe and supported on campus and in the wider community. Islamophobia Awareness Month is a national campaign to remove misunderstandings about Islam and Muslims living in the UK. The University’s Changing the Culture initiative and Report.It.To.Stop.It. campaign highlight the role that all of us can play in working together to stop all forms of hate crime, be it islamophobia, antisemitism, racism, homophobia, etc. The Islamophobia Awareness Month national touring exhibition, brought to you by the Middlesex University Inter Faith Network in the Quad.   Through mutual understanding we can individually and collectively make a difference!

    DUPLICATE Human library

    AUB Library, Arts University Bournemouth, 7 Fern Barrow, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5HH. 12.00 – 13.30
    This is a human library event with a variety of human “books” of different faith and belief backgrounds. They will be available to “borrow” to hear their stories. It is hosted in AUB Library, but is for students from both AUB & BU, and is led by Ruth Wells, chaplain of the shared Faith & Reflection Centre. This session will be repeated at 15:30 for those who can't make this lunchtime slot.…

    Talk on Sikhism

    Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AF. 12.00 – 13.00
    Part of a series of talks on different faiths during Inter Faith Week.
    Talk on Sikhism, with Surinder …

    Multi-Faith Fair with Lancaster University

    LA1 4YW. 12.30 – 15.30
    Join us for an inclusive event celebrating diversity and unity. Discover different faiths, meet new people and learn about local opportunities.
    - Local Faith-Based Organisations
    - LUSU Faith Societies
    - Community and Volunteering Opportunities
    - Staff and Student Support…

    Who is my neighbour?

    Hinsley Room Morpeth Terrace SW1 1HP. 13.30 – 15.00
    Discussion of the last chapter of Pope Francis's "Fratelli Tutti" on caring for one's neighbour and how to interpret this chapter today.…

    Tea with the Vicar

    SS4 1RB. 14.00 – 15.00
    Informal afternoon tea with the Vicar - Rev Helen. We will discuss student's beliefs and views, using artefacts we have in school to talk about different faiths.…

    Human library

    AUB Library, Arts University Bournemouth, 7 Fern Barrow, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5HH. 15.30 – 17.00
    This is a human library event with a variety of human “books” of different faith and belief backgrounds. They will be available to “borrow” to hear their stories. It is hosted in AUB Library, but is for students from both AUB & BU, and is led by Ruth Wells, chaplain of the shared Faith & Reflection Centre. This session is a repeat of the one at 12:00 for those who can't make the lunchtime slot.…

    ‘One Day’: A peace dialogue and meditation

    Friends Meeting House, Greengate, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 7EN. 18.30 – 20.00
    An inter faith discussion and sharing on the theme of peace. We will conclude with an open meditation and period of silence.…

    Essex Faith Covenant Annual Gathering

    Farleigh Hospice, North Court Road, Chelmsford CM1 7FH. 19.00 – 21.00
    The event will be hosted by Farleigh Hospice, one of the Covenant’s signatories, to learn more about its work with faith-based organisations. In addition information will be shared focusing on the wider activity of the Covenant. There will also be an opportunity to network with other faith-based and public service organisations from across Essex.
    Light refreshments will be available.
    The Essex Faith Covenant is a joint commitment to a shared set of principles that guide engagement between faith communities and public services. It aims to promote open, practical working and strengthen community cohesion.

    Faitheist: building bridges between believers and non-believers

    Meeting House, University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QF. 19.00 – 20.30
    In a world where religious conflict is front page news and the number of people who identify as religious is declining, is the chasm of understanding between people of different faiths and atheists and agnostics growing wider? Can people of diverse religious affiliations find shared values and build partnerships for the common good, or are our disagreements too vast?

    In this event, professor, author, and activist Chris Stedman will share his story of seeking common ground with the religious as an atheist. Then, in conversation with University of Sussex Lead Chaplain James Croft, he'll discuss what theists and nontheists can gain from being in dialogue, the differences between the interfaith movements in the United States and United Kingdom, and how people of different faiths and those of nonreligious beliefs can work together to improve the world we all share.…

    Food Poverty Panel

    Down Town, Market Square (above New Look), Burnley Town Centre, BB11 1QJ. 19.00 – 21.00
    We will discuss poverty and how faith groups are helping to tackle this locally. The discussion will also allow for a deeper exploration of how poverty and justice / injustice issues are viewed in different faith traditions.…

  • Thursday 16 November

    Eco Show and Tell Sustainability Fair

    Middlesex University, The Quad, College Building, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT. 11.30 – 14.30
    The Eco Show and Tell sustainability fair is coming to Middlesex University on Thursday November 16th! The event is organised together with Barnet Multi-Faith Forum, Middlesex University Inter Faith Network, North London Waste Authority, and is also part of the national week-long Inter Faith Week. We are delighted to shine a light on sustainability issues during this important week.

    Talk on Bahaʼí faith

    Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AF. 12.00 – 13.00
    One of a series of talks on different faiths during Inter Faith Week.
    Talk on the Baha'i faith, with George. …

  • Friday 17 November

    Talk on Hinduism

    Bishop Street Methodist Church, 10A Bishop Street, Leicester LE1 6AF. 12.00 – 13.00
    One of a series of talks on different faiths during Inter Faith Week. A talk on Hinduism, with Nima.

    Finding agreement: How can we build bridges between divided communities?

    Acton Community Centre, Overton Way, Wrexham LL12 7LB. 19.00 – 21.00
    A discussion and networking event organised by the North Wales Interfaith Network and hosted by the Acton Community Centre in Wrexham. Attendees of all faiths and beliefs are invited to reflect on the question: "How can we build bridges between divided communities?"…

  • Saturday 18 November

    Spirals of Peace

    Chapter House, Chester Cathedral CH1 2DY. 10.00 – 12.00
    Join us for a gathering of storytelling and creativity based on the theme of peace.
    Individuals from different faith communities will speak of the meaning of peace in their faith.
    Delegates will create spirals using words of peace or quotations from their faith in an appropriate language to take home or to give to the public.
    There will be an opportunity to engage with each other as the spirals are created.…

    Divine Moon Interfaith Moot

    The Towers Inn (in the private family room), 636 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EY. 11.00 – 15.00
    We're hosting our second Interfaith moot this November!
    The aim of this moot is to bring people together from different faiths. To share knowledge and experience. To understand and celebrate each other. To form friendships. To promote the fact that there's more that joins us than that separates us.
    This year the moot will be held in a coffee morning style and we're aiming to raise funds for Macmillan's Coffee Morning charity. We'll be hosting a Q&A session and also doing a fun quiz. There'll be time to mingle and chat and everyone is welcome to join us for lunch afterwards (dietary needs are catered for).
    The meeting will take place in the family room at The Towers from 11:00am until approx. 3:00pm. This is a private space inside the pub where we can chat in a safe environment. The room is accessible for anyone with mobility issues.
    The event is free but you'll need to book your space via our Facebook group as there's limited capacity. Please only book a ticket if you're definitely attending this event.
    We'd love to get people from as many faiths as possible to attend.…

    Danescourt Inter Faith Day

    St John’s Church Hall, Rachel Close, Danescourt, Cardiff CF5 2SH. 12.30 – 19.30
    Community Event with Stalls/Presentation from various faiths / Welsh culture groups. Mini Mosque / Church Experience, Hijab/Henna, Children Activities, Coffee/Tea/Cakes/Snacks and family fun. …

    Inter Faith Week event

    Baitul Ghafoor Mosque, 224 Long Lane, B62 9JT, Halesowen. 14.00 – 18.00
    We will be holding inter faith activities including: quizzes, exhibitions and discussions.…

    Inter Faith Week Poetry Session

    Batley Library, 14 Market Place, Batley, WF17 5DA. 14.00 – 16.00
    An annual Inter Faith Poetry session hosted by Batley Poets in partnership with Friends of Batley Library. Come along to perform poetry you've written, read poems you like, or sit back and enjoy the afternoon with a cuppa and meet some new friends.

    For us, Inter Faith Week has always celebrated our diversity, commonality and baking skills. We want as many people as possible to come together to share and appreciate poetry, hearing the vibrant voices and stories in our community.

    Everyone is welcome to attend, regardless of faith, whether it's your first or fifty-first time. We've always said, 'Everyone's a Batley Poet', and we haven't been proven wrong yet.

    Although this is an Inter Faith Week poetry session, you can share poetry on any theme.…

    Empowering Youth Voices

    Global Cooperation House, 65-69 Pound Lane, London, NW10 2HH. 16.00 – 18.00
    We will hold discussions on inspiring leadership, refugee voices, the effects of social media and eco matters. This event is for young people of all faiths and none. The discussion will be followed by a light supper. …

  • Sunday 19 November

    Death Cafe

    Quaker Meeting House, 16 Queens Road Leicester, LE2 1WP. 14.00 – 16.00
    Would you like to get together with a small group of interested people in a friendly, relaxed environment and chat about a subject which is often hard hard to talk about or taboo in today’s society? …

    Principles, Passion and Perseverance

    Chesham Town Hall, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DS. 14.30 – 16.00
    We will be inviting a panel of three Jewish, Christian and Muslim women to talk about their faith and the impact their faith has had on their lives and on society. After the presentations by the speakers, the audience will be invited to join small groups to discuss any questions raised by the panel discussion. This will be followed by a plenary session. All who are supportive of the aims of inter faith dialogue, building trust, friendship, and deepening understanding, are welcome to attend.…

    Interfaith Service

    Shree Ghanapathy Temple & Sai Mandir, 125-133 Effra Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 8PU. 15.00 – 17.00
    Guests will be welcome to join us for our normal Sunday Service in the Sai Mandir, including a celebration of Ladies' Day and the Interfaith Service. The service will consist of readings, prayers and songs by members of other faiths in the Borough, ending with refreshments and an opportunity to continue our interfaith dialogue.
    As we will be celebrating Ladies' Day, which falls on the same day, our lady devotees will be leading the religious service, which will include a talk on Breast Cancer Awareness.

    Peace themed inter faith dialogue and inter faith service

    Friends Meeting House, Greengate, Malton, North Yorkshire . 18.30 – 21.00
    "Give Peace a Chance": An inter faith dialogue on Wednesday 22nd November, 6.30 to 9.00 pm.
    Inter faith service (One Day, One Day) led by Ordained Minister, with community involvement. The service will last from 4-6pm.

  • Tuesday 21 November

    Inter Faith Tea Party

    Town Hall, Rotherham, S60 2TH. 16.00 – 18.00
    The event will start at 4.30pm with a welcome by the Mayor. The event will focus on bringing a more peaceful atmosphere to our town.…

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