The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2021. Many 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.
Blackburn Cathedral, BB1 5AA
The Knife Angel sculpture will be outside Blackburn Cathedral from 4th - 29th November, as a catalyst for dialogue, education, and reflection about knife crime.
On the morning of November 17th there will be a faith leaders workshop on…
Deiniol cafe, Deiniol center, Bangor, LL57 1NW.. 11.00 – Sunday 14 November 16.00
Bangor Interfaith group will run a week of Prayer and Devotion on the theme of Hope for the Environment. Christian, Unitarian and Bahai representatives will be running their own style of service on three of the weekdays plus an Opening…
London, UK. 19.00 – 19.30
An online Clubhouse event discussing themes around environmentalism and eco-[inter]faith action, faith values and stewardship, and humanitarianism and clean energy.
Speakers: Hajar Al-Kaddo, Researcher Associate at the Humanitarian Engineering and Energy for Displacement (HEED) project at Coventry…
St George's Square, Park Mall, Ashford, TN24 8RY . 19.30 – 21.00
A gathering for peace with the Ashford Interfaith Group.
7:30: Short reflections on peace from Baha'i, SIG Buddhism, Islam, Humanist, Methodist, ICM Pentecostal, Unitarian, Church of England, Ethiopian Orthodox, Baptist, and Hinduism.
8:00:…
Clifton Bridge, York. 11.00 – 13.00
Visit to the Interfaith Tree site to do the first clear up since 2019. …
Al-Mahdi Institute, 60 Weoley Park Rd, B29 6QZ. 23.45 – 23.59
A conversation on 'rights and equalities' and on 'privileges and duties' and on how to progress as as civil society. A live forum with diverse panel and guests
Register by email.…
Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT. 0.00 – Sunday 21 November 0.00
Ruth-Anne Lena, Programme Director at UCL's Centre for Holocaust Education, reflects on the conjunction/proximity of Inter Faith Week, Remembrance Sunday and Mitzvah Day and the values and vital messages at their heart.
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Old Town Hall, King William St, Ewood, Blackburn BB1 7DY
This Inter Faith Week, we’re celebrating the different faith perspectives that ESOL students bring to the classroom. One learner, Samira who came to Blackburn from Azerbaijan, said: “I love our class and I love our students because each of us…
Manchester, UK. 0.00 – Sunday 21 November 0.00
To celebrate both Inter Faith Week and Trans Awareness Week, The Proud Trust are sharing facts and images to highlight different LGBT+ people of faith.…
Hope Church, Villa Road, Luton LU2 7NT
Inter Faith Week interview with the founders of Faiths Against Child Sexual Exploitation (FACES). FACES is Luton based Christian and Muslim partnership that’s been working to strengthen resilience in faith communities and enhance child sexual exploitation awareness since 2016.…
Gurdwara Singh Sabha London East, 1 Gurdwara Way, Barking IG11 8JD. 11.00 – Friday 19 November 14.00
Gurdwara Singh Sabha London East will be hosting open days to run during Interfaith week. Everyone is welcome to come in and be shown round and learn more about this Place of Worship. …
St Hugh's College, St Margaret's Rd, Oxford OX2 6LE. 18.15 – 20.30
Interfaith choral evensong service with guest speaker Tracey Rosenfeld-Schueler and the St Hugh's College Chapel Choir. Tracey Rosenfeld-Schueler is a Jewish Chaplain to the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes, which is a role she has shared with her husband…
Hampshire, UK. 19.00 – 20.15
Dr. Gil Dekel (Hampshire Police Force Chaplain), in a short meditation to follow your breathing, and then to draw it. No artistic skills required.
There is also a Padlet to upload and share our ‘artworks’ after the meditation.
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Sporting Equals, Wellington House, Starley Way, Birmingham International Park, B37 7HB
In honour of Inter Faith week Sporting Equals wanted to shed a light on the amazing work of the Breaking Boundaries project which seeks to build social cohesion and community ties across faith groups and ethnic groups through the power…
St. Catherine’s Hospice, Malthouse Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6BH
We care for families of all faiths and none, so #InterFaithWeek is an opportunity to celebrate our diverse community and recognise the shared values between us. We'd like to mark this week with grateful thanks expressed especially to Crawley Interfaith…
Leeds Trinity University. 10.30 – 12.00
Join the SU and the Chaplaincy team this Interfaith Week as we take over the usual Tea on the Landing to bring you 'Coffee and Conversations'.
We'll be collecting ideas on what faith means to students (and…
University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB. 12.00 – 13.00
The Equality Office is hosting an event together with the Chaplaincy, to discuss the ‘importance of Interfaith Dialogue to promote respect and diversity and develop a more cohesive society’.…
Colchester, UK. 15.00 – 16.00
What is Social Prescribing? Sometimes, as well as or instead of medicine, what someone really needs might be practical help, a friend, physical exercise or good advice. Social prescribing means that this person can be referred to local organisations that…
Lancashire, UK. 10.30 – 12.00
Briefing / discussion around partnership working with local authority and health sector colleagues, aimed at Lancashire faith leaders - building on meetings that have been held over the past year. Will include: implications of changes to the Lancashire health infrastructure;…
London, UK. 15.00 – 16.00
For this year's Inter Faith Week and to launch Faith Against Domestic Abuse Awareness Week (22-26 November), Faiths Forum for London are hosting an online webinar to discuss faith communities' responsibility in tackling domestic abuse.
Speakers include:
London. 16.30 – 18.00
Join the Faith & Belief Forum on Inter faith Week for the launch of our ENGAGE network and help us shape a better future for young people of faith in London. This network is for organisations who already work with,…
Preston, UK. 17.00 – 18.00
‘Part of Living Wage Week’ and Inter Faith Week. Contact Davinia.jackson@citizensuk.org for details.…
St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PL. 18.00 – 20.00
Faith groups have provided essential support to residents in Tower Hamlets, before and during the pandemic, and have been at the heart of providing support for people, particularly those facing the worst health and social inequalities.
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Preston, UK (online). 18.30 – 19.30
History from a black perspective, Ahmed James and Cecil Walsh, On Zoom. (See below for ID & Passcode)…
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bramhall Lane, Davenport, Stockport SK3 8SA. 19.00 – 20.00
A tour of the building, with a film about humanitarian aid and an opportunity to share ideas for the future.…
Stockport Hospital
Today, we visit in patient wards and unite in the hospital with chaplaincy information packs and to hear about staff pledges on how you will support the spiritual care of patients.…
Southampton City Art Gallery, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO14 7LP. 15.30 – 17.00
This afternoon event, launching the publication of Tony Kushner's new book 'Southampton's Migrant Past and Present', will be accompanied by artistic reflections on migration. We will hear poetry from Joan McGavin, Nazneen Ahmed's poetry and film on Lascars from Mayflower400,…
. 17.00 – 18.00
A discussion of proposed reforms to weddings law and their impact on faith based communities. Hosted by Nazia Rashid.…
Newman House, 111 Gower Street, London WC1E 6AR. 17.00 – 18.30
Assisted Dying: eugenics, euthanasia, and medicine. An event for Interfaith Week on what is not just a faith issue. With Rabbi Moshe Freedman, Professor David Katz, Professor David Albert Jones, the Revd Dr Philip Miller, Mohamed Omer, and Prof Daniel…
Oxford, UK. 18.00 – 19.00
An online talk with journalist and campaigner Shaista Aziz, co-hosted by the Multifaith Chaplaincy with Oxford Human Rights Festival and the Centre for Development and Emergency Practice (CENDEP).…
Preston, UK (online). 18.30 – 20.30
Presentation & Discussion.
Ian Holland – Advisor to the UN and member of the Baha’i Community. On Zoom. (See below for ID & Passcode)…
St Stephen's Church Hall, Watling Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 2PT. 19.00 – 21.00
The Diocese of St Albans is a diverse diocese. There are large Jewish communities in south Hertfordshire and Barnet, and large Muslim, Hindu and Sikh communities in Watford, Hitchin, St Albans, Luton and Bedford. As a diocese it is committed…
St Francis Church, Handsworth, 101 Hunters Rd, Birmingham, B19 1EB. 9.15 – 11.00
Join us as we gather to learn about Catholic Social Teaching in action through the Living Wage campaign.
9:15-10am: Mass
10am-11am: Coffee morning…
The Paddock, Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, NW4 4BT. 11.00 – 12.00
As part of Inter Faith Week (14 – 21 November 2021) the Middlesex Inter Faith Network and Barnet Multi Faith Forum invite you to join us on Thursday 18 November for a tree-planting ceremony on the Middlesex University campus in…
Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Walk, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3EH
Welcome to a special event organised by Concord Interfaith Fellowship, Leeds.
The Right Honourable John Battle talks on "12th Century Monks in Leeds: A spirituality for today?"
John is a former MP who was Faiths Adviser to Prime…
47 High Town Road, Luton, Beds, LU2 0BW. 17.30 – 19.00
Meeting of Faith Leaders and Public Sector Representatives.…
London, UK. 18.00 – 19.30
A webinar discussion surrounding the intersection of faith and LGBT+ identity, and looking at interpretations of religious texts that include LGBT+ persons of faith. We will be asking big questions around faith and the journey through rejection and reconciliation.…
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, Council Offices, Station Road, Wigston LE18 2DR. 18.00 – 19.15
Join us, faith leaders, faith-based groups and organisations in a conversation about the role that we can play to challenge health inequalities across the Oadby and Wigston borough. …
St Andrew’s Church Hall, Colne Rd, Burnley BB10 1DU. 19.00 – 20.30
Building Bridges Burnley have invited William Bell, Christian Aid's head of work in the Middle East, to speak about Christian Aid’s report: "A story of loss, inequality and failure, the reality for Palestinians across the Middle East". …
N7 9RB. 19.00 – 20.30
Using interfaith issues in the MHiitE play (which is set in the Arab/Jewish/Christian world of 10th Century Cordoba) as a jumping off place, participants will receive inspiration, tools, writing time. There will be short performed poetic segments from the play,…
Vicarage Road Stadium, Vicarage Rd, Watford, WD18 0ER. 19.00 – 23.59
Webinar with One Vision CEO Enoch Kanagaraj, Alan Lau of the Frank Soo Foundation, and David Messenger, EDI and Disability Access Officer, Watford FC.…
Stanley Theatre, Liverpool Guild of Students, 160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L3 5TR. 19.00 – 21.00
Members of the LGBT+ society are sharing their experiences of being part of particular faiths, and how this has impacted their journeys with figuring out their identity, and coming out to family and their faith communities. Will also feature a…
Cafcass National Office, 3rd Floor, 21 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3HF
For Inter Faith Week, Chair of Cafcass Faith Network Louise Jones describes what faith means to her and why it’s important to think about faith as part of a person’s uniqueness. https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/2021/11/19/why-faith-is-important-in-our-work-with-children-and-families/…
Basingstoke, UK. 0.00 – 0.00
As part of Lenovo's Kind City Project, four leaders of community projects with a faith context took part in a podcast discussing the role that faith-based communities can play in creating a kinder city.
The panel…
35-37 Campbell Street, Northampton NN1 3DS. 0.00 – 0.00
As part of interfaith week members of Niff accompanied by the Mayor served hot meals and food at the Hope centre.…
Telford, UK. 0.00 – 0.00
Volunteers from the Hindu, Muslim, Sik, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints communities helped with breakfast support at Leegomery Community Centre, and with delivering parcels to vulnerable residents.…
Walthamstow Wetlands, 2 Forest Road, London, N17 9NH. 10.00 – 15.00
Join the London Wildlife Trust team and celebrate Inter Faith Week and Mitzvah Day an annual day of faith-based social action, with practical conservation tasks at Walthamstow Wetlands.
You could be chopping down invasive trees, scything meadows…
St. Germains Church, City Rd, Edgbaston, Birmingham B17 8LE. 13.00 – 15.00
The WM Youth Interfaith team will be cooking a meal together and inviting people in need for a sit-down meal. There will be an activity, giving people the opportunity to do something together with the guests. …
Cumbria, UK. 0.00 – 0.00
Refugees from Afghanistan who have recently resettled in Cumbria were welcomed on board one of Windermere Lake Cruises' vessels as part of Mitzvah Day and Inter Faith Week, to help refugees with integration, language, and developing relationships with the local…
Guru Nanak Gurdwara, 2A Dallow Rd, Luton LU1 1LY. 0.00 – 0.00
Luton Guru Nanak Gurdwara launched their new weekly Sikh Soup Kitchen, accompanied by Grassroots Luton (Christian), National Sikh Police Association, and Bedfordshire Police community cohesion officers.…
Birmingham, UK. 12.00 – 13.00
Muslim and Jewish women of Nisa Nashim WM standing together against VAWG (violence against women and girls), calling for misogyny and acts against women to be a hate crime. Women and men welcome, of all faiths and none.…
BEAP, 21 Cornwall Terrace, Bradford BD8 7JS. 12.00 – 16.00
In the weeks leading up to Mitzvah Day, faith communities in Bradford and Leeds are coming together to collect donations for women’s refuges in the two cities. Mitzvah Day itself will see items packed ready for delivery.…
Borehamwood Foodbank at St Teresa's Church, 291 Shenley Rd, Borehamwood, Herts, WD6 1TG. 15.00 – 17.30
A visit to Borehamwood Foodbank, with a tour of the base and storage and a presentation on the experiences of the Foodbank during lockdown, their Fuel Poverty alleviation scheme, and their plans going forward. Followed by tea and cake in…
Canterbury, UK. 19.30 – 21.00
In Jewish teaching, any act of social justice by adult, child, student, artist, industrialist or environmentalist is seen as 'tikkun olam', a contribution to repairing the world.
Our Forum (on zoom) will include speakers from…
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