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.

Wednesday 1 November
UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe webinar on ‘Building a Community’

. 19.00 – 21.00
The UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe is an online educational platform launched by The Religions for Peace UK Interfaith Youth Network.
It aims to empower young people to take eco-social and peacebuilding actions within and outside their faith communities. The platform offers action-based training and community building to equip, support, and empower young individuals to become skilled facilitators and agents of change.
Sarah Oliver hosted a training session on 1st of November focused on "Building a Community," where youth learnt strategies to establish a supportive community that takes positive action.…
- Online activity
Sunday 12 November
Hands of Friendship

The Dougie Mac Hospice, I Grace Road, Trentham, ST4 8FN.
During Inter Faith Week we are thinking about those that are important in our lives. We will be decorating hands, with all those who are special to us, writing or drawing in the palm, something that brings us hope.
We are also learning makaton signs for the song "put a little love in your heart", that singing hands have recorded on you tube. The Dougie Mac Hospice have invited local Schools, Spiritual, Religious and Pastoral communities to join in with us.
We will be creating a Hands of Friendship display in the Children's building at the Dougie Mac Hospice.
The Young adult Unit have a programme of events for the week that includes makaton, tasting different foods, planting bulbs, quizzes, music and personal reflections.…
- Online activity
Tuesday 14 November
Interfaith workshops at Watford Grammar School

Watford Grammar School, Lady’s Close, Watford, WD18 0AE. 9.30 – 11.30
Harrow Interfaith workshop and discussion with Watford Grammar School pupils…
UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe webinar on ‘How to implement community-based projects’

. 19.00 – 21.00
The UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe is an online educational platform launched by the Religions for Peace UK Interfaith Youth Network. It aims to empower young people to take eco-social and peacebuilding actions within and outside their faith communities. The platform offers action-based training and community building to equip, support, and empower young individuals to become skilled facilitators and agents of change.

Join us on November 14th for a special training session led by Greshma Pious Raju. This training will cover key factors when planning and designing community-based projects. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge and skills to manage and execute community-level projects successfully.…
- Online activity
Wednesday 15 November
An Inter Faith Week celebration: Putting the spotlight on inter faith activism - a webinar for schools

The Faith & Belief Forum has worked for over 20 years to build good relations between people of all faiths and beliefs, and to create a society where difference is celebrated. We are offering secondary schools across the UK an exciting webinar designed especially for Inter Faith Week, using our unique methodology. The Webinar will allow pupils to hear from a diverse group of speakers who will present, reflect on and discuss their own personal experiences of interfaith activism and social action, as well as how their own faith and belief has influenced them on this path. There will also be opportunity to ask questions. This session will empower young people to:

Celebrate Inter Faith Week and understand the importance of collective community action, building bridges and paths to understanding
Understand the intersectionality of identity through the use of personal stories
See effective interfaith dialogue modelled
Reflect on their own experiences in relation to this topic
Challenge assumptions and stereotypes
Increase their religious literacy, empathy and skills for dialogue…
- Online activity
An Inter Faith Week celebration

SS9 1JP. 9.15 – 10.30
The Faith and Belief Forum will be holding a national webinar for secondary schools for Inter Faith Week. The event will focus on the topic of inter faith activism and will include the sharing of personal stories, discussion and Q&A with students.

Speakers of different faiths will share their experiences of their faith and activism, highlighting the amazing work that the inter faith community does across many areas.

It will be a great opportunity for the young people to be inspired and learn more about the importance of inter faith and community action.…
- Online activity
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.…
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Wheelchair access
Friday 17 November
Jumma Prayers - Come and see how your Muslim Friends Pray?

74 Church Gate , Leicester. 12.45 – 13.15
Jumma prayers, also known as Friday prayers, hold special significance in Islam. They are a congregational prayer that Muslims perform every Friday, typically in a mosque. Jumma prayers consist of a sermon, or khutbah, delivered by an Imam before the congregational prayer, which includes two rak'ahs (units of prayer). The Friday prayers serve as a weekly gathering for the Muslim community, providing an opportunity for communal worship, spiritual reflection, and social connection. Attending Jummah prayers is considered a religious obligation for adult Muslim men, while women may attend if they choose.…
- Disabled toilet
- Large print signage
- Wheelchair access
Saturday 18 November
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.…
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Wheelchair access
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. …
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Wheelchair access
Sunday 19 November
Reconnect Circle

74 Church Gate , Leicester. 13.00 – 15.00
Welcome to our Reconnect Circle, a sacred space where seekers come together to embark on a spiritual journey, seeking the presence of the Almighty. In the midst of our bustling lives, we understand the importance of pausing, reflecting, and reconnecting with the divine. The Reconnect Circle is a haven for those who yearn for a deeper connection with the spiritual realm.…
- Disabled toilet
- Large print signage
- Wheelchair access
Thursday 23 November
Webinar on ‘Reflective Practices’

. 19.00 – 21.00
UKIYN EcoPeace Cafe special training session led by Greshma Pious Raju to equip attendees with the necessary knowledge and skills to engage in reflective practices that foster personal and professional growth, self-awareness and necessary critical thinking to learn from life experiences and actions. …
- Online activity

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