Light For Leeds - Interfaith Event

Sunday 15 November

Kirkstall Abbey, Abbey Walk, Leeds LS5 3EH

Join us for the 11th annual Interfaith Event at Kirkstall Abbey. A day of music and contemplation with a chance to meet and speak to representatives of different beliefs in Leeds and celebrating what we have in common.

Join us in the Abbey Visitor Centre as we celebrate what we all have in common. Expect music, contemplation, and representatives of a range of beliefs and none, as we mark the end of 2026's Interfaith Week. There will be chance to chat to the stallholders present.

The event is free to enter, and you are invited to drop in at any time between 12pm - 4pm (the venue opens at 10am). Donations are welcome in Kirkstall Abbey Visitor Centre. The day concludes with a short walk to the Chapter House in Kirkstall Abbey as outside light fades.

12.30pm - Lighting of World Peace Flame by Lord Mayor of Leeds
1pm - Talk (Leeds Humanists)
1.30pm - Flute recital with spoken word (Brahma Kumaris)
2pm - Kirtan (Sikh)
2.20pm - Late afternoon Islamic Call To Prayer (Asr)
2.30pm - South Asian music (Hindu)
3pm - Meditative Walk (Brahma Kumaris)
3.30pm - last admission
3.45pm - assemble for dusk walk to Chapter House
4pm (approx)- assemble in Chapter House - Sunset Islamic Call To Prayer (Maghrib)