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These pages list all activities due to take place to mark Inter Faith Week 2026.


Sunday

22

November

Brighton and Hove Annual Interfaith Service, Nurturing Hope

Hove Methodist Church, Portland Rd, Brighton and Hove, Hove BN3 5DR. 15.00 – 17.00
Brighton and Hove invites you to its annual interfaith service, with the theme of nurturing hope. …


Concert: The Fragrant Garden: from al-Andalus to the Sephardi Mediterranean

Peterhouse College, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RD. 18.15 – 20.00
Experience the beauty of Morocco's Sephardi musical traditions in an intimate concert by Dr Vanessa Paloma Elbaz.

Through songs passed down across generations, the performance explores themes…


Monday

23

November

Listening Session: Muslim and Jewish Recordings from the Ottoman Empire

Peterhouse College, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RD. 17.00 – 18.00
Step into the sound world of the late Ottoman Empire through a curated listening session of rare historical recordings.

Led by Dr Vanessa Paloma Elbaz, this event…


Poetry for Friendship: Faith, Flame, and Future: Open Mic Evening

Hot Numbers Coffee, 4Trumpington Street, Cambridge, CB2 1QA. 19.00 – 21.30
A vibrant evening of contemporary poetry, featuring a curated set followed by an open mic.

Hosted by Rakaya Fetuga, with performances from Mohamed Yahya and Ahmad Iklas…


Tuesday

24

November

Panel on Islamic Architecture in Britain and Europe

Woolf Institute, Madingley Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0UB. 11.00 – 13.00
Join us for a discussion on the influence of Islamic architecture on Europe and Britain, with Diana Darke, Tharik Hussain, and Cleo Cantone.

Diana Darke will share…


Rhythms of the Divine: Mevlevi Sema Ceremony and Turkish Sufi Music Concert

West Road Concert Hall Cambridge, CB3 9DP. 18.45 – 20.30
Experience the beauty of the Ottoman Mevlevi tradition through an evening of classical music and the sacred Sema Ceremony.

Featuring live performances by master musicians alongside the…


Thursday

26

November

The Bridge- Where Generations Meet

St Mary's Church, St' Mary's Road Luton LU1 3JF. 17.00 – 19.00
With food and fun, this event is aimed at elders and youn people;
Getting to know each other
Hearing the stories of peacemaking in our town
Conversing…


Islamic Oratorio and Christian Psalms: An Evening of Contemplation

Pembroke College Chapel, Cambridge, CB2 1RJ. 21.15 – 22.00
Bring a day of art, poetry, and music to a peaceful close with an evening of meditative song in the Pembroke Chapel.

The Pembroke College Choir, directed…


Friday

27

November

Arabic and the Bible in early 17th-century Europe

Read Room, Parker Library, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, CB2 1 RH. 14.30 – 16.00
Discover the rare Arabic manuscripts held at the Parker Library, exploring the history behind the texts and the authors who transcribed them

Dr Alexander Van Dijk, an…

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