Activity ideas
This section contains activity ideas for different kinds of organisation, including schools, local authorities, student groups, local inter faith groups, hospitals, sports clubs and more!
‘Inter Faith Week buddies’
Further ideas and pointers for holding an Inter Faith Week 'buddies' scheme
Published 8 August 2022
Schools
The Week is a great opportunity for pupils to explore inter faith issues and for schools to build relationships with faith, belief and inter faith groups in their community
Published 10 November 2022
Quick plan activities
This page has been developed specifically for people who have decided they’d like to mark Inter Faith Week, but don’t have a lot of time to plan an activity.
Published 8 August 2022
Faith Communities
Inter Faith Week offers a valuable opportunity to make the public more aware of your faith community and of the important contribution which it makes to wider society – locally, nationally and internationally.
Published 8 August 2022
Non-Religious Belief Groups
One of the aims of Inter Faith Week is increasing dialogue between religious and non-religious groups, and people from both religious and non-religious backgrounds are warmly welcomed to take part.
Published 8 August 2022
National and Regional Inter Faith Organisations
Inter Faith Week provides a great opportunity for inter faith organisations to highlight the inter faith work they carry out year-round and to draw new people into this.
Published 8 August 2022
Local Inter Faith Organisations
Local inter faith bodies are involved in inter faith work all year round, but having a single Week where most inter faith groups and faith forums are taking part provides a focal point for the public, opening up inter faith activity to a wider audience.
Published 8 August 2022
Local authorities
Inter Faith Week is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate and strengthen links with your diverse local community and to encourage new links and partnerships which contribute to integration and cohesion.
Published 8 August 2022
Police
Inter Faith Week provides a great opportunity to connect with faith communities within the local community which you serve.
Published 8 August 2022
Fire and Rescue Services
Fire and Rescue Services (FRS) are well known for their commitment to engaging with local communities in all parts of the country.
Published 8 August 2022
Ambulance Services
Inter Faith Week provides a great opportunity to connect with faith communities and belief groups within the local community which you serve.
Published 8 August 2022
Hospitals
Inter Faith Week is a great opportunity to increase religion and belief literacy and deepen understanding of the importance of the faith and beliefs of patients and staff.
Published 8 August 2022
Hospices
Inter Faith Week is an excellent opportunity for hospices to strengthen their links with local faith and belief groups and enable their work to become more widely understood and supported.
Published 8 August 2022
Chaplaincies
Inter Faith Week offers an excellent opportunity for chaplaincies to reach out, bring people together, and showcase the work that they do.
Published 8 August 2022
Workplaces and businesses
Inter Faith Week provides workplaces and businesses with a unique opportunity to engage with diversity and equalities and to encourage religious literacy and positive relations in the workplace.
Published 8 August 2022
Sports organisations
Inter Faith Week can be a great time to initiate inter faith sports programmes or celebrate those that are already going
Published 8 August 2022
Museums, galleries, and archives
Inter Faith Week is a tremendous opportunity to highlight aspects of your collection which relate to the different religious communities in the UK and also develop and strengthen local community stakeholder links.
Published 8 August 2022
Libraries
Every library is different and can make a unique contribution to Inter Faith Week!
Published 8 August 2022
Young people and Youth Groups
Inter Faith Week is a fantastic platform for those wanting to highlight diversity, inclusion, equality and respectful engagement and is for those of non-religious as well as religious beliefs.
Published 8 August 2022
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