Activities calendar

The calendar below shows activity information linked to Inter Faith Week 2024. 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.

Saturday 12 October
Contemplative Practice at St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

St Ethelburga’s Centre, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. 18.30 – 19.30
Join us to share contemplative silence for the sake of our world at this special event celebrating Inter Faith Week.

Contemplation is a universal practice that can be found in faith and secular traditions from around the world. Those of all faiths and none are warmly welcome.You are welcome to practice your preferred mode of contemplative practice in this gathering, but no previous prayer or meditation practice is required.

This event will include a short reading drawn from different faith/secular sources, an offering of shared prayer, 30 minutes of silent contemplation, and a chance for participants to share any reflections if they wish. This will be followed by a shared meal from 19.30-21.00.…
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Friday 8 November
Book launch: Green Theology—emerging 21st-Century Muslim and Christian discourses on ecology

Faculty of Divinity, West Road, Cambridge, CB3 9BS. 18.00 – 19.00
Framed by an introduction and afterword, this new volume reflects on environmental issues in the context of the current climate emergency, with articles from diverse denominations and schools of thought. It provides a unique intellectual space for international experts in the two theological worlds as well as specialists in science and architecture to discuss the most pressing matters of ecology and care for the earth. This model of interreligious and interdisciplinary collaboration is likely to help scholars network even more closely, both inside their home traditions and with their theological neighbours. At this Cambridge launch event, a discussion of the book will be presented by Professor Lejla Demiri (Tübingen) and Dr Tim Winter (Cambridge). …
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Saturday 9 November
Symposium: Religious entanglements in modern South Asia

Alison Richard Building, 7 West Rd, Cambridge CB3 9DP & via Zoom. 9.30 – 16.30
A one-day symposium convened by Dr Ankur Barua (Cambridge) and visiting fellow Dr Soumen Mukherjee (Presidency University, Kolkata). Professor Faisal Devji (Oxford) will deliver the keynote. There will then be 60-minute panels on themes including Texts, contexts, and identities; Reformists, revivalists, and beyond; Religion, society, and literary traditions; and South Asian religions, interreligious exchanges, and global pathways. Attendees may choose between online or on site attendance. This event is hosted at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH) with additional support from the Cambridge Interfaith Research Forum (Small Grant scheme) and the Teape Trust.
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Sunday 10 November
Remembrance Sunday

Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax HX1 1QL. 10.30 – 12.15
10.30am Parade from Piece Hall to Cenotaph.
10.45am Short service, hymn, reading, poetry.
11.00am Two minutes silence, laying of wreaths.
11.15am enter Halifax Minster for Full Sunday Morning Service.…
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Monday 11 November
Interfaith Week Flag Raising

Barking Town Hall, 1 Clockhouse Ave, Barking IG11 7LU
The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham invites our local community to join us in celebrating the beginning of Interfaith Week on 11 November. This special occasion highlights the positive contributions of various faiths to our community, fosters a deeper understanding of different religious beliefs, and acknowledges the common values we share.
Deputy Leader Saima Ashraf and local faith leaders will deliver speeches, and students from Gascoigne Primary School will perform short musical pieces to mark the week.

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Zero-Waste Community Leadership Training webinar

online webinar. 12.30 – 14.00
Zero Waste Community Leadership Training
The course is designed to empower aspiring community leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to galvanise their communities to reduce waste.
The course has two parts:
1) A webinar about waste reduction in Barnet
2) An in-person training about community outreach
Zero Waste webinar
The webinar is free to attend, and anyone can join us. It teaches why we must reduce our waste and hyper consumption, and how to do so in Barnet. Register on Eventbrite
• How is domestic waste disposed in Barnet
• What's to be found in bins of London residents
• What is the circular economy and the 5Rs of waste reduction
• Why can't we rely on recycling and on waste incineration
• The top reasons to reduce our consumption and our waste -
• How to prioritise your waste reduction efforts
• Ways to reduce waste in eight waste streams: Food waste, food packaging and storage, apparel, electronics, home care, personal care, parties/festivals and young families.
The webinar is presented by environmental community organiser Shiri Atsmon (Our Home Our Planet CIC, www.ecoshowandtell.org)…
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Zero-Waste Community Leadership Training webinar

. 12.30 – 14.00
Zero Waste Community Leadership Training
The course is designed to empower aspiring community leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to galvanise their communities to reduce waste.
The course has two parts:
1) A webinar about waste reduction in Barnet
2) An in-person training about community outreach
Zero Waste webinar
The webinar is free to attend, and anyone can join us. It teaches why we must reduce our waste and hyper consumption, and how to do so in Barnet. Register on Eventbrite
• How is domestic waste disposed in Barnet
• What's to be found in bins of London residents
• What is the circular economy and the 5Rs of waste reduction
• Why can't we rely on recycling and on waste incineration
• The top reasons to reduce our consumption and our waste -
• How to prioritise your waste reduction efforts
• Ways to reduce waste in eight waste streams: Food waste, food packaging and storage, apparel, electronics, home care, personal care, parties/festivals and young families.
The webinar is presented by environmental community organiser Shiri Atsmon (Our Home Our Planet CIC, www.ecoshowandtell.org)…
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Tuesday 12 November
Lunchtime reflection

Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road, TS5 5NW. 13.00 – 13.30
Interfaith service for anyone who wishes to attend. To be held in the Reception Area of Teesside Hospice, 1 Northgate Road.
Led by interfaith minister and Honorary Spiritual Support at Teesside Hospice, Reverend Leti Hawthorn.…
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Woolf Institute Research Afternoon

The Woolf Institute, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0UB. 14.30 – 17.00
Join the Woolf Institute to hear from its multidisciplinary research from around the world. For one day, the Woolf Institute research team will convene in Cambridge to discuss their research and propose ideas for the future. This event offers a unique opportunity to evaluate and further develop our diverse research into contemporary religion and society.

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Midlands Interfaith Conference

Room EC1-29, Frank Whittle Building, 3 Gulson Road, Coventry CV1 2JH. 18.00 – 21.00
This evening event will take place at Coventry University. It is designed to re-energise interfaith dialogue and multi-faith social action across the West and East Midlands, in the wake of the closure of the Inter Faith Network, the Middle East conflict and the recent disturbances in British cities. The Faith Minister, Lord Khan of Burnley, will be giving the keynote speech. Other speakers include Professor Mike Hardy from the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University; Cllr Abdul Khan, Community Cohesion lead, Coventry City Council; the Most Revd John Witcombe, Dean of Coventry Cathedral; Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton; Patricia Stoat, Chair of Nottingham
Interfaith Council; and Kirit Mistry, Founder of South Asian Health Action, Leicester. There will be plenty of networking, and an opportunity for participants to design new collaborations and projects. The conference will be accompanied by an Interfaith Fair where local inter faith groups can showcase their activities (starting 5pm), and preceded by a workshop for young adults.…
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Contemplative Practice and shared meal

St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AG. 18.30 – 21.00
Contemplative Practice at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is held once a month and welcomes people of all faiths, traditions and spiritual expressions, or none, into shared silence for the sake of our world. This month we are inviting people to gather to mark Inter Faith Week followed by a shared meal celebrating Sacred Communities. This is a structured but informal event, hosted in the Bedouin Tent at St Ethelburga's, London. Booking Essential.…
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Inter Faith Lecture | Hummus and Gefilte Fish: Misrecognition and Divergence in Jewish-Palestinian Peace Initiatives

Lecture Theatre C, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Avenue Campus, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ. 19.00 – 19.30
Join us online or in-person for a lecture which will consider why religious Jews and Muslims in Israel/Palestine have broadly avoided the mainstream liberal peace camp. It will also explore what religious Jewish groups do differently when they organise their own peace initiatives. This distinction is revealing and speaks to divergent understandings of what peace looks like and how to get there.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-inter-faith-week-lecture-2024-tickets-1042877493657?aff=official…
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Wednesday 13 November
Safeguarding in Faith Settings: When, Why, and How to Report Child Protection Concerns

Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON, E1 1BJ. 10.00 – 12.00
Safeguarding in Faith Settings: When, Why, and How to Report Child Protection Concerns
Networking opportunity for faith organisations to hear about their roles and responsibilities in CHILDREN'S SAFEGUARDING.
We have developed a flyer for this event. …
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Talks about Inter Faith

Quaker Friends Meeting House, Stramongate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4BH. 10.30 – 13.00
AWAZ Cumbria and Westmorland and Furness Diversity Equity and Inclusion Partnership (WFDEIP) present talks on interfaith by

Karen O’Donoghue. A member of SLIF South Lakeland Interfaith Forum Committee and a member of the Baha’i Faith. She is the Chair of the Cumbria Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education (SACRE). She will speak about the teaching of religion and world views in local schools.

Councillor Craig Russell. Craig was born and brought up in Kendal and is part of the Christian tradition. He has worked as a deacon, organiser and teacher most of his life with organisations such as United Religions Initiative. Councillor for Kendal Town Council. His talk is about Faith Covenants.
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Eco Volunteering Fair

Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT. 11.00 – 14.00
Stronger Together Eco Volunteering Fair

Do you have a some spare time? Would you like to make a difference in your local community?

Join us for the Eco Volunteering Fair at Middlesex University on Thursday 14th November from 11am to 2pm. Visit a variety of stands offering volunteering opportunities across Barnet. Whether it is gardening, helping out at London Zoo, beekeeping or just being a good neighbour and keeping fit, come along and find out more.

This is a free event which ties in with the principles of Mitzvah Day 2024, themed this year as Stronger Together. See you there!
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THe tomb of Richard Burton explorer

Hinsley room Morpeth Terrace SW1 1HP. 13.30 – 15.00
On Wednesday Nov 13th the Westminster cathedral interfaith group will meet in the Hinsley room, Morpeth Terrace from 1.30 to 3 p.m. Tharik Hussain Outreach and Education Officer for Burton: Exploring Without Boundaries will tell us about a possible visit to the tomb of Richard Burton in Mortlake next year. He was a Catholic with a great interest in the East. Please also bring your copy of Pope Francis' Message for the Season of creation. Copies available on the day. Refreshments available. All are welcome.…
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Zero-Waste Community Leadership Training

Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, London, NW4 4BT. 17.30 – 20.00
Zero Waste Community Leadership application deadline is 10th November 2024.
The course is designed to empower aspiring community leaders with the skills and knowledge needed to galvanise their communities to reduce waste.
The course has two parts:
1) A webinar about waste reduction in Barnet
2) An in-person training about community outreach, which will take place on Wednesday, 13th November, 5:30-8pm: Middlesex University, room CG51, The Burroughs , Hendon NW4 4BT. Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1038974579937
The Zero Waste Community Leadership requires the potential attendees to apply. The application is short and can be done on this form: https://forms.gle/JgKZ8hBBdApKbeHVA

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Student Interfaith Mixer

The Woolf Institute, Madingley Rd, Cambridge CB3 0UB. 18.00 – 20.00
Join us for an evening of socialising and sushi!

Students are invited for a social mixer to get to know the Woolf Institute, learn about our work and tell us how we can enrich your time in Cambridge. Come along and meet other students of all faiths and none. Register at https://app.donorfy.com/form/P2VFRGBDA0/T4E1X.…
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Thursday 14 November
Eco Volunteering Fair

Middlesex University, The Burroughs, Hendon, Lonon, NW4 4BT. 11.00 – 14.00
Stronger Together Eco Volunteering Fair

Do you have a some spare time? Would you like to make a difference in your local community?

Join us for the Eco Volunteering Fair at Middlesex University on Thursday 14th November from 11am to 2pm. Visit a variety of stands offering volunteering opportunities across Barnet. Whether it is gardening, helping out at London Zoo, beekeeping or just being a good neighbour and keeping fit, come along and find out more.

This is a free event which ties in with the principles of Mitzvah Day 2024, themed this year as Stronger Together. See you there!
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Science and religion between Christianity and Islam

St Michael's Church, Broad Street, Bath BA1 5LJ. 19.00 – 21.00
A conversation between the Bishop of Bath and Wells, Rt Rev Michael Beasley, and the Imam of Bath Mosque, Dr Mohammed Gamal Abdelnour.…
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Friday 15 November
Forum of Faiths

The Guru Nanak Gurdwara, 719 Bramford Road, Ipswich, IP1 5BD. 10.00 – 13.00
Welcome
Gurphal Singh-Lovlee (President of the Gurdwara)
Councillor Sarah Adams (Chair of the Faith and Spirituality Network (Suffolk))

Introductions
Delegates introduce themselves and their faith communities.

Looking Back
The first Forum of Faiths organised by SIFRE was held on 3rd December 2002
and we recall the vision of that Forum.

Taking Stock of where we are today

Looking Forward
Sharing our hopes and fears

A tribute to Guru Nanak

Visit to the Prayer Hall

Shared meal in the Langar as guests of the Sikh Community

Faith Communities are invited to send at least two delegates (preferably an elder (senior) and a visionary (younger)).

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Saturday 16 November
Peace Conference

The Blackley Centre, Elland HX5 0TD
All day Peace Conference consisting of various workshops.
Further information on booking form.
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Launch event of Dagenham & Rainham Faith & Belief Forum

CEME Conference Hall, Marsh Way, Rainham, RM13 8EU. 10.00 – 1.00
Join us for a special event celebrating the strength and diversity of the Dagenham and Rainham multi-faith community, hosted by Margaret Mullane MP. This gathering marks the launch of the Dagenham and Rainham Faith Forum, a platform for faith leaders to unite, share insights, and address community issues. The event will take place on November 16th from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the CEME Conference Hall in Rainham. Your participation is vital for fostering unity and collaboration within our diverse community. We look forward to your valuable input and hope you can join us for this meaningful discussion.

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Interfaith Moot - The Divine Feminine

The Towers Inn (in the private family room), 636 Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B42 1EY. 11.30 – 14.30
Join us for our third annual Interfaith gathering.

This year we'd like to invite everyone to experience a Pagan moot. Our topic will focus on The Divine Feminine;
???? What is the Divine Feminine
???? The Pagan Goddess; Maiden, Mother and Crone
???? Women in Spiritualism
???? Feminine energy, Lilith, Celtic Goddesses
???? Women in Christianity and the Mother God

As well as the above talks we'll have discussion time in a friendly, relaxed and welcoming environment.

Tea and coffee will be provided and everyone is welcome to join us for lunch afterwards.

So we can make sure the room is set up with enough space for everyone, please confirm your place by 12 noon on 31 October by emailing anniej.5@outlook.com
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Sunday 17 November
Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel Interfaith Sunday Service

Pepper Hill Unitarian Chapel, Pepper Hill, Cross Lane, Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 7TH. 10.45 – 11.45
Interfaith Sunday Service led by Mary Midgley.
We gather for worship and fellowship, to create a caring community where all feel supported in our search for meaning and value.
This service will have an interfaith focus.
All visitors are made most welcome and are invited to join us for light refreshments afterwards.
All are welcome here!
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Light for Leeds

Abbey House Museum, LS5 3EH. 12.00 – 16.00
Representatives of all faiths and none join together in this annual celebration of what we have in common, in the Gatehouse Community Space. Featuring singing, a chance for contemplation, food, stallholders and an opportunity to join us on our dusk walk to the Chapter House to close the day. Drop in, free.…
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Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT Open Meeting

Castle Street Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, LA9 7AD. 14.00 – 16.30
BGKT Open Meeting

https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting/

BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except December), from 2.00 – 4.30pm. All welcome. Free. Castle Street Community Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, LA9 7AD. Detached Room - entrance on the side of the building behind bicycle rack near wall.

BGKT Open Meeting Timetable for home use available at
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting-timetable/
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Monday 18 November
Interfaith gathering

St Albans Abbey AL1 1 BY. 19.00 – 21.00
Under the theme -" How do we serve our communities" - faith groups are being invited to have a stall in St Albans Abbey during this evening to share a project or aspect of their life that serves the community. We will then hearing how the Abbey and especially the story of St Alban inspires all of us to serve our neighbour. …
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