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.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
• 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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  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
• 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.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled parking
  • Disabled toilet
  • Large print signage
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
• 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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  • Disabled parking
  • Step-free access
• Sunday 17 November

  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.…

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access
• 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. …

  • Assistance dogs permitted
  • Disabled toilet
  • Step-free access
  • Wheelchair access

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