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
Tuesday 12 November
People of Faith: A Young Adult Dialogue (18-35 year olds)

D121 (in the Waldegrave Suite), St Mary's University, Twickenham, TW1 4SX. 17.30 – 19.00
Calling all people of faith! This Interfaith Week, join us for our first young adult (18-35 year olds) dialogue, hosted by St Mary's University, Twickenham. People from all faiths are invited to listen to speakers from the Christian, Muslim and Jewish religions as they share their beliefs & hopes for the role faith can play in contemporary society. Refreshments will be provided.…
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Large print signage
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.…
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled toilet
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- Wheelchair access
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…
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled toilet
- Step-free access
- Wheelchair access
Wednesday 13 November
Inter Faith Week Event at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, CV2 2DX. 10.00 – 13.00
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire are hosting their Inter Faith Week event this week. They have arranged for a variety of speakers to share a reflection on the importance of faith relations in their roles. Their guest speakers are representing West Midlands Police, Leicester NHS Trusts, GPs and Consultants in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
This will be followed up by an opportunity build connections, conversations and communities. …
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Large print signage
- Other (access)
- Wheelchair access
Inter Faith Week Event at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, CV2 2DX. 10.00 – 13.00
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire are hosting their Inter Faith Week event this week. They have arranged for a variety of speakers to share a reflection on the importance of faith relations in their roles. Their guest speakers are representing West Midlands Police, Leicester NHS Trusts, GPs and Consultants in the Coventry and Warwickshire area.
This will be followed up by an opportunity to build connections, conversations and communities. …
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled parking
- Disabled toilet
- Large print signage
- Other (access)
- Wheelchair access
Thursday 14 November
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.…
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Step-free access
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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- 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
Friday 29 November
The ABC of Hate Speech and Freedom of Religion or Belief

146 Queen Victoria Street, London, EC4V 4BY
This is a panel discussion where a new online resource "The ABC of Hate Speech and Freedom of Religion or Belief" - recently released by United Religions Initiative - will be the focus of discussion and how to utilise this resource in existing or use it in new projects. …
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled toilet
- Wheelchair access

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