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
Sunday 10 November
Cheltenham Rememberance Sunday Open Event

War Memorial, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 1PJ. 10.45 – 13.00
Open Event at the War Memorial…
- Disabled toilet
Monday 11 November
Welcome to our Spiritual Homes in Cheltenham

Cheltenham Hindu Community Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4AY
A week of activity at various sites in Cheltenham. - https://www.cheltenhaminterfaith.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Inter-Faith-Week-2024-Poster-Events-Listing-combined.pdf …
Cheltenham Hindu Open Event

Cheltenham Hindu Community Centre, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, GL50 4AY. 9.45 – 0.00
Open Event at the Cheltenham Hindu Community Centre…
- Disabled toilet
Tuesday 12 November
Cheltenham Spiritualist Open Event

Cheltenham Spiritualist Church, 19 Bennington Street, Cheltenham, GL50 4ED. 11.00 – 13.00
Open Event at the CheltenhamSpiritualist Church…
- Disabled toilet
Glocestershire Humanists Open Event

Cheltenham Quakers, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP. 19.00 – 21.00
Open Event at Glocester Humanists…
- Disabled toilet
Wednesday 13 November
Interfaith Contributions towards Sustainable Development Goals

. 19.00 – 20.00
Interfaith Contribution towards Sustainable Development Goals: Collaboration Opportunities

On 24 September 2024, RfPUK presented its working model and ongoing work at a SDGs Conference #UNGA79 in New York City. We have long held the belief that SDGs are tangible, actionable and measurable goals to bring sustainable peace.

As part of 2024 Inter Faith Week activities, we want to share the way we incorporate SDGs into our programmes with the UK interfaith community, and open up discussion of how our CIO foundational model can partner interfaith organisations to maximise our impact in our society for a just and sustainable society for all.…
- Online activity
Thursday 14 November
Bahai Community Event

Cheltenham Quakers, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP
Full details of the location of this event will be emailed separately when a booking has been confirmed.…
- Disabled toilet
Taoist Gentle Exercise Practice

Outside the Pump Rooms at Pittville Park, Cheltenham, GL52 3JE. 9.00 – 10.00
Exercise …
- Disabled toilet
Highbury Congregational Church Open Event

Highbury Congregational Church, top of Oxford Road, off London Road, Cheltenham, GL52 6DT. 10.45 – 13.00
Open Public Event…
- Disabled toilet
Bethesda Methodist Church

Bethesda Methodist Church, 18 Great Norwood Street, Cheltenham, GL50 2AP. 14.45 – 15.00
Open Public Event…
- Disabled toilet
Friday 15 November
Orthodox Jewish Community

Cheltenham Quakers, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP
Opportunity to visit Cheltenham's synagogue, home to Cheltenham Hebrew Congregation, to welcome the Sabbath at Synagogue Lane, Cheltenham GL50 3PU. Please register interest by email to info@cheltenhamsynagogue.org.uk…
- Disabled toilet
St Gregory’s Church Open Event

St. Gregory's Roman Catholic Church, 10 St James' Square, Cheltenham, GL50 3PR. 10.30 – 11.30
Open Public Event…
- Disabled toilet
Cheltenham Quakers Open Event

Cheltenham Quakers, Warwick Place, Cheltenham, GL52 2NP. 14.00 – 16.00
Open Public Event…
- Disabled toilet
Free Resource for Interfaith Understanding in Primary and Secondary Schools

Online via zoom link: (organised from London, UK). 16.00 – 17.00
A Learning Resource for Interfaith Understanding in Primary and Secondary Schools

Speakers:
Waqas Ahmed - Executive Director, Khalili Foundation
Dr Martin-Poulter - Wikimedian-in-Residence, Khalili Foundation

For over 30 years, we at the Khalili Foundation have been promoting interfaith and intercultural understanding through exhibitions, curriculum development, training programmes, events, publications and campaigns.
We are now launching the revised and updated version of Interfaith Explorers - a free, pioneering learning resource for primary school teachers and students created in collaboration with Wikimedia, contributed to by Cambridge Interfaith Programme and endorsed by UNESCO and the Commonwealth.

This webinar will focus on the Foundation's experience of interfaith education, and take participants on an introductory tour of the Interfaith Explorers resource. As well as showing you the free classroom resources we have developed, we are inviting you to join in the community of educators expanding the scope of the site to cover more aspects of religion and worldviews.…
- Online activity
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
Sunday 17 November
Watford Interfaith Pilgrimage to six places of worship in Watford.

Watford and District Synagogue, Nascot Road. 11.30 – 17.00
Pilgrims will assemble at 11.30 am at the Watford and District Synagogue in Nascot Road, Watford and will then walk to the Friends Meeting House Central Mosque, Al-Zahra Centre, Holy Rood RC Church, finishing at St Mary's Church in Watford High Street at around 5.00pm. You can come and go as you wish, or drive between places of worship.
All are very welcome, from any or no faith and every age and ability. Please see web site www.wifa.org.uk for more information or call 07564 972616, or check on the Watford Interfaith Association Facebook page. Maps will be available on the day and on the web site.…
- Assistance dogs permitted
- Disabled parking
- Hearing induction loop
- Wheelchair access
Interfaith Walk of Friendship

SR29HN. 12.15 – 16.30
Interfaith Walk of Friendship

Starting at Sunderland Minster, we will then walk to the Sikh Gurdwara on Stockton Road, with a light lunch, then walk to the Convent of Mercy on Tunstall Road and finally, we will visit the new madrasa at Burn Park. It's a great way to meet new people, experience different cultures and share our collective desire for peace in our community and world. If you can bring a head covering for the Sikh temple, that helps. Please ensure you also do not bring tobacco or alcohol products (including vapes) on the walk. Please ring Chris on 0784 6099 643 if you have any questions about access…
- Disabled toilet
- Wheelchair access

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