Events

This page contains a list of some of the inter faith events and activities taking place across the UK.

Wednesday 17 October

Health and Wellbeing - Westminster Cathedral Interfaith Group

Westminster Cathedral Interfaith Group is holding a meeting on Wednesday 17 October from 4pm to 5pm in the Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace, SW1P 1EP, led by Qaisra Khan of the Christian/Muslim forum. The meeting will focus on Health and Wellbeing. The group will be studying Amoris Laetitia The Joy of Love, Pope Francis’s encyclical on the family and the encyclical Evangelium Gaudii The Joy of the Gospel throughout its meetings this year. For more information, contact John Woodhouse by text on 07908 888 586 or by email on .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Wednesday 17 October

Come Dine event - Nottingham InterFaith Council

Nottingham Interfaith Council is holding a ‘Come Dine’ event on Wednesday 17 October. For further information, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday 21 October

Interfaith gathering to pray for peace - Epsom and Ewell Inter Faith Forum

Epsom and Ewell Inter Faith Forum is holding an Interfaith gathering to pray for peace at 3pm on Sunday 21 October at Clayhill Green, Epsom. There will be a simple order of service with readings and prayers from different religious traditions, lasting about 30 minutes. There will be refreshments at Christ Church following the gathering. Registration is not required. For more information, contact Lynne Schofield, Secretary, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday 21 October

Stories and Songs of Hope and Peace - London Inter Faith Centre

The London Inter Faith Centre is holding an event entitled ‘Stories and Songs of Hope and Peace’ on Sunday 21 October from 3pm to 5pm at 125 Salusbury Road, NW6 6RG. Hannah Yaffe, who is involved in several multi faith groups and who uses music and stories to create healing, love and unity, will be presenting the event. For more information, visit http://londoninterfaith.org.uk/calendar/.

Tuesday 23 October

Food and Friendship dinner - Sheffield Interfaith

Sheffield Interfaith is holding a Food and Friendship dinner on Tuesday 23 October from 6pm to 8pm at Shirley House Interfaith Centre, 31 Psalter Lane, S11 8YL. The event is a bring and share dinner, and there is no need to book or inform anybody of which dish will be brought. A kettle, microwave and oven are available. For more information, visit https://sheffieldinterfaith.org.uk/category/events/.

Tuesday 23 October

Feast Day - St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace

St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace is holding its annual Feast Day on Tuesday 23 October from 6pm to 8pm. All are invited for an evening of celebration including music, discussion and worship. The event is free but registration is essential. For more information and to register, visit https://stethelburgas.org/event/st-ethelburgas-feast-day-2/ or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Wednesday 24 October

Interfaith Peace Service - Leeds Concord Interfaith Fellowship and Leeds City Peacelink Group

Leeds Concord Interfaith Fellowship in conjunction with Leeds City Peacelink Group is holding its annual Interfaith Peace Service on Wednesday 24 October in the Banquet Room, Leeds Civic Hall. Candles will be lit by representatives of all the major faith communities in Leeds and by Councillor Graham Latty, Lord Mayor of Leeds, on behalf of all the people of Leeds. Students from Abbey Grange Academy will share their thoughts and ideas and there will be readings and music by Pariss Elektra, a jazz singer-songwriter. Attendees are asked to arrive at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. For more information, contact John Summerwill on 0113 269 7895 or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Thursday 25 October

Engaging with Intolerance - South East England Faiths Forum

The South East England Faiths Forum is holding its annual one-day conference on Thursday 25 October at Newbold College, Binfield, RG42 4AN. The theme of the conference is ‘Engaging with Intolerance’ and it will be chaired by Mrs Margaret Lenton, former Head Teacher, Magistrate and former Mayoress of Windsor and Maidenhead. For more information including a full programme, and to book, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/engaging-with-intolerance-seeff-annual-conference-2018-tickets-50684100509 or contact Emel Soylu at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Thursday 25 October

Antisemitism: Why is it still an issue, and how can we work together to eradicate it? - CCJ West of Scotland

CCJ West of Scotland is holding a panel discussion on ‘Antisemitism: Why is it still an issue, and how can we work together to eradicate it?’ on Thursday 25 October. The featured speaker will be Mark Gardner, Communications Director for the Community Security Trust and the panel will include Dr Stephen Innes, CCJ Scholar in Residence and Visiting Scholar at Strathclyde University; Rabbi Ephraim Borowski, Director of Scottish Council of Jewish Communities; Revd Maggie McTernan, Assistant Priest, St Margaret’s Newlands and Labour Councillor, Glasgow City Council; and Mirella Yandoli, Interfaith Programme Officer for the Church of Scotland. The event will be held at Pollokshields Burgh Hall, 70 Glencairn Drive, Glasgow, G41 4LL, and attendees are asked to arrive at 6.30pm for a 7pm start. For more information, visit http://www.ccj.org.uk/event/ccj-west-of-scotland-speaker-event-with-mark-gardner/; and to register visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/antisemitism-why-is-it-still-an-issue-tickets-50477564755 or email Stephen Innes at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Saturday 27 October

Brexit - Interfaith Wolverhampton

Interfaith Wolverhampton is holding an event on Saturday 27 October about Brexit. This will be an inter faith conversation with different faith contributions from both Remainers and Brexiteers and the opportunity to discuss how faith affects views on Brexit and what can be done together for the common good of the people of Wolverhampton. It is being held at 7pm at St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton WV1 1TS. For further information, contact Interfaith Wolverhampton at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday 28 October

Walk of Faith with Feast - Building Bridges in Burnley

Building Bridges in Burnley is holding a ‘Walk of Faith with feast’ on Sunday 28 October from 2pm to 4pm. The walk will start from IMAM Organisation, Daneshouse Road, Burnley, BB10 1AF and will end at Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL with a feast. For more information, contact Father Peter H.S on 01282 423 185 or 07563 399 616; or Bea Foster on 07875 517 043.

Saturday 3 November

Spiritual contemplation, conversation, song and dance - Herefordshire Interfaith Group

Herefordshire Interfaith Group is holding a day of spiritual contemplation, conversation, song and dance on Saturday 3 November at Green Lane Methodist Church, Leominster from 10am to 4.30pm. The day will begin with calming meditation led by Venerable Choesang and Minister Frances, followed by spiritual chanting and dancing led by Karim Hadden and Susanne Wombacher, and philosophical workshops hosted by Brian Holley. For more information about the event and facilitators, visit https://herefordshireinterfaith.org.uk/events/a-day-of-spiritual-contemplation-conversation-song-and-dance-2/. To book a place, contact Karim Hadden on 01981 500 764 or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address); or Frances Biseker on 01568 612 406 or at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Monday 5 November

The Wisdom of Patanjali - Multi-Faith Chapel & Library at Burngreave Ashram

The Multi Faith Chapel & Library at Burngreave Ashram is holding an inter faith session on Monday 5 November. There will be a bring-and-share lunch at 12.30pm, followed by devotions led by Ruth Bird at 1.15pm. Nirmal Fernando will then lead a seminar from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, speaking on ‘the Wisdom of Patanjali’. All are welcome. For further details contact 0114 272 7144; 0114 243 6688; 07932 017 928 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Tuesday 6 November

‘The Experience of Interfaith Marriages’ - York Interfaith Group

York Interfaith Group is holding its monthly meeting on Tuesday 6 November at 7.30pm in the Hudson Room, City of York Council, West Offices, Station Rise, York, YO1 6GA. The theme of the meeting is ‘The Experience of Interfaith Marriages’. The session will be chaired by Daryoush Mazloum, and couples in interfaith marriages will be speaking. For more information, visit www.yorkinterfaith.org, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or call Mark Cosens on 07796 095 152.

Tuesday 6 November

Visit to West London Synagogue - Elmbridge Multi Faith Forum

Elmbridge Multi Faith Forum is organising a visit to the West London Synagogue on Tuesday 6 November. A coach will leave from the Thames Ditton Centre, Mercer Close, Thames Ditton, KT7 0BS at 9.30am, returning at 4pm. Further details are to follow. For more information, email Margaret Hicks at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Sunday 18 November

INTER FAITH WEEK - 11 to 18 November 2018

This year, Inter Faith Week will take place from Sunday 11 to Sunday 18 November. Anyone can take part in the Week and hold events themselves. Our Inter Faith Week website at www.interfaithweek.org has all the information you need, a list of events already taking place, as well as ideas and inspiration for how you can get involved.

DISCLAIMER: Event information is based on that sent to the Inter Faith Network for the UK (IFN), which is then edited for style. IFN makes no guarantee that the event information displayed on this page is accurate. Inclusion of events should not be taken as endorsement of any kind. Lack of inclusion of events may not be assumed to imply a lack of endorsement. Events are included at the absolute discretion of IFN, which reserves the right to edit information provided for event listing purposes.