This page contains a list of some of the inter faith events and activities taking place across the UK.
Monday 20 January
Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum is holding a meeting on Monday 20 January on the theme of ‘Education’. Speakers will include Kate Smith, Healthy Lives, Tower Hamlets Council, on the borough's sex and relationships curriculum. The meeting is being held from 6pm to 8pm at Fern Street Family Centre, Fern Street, E3 3PS. For more information, visit https://www.faithintowerhamlets.org/events/thiff-forum-meeting-education/.
Tuesday 21 January
Stratford-on-Avon Interfaith Forum is holding a meeting on Tuesday 21 January. This will include presentations on faith and culture, and how faiths have changed in accordance with the societies they have taken root in, with reference to Christianity, Buddhism and Islam. It is being held at 7.30pm. For more information, including the venue, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or visit https://www.stratfordinterfaith.org.uk/index.php/events.
Tuesday 21 January
Hull and East Riding Interfaith will be holding an event on Tuesday 21 January entitled ‘What’s religion for?.’ The event will begin between 4.30 and 5.00 pm. and take place at the Guildhall in Hall. For more information email Martin A Pliener at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 21 January
Norwich InterFaith Link is holding an event on Tuesday 21 January. The theme will be ‘Reflections on Holocaust Memorial Day’ and Marsha Parker from Norwich Jewish Community will be joining the event. The event will begin at 7.30pm and will take place at the Martineau Hall, Colegate, Norwich, next to the Octagon Chapel. For more information visit: http://www.norwichinterfaith.co.uk/documents/Januay2020.pdf.
Tuesday 21 January
Hull and East Riding Interfaith is holding its next forum on Tuesday 21 January. The discussion will be on ‘What is the most precious thing about your personal set of beliefs/religious practices?’ and will be led by Father Gerard Burns. For more information contact Martin A Pliener at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thursday 23 January
Crawley Interfaith Network will be holding a talk on Faith Symposium on “Justice: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu and Muslim Perspectives” on Thursday 23 January. This will be followed by a Q&A session. Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. The event will take place from 7pm to 9pm at The Orchard, 1-2 Gleneagles Court, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH10 6AD. For more information contact Iyad Daoud at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or on 01293 883372, or visit www.facebook.com/Crawley-Interfaith-Network-527183677396243.
Thursday 23 January
Sheffield Interfaith is holding its next meeting on Thursday 23 January. Kath Lawrence will be giving a talk about the Bevis Marks Synagogue in the City of London. The event will begin at 7.30pm and take place at Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL. For more information, visit www.sheffieldinterfaith.org.uk.
Friday 24 January
The University of Sheffield is organising a conference on ‘Rights, dignity and religion: responding to ‘modern slavery’’ on Friday 24 January. The conference is part of the Economic and Social Research Council’s project on ‘Understanding the roles of faith-based organisations in anti-trafficking’. It will be held at St Mary’s Church & Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ. For more information and to register, visit https://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/faculty-of-social-sciences/sociological-studies/rights-dignity-and-religion-responding-to-modern-slavery or contact Rebecca Murray by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Sunday 26 January
Interfaith Glasgow and St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art are holding the next event in their ‘Faith to Faith’ monthly dialogue series, on Sunday 26 January. The theme is ‘Upstanders not Bystanders’ and will explore strategies for challenging hate speech as it is happening. Speakers include Farkhanda Chaudry, Sarah Robinson Galloway and Sabahat Rabbani. The event will be held from 1.30pm to 4.00pm. Teas, coffee and cake will be available and time for conversation. For more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Monday 27 January
Windsor & Maidenhead Community Forum will be holding its next Women’s Group Meeting on Monday 27 January. There will be a talk from Dash on supporting women, children and men suffering from any kind of abuse from partners, ex partners or family members. The event will take place from 7.30pm to 9pm at St Luke’s Church, Norfolk Road, Maidenhead SI6 7AX. For more information, visit http://www.wamcf.org/womens-group/.
Saturday 1 February
Inform is holding its Winter/Spring Seminar on the theme of immortality as expressed within minority religions. The event will take place on Saturday 1 February in Bush House, from 9.30am. It is offered in association with Inform Research Fellow Dr Suzanne Newcombe’s project on Yoga and Alchemy in South Asia and in collaboration with the Theology and Religious Studies Department at King’s College London. Further information on speakers and booking will be posted on the Inform website before Christmas https://inform.ac/.
Saturday 1 February
Woking People of Faith is holding an event on Saturday 1 February entitled ‘Who do we think we are?’. It is being held at Parkview Community Centre in Woking. For more information and updates visit www.wpof.org.uk or contact Kevin Barry by email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Saturday 1 February
The Network of Buddhist Organisation’s Eco Dharma Network in collaboration with Faith for the Climate and Religions for Peace UK is hosting a day of Workshops, Dialogue and Talks on Saturday 1 February. The event will be an opportunity to reflect on how the rich variety of Buddhist practices can support and inform responses to the climate crisis. It is being held from 10.30am to 4.30pm at SGI-UK South London National Centre, 1 Bernay’s Grove, London, SW9 8DF. For more information and to book tickets, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/buddhist-climate-action-what-can-i-do-tickets-84725884401?aff=ebdssbeac.
Monday 3 February
The International Association for Religious Freedom (British Chapter) will be holding an event on Monday 3 February on ‘The Coptic community in Egypt - emphasis on 30 to 40 years under current regime.’ The event will take place from 2.00pm to 4.00pm at St Mary& Pope Kyrillos VI Church, Broad Walk, Hounslow, TW5 9AB. To confirm attendance or for more information, email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 4 February
Windsor & Maidenhead Community Forum will be holding its next dialogue event on Tuesday 4 February. This will be asking the question ‘Does our faith & our beliefs influence our attitude towards mental health?’ It will take place from 7.30pm to 8.30pm at Maidenhead Mosque Holmanleaze, SL6 8AW. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, visit http://www.wamcf.org/.
Tuesday 4 February
Elmbridge Multi Faith Forum is organising a visit to the Sri Raja Rajeswari Amman Temple, Epsom on Tuesday 4 February. For more information email the Secretary, Kauser Akhtar, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Thursday 6 February
The Faith and Belief Forum’s Youth Council will be holding its Interfaith Summit 2020 on Thursday 6 February. The event will take place at Star House Kentish Town NW5 4BA. To book tickets or for more information, visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-interfaith-summit-2020-tickets-86107697441.
Saturday 8 February
Woking Action for Peace, Friends of the Earth, Surrey Faith Links, Woking LA21, Woking Quakers and Woking People of Faith are holding a Woking Debate on “Islamophobia” on Saturday 8 February. The event will take place at Christ Church, Jubilee Square, Woking, GU21 6YG from 11am to 12.30pm with refreshments available from 10.30am. For more information, contact Keith Scott at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 01483 824980.
Saturday 8 February
The Gandhi Foundation will be holding a Multifaith Celebration for Mahatma Gandhi on Saturday 8 February. The event will begin at 6.30pm and take place at the Unitarian Church, Golders Green. Visit www.gandhifoundation.org for more information.
Tuesday 11 February
Concord Leeds Interfaith Fellowship is holding an event on Tuesday 11 February, the first in their new series on ‘Attitudes towards Wealth in World Faiths’. David Midgley will be speaking on Buddhist attitudes and Mark Hellaby will be speaking on Bahá’í attitudes. The event will take place at 7.30pm at Roscoe Methodist Church 123 Chapeltown Rd, Leeds LS7 4EE. For more information call John Summerwill on 0113 2697895, visit www.concord-leeds.org.uk or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 11 February
The World Congress of Faiths is organising a visit to the UK National Baha’i Centre on Tuesday 11 February. This is an opportunity to learn more about the Baha’i faith. The building was constructed in 1853 as a town house for moneyed citizens who at that time sought to move out of the city. Before it was purchased by the National Spiritual Assembly it had been used as an orphanage for the children of actors. The event begins at 5pm and includes refreshments, tour and talk. All are welcome but spaces are limited. Booking is essential by emailing Jenny Kartupelis at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Monday 17 February
The Woolf Institute will be holding a conference on ‘Faiths, Ethics and Organ Donation’ on Monday 17 February. This will consider ethical challenges arising from the practice of organ donation and transplantation and will involve medical professionals and representatives of various faiths. The event will be held at 12pm at the Woolf Institute, Mandingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0UB. For more information email Farrah Raza at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Wednesday 19 February
Westminster Cathedral Interfaith Group will next meet on Wednesday 19 February. There will be Zionist and Jewish speakers from ‘Stand with us’ considering the Israel/Palestine situation. The event is being held from 4pm to 4pm in the Hinsley Room, Morpeth Terrace SW1P 1EP. For more information contact John Woodhouse on 0790 8888 586 (by text) or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday 3 March
Hertfordshire County Council is hosting an inter faith conference entitled ‘Stronger Together’ on Tuesday 3 March. It is being held from 10am to 4pm (registration from 09.30am) at Focolare Centre for Unity, 69 Parkway, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL8 6JG. For more information, contact Charulata Joshi at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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