Inter Faith Week 2018 List of Activities
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List of activities – Inter Faith Week 2018 This list contains information about all activities known to have taken place to mark Inter Faith Week 2018 in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. It has been compiled by the Inter Faith Network for the UK, which leads on the Week, based on information it listed on the www.interfaithweek.org website. A short illustrated report on the 2018 Week can be found at https://www.interfaithweek.org/resources/reports The list is ordered alphabetically by town, then within that chronologically by start date. ID: 2623 Date of activity: 11/11/2018 End date: 04/02/2019 Name of activity: Headworth Lane Primary Learn About Sikhism Organisation(s) holding the event: Hedworth Lane Primary School Short description: As part of Interfaith Week, Cloud Singh from the North East Sikh Service came to deliver a whole school assembly. He taught us about the origin of the Sikh faith and about their core values. Location: Hedworth Ln, Boldon Colliery NE35 9JB Town: Boldon Colliery Categories: Children's event, Conference/seminar/talk/workshop, School activity ID: 2582 Date of activity: 18/11/2018 End date: 18/11/2018 Name of activity: Celebrating Mitzvah Day - South Manchester Synagogue Organisation(s) holding the event: South Manchester Synagogue Short description: South Manchester Synagogue, in partnership with members of various faiths, celebrated Inter Faith Week and Mitzvah Day. Location: South Manchester Synagogue, The Firs, Town: Altrincham Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2TE Categories: Interfaith Mitzvah Day ID: 2504 Date of activity: 18/11/2018 End date: 18/11/2018 Name of activity: Village of Hawkshead - Paddington with Arabic Subtitles Organisation(s) holding the event: Zeffirellis in Ambleside Village of Hawkshead Short description: As part of national Inter Faith Week 2018 and Mitzvah Day, the Village of Hawkshead, in partnership with members of various faiths, is running an inter faith refugee project involving watching the movie Paddington with Arabic subtitles at Zeffirellis in Ambleside. Location: Zeffirellis, Compston Road, Ambleside, Town: Ambleside Cumbria, LA22 9AD Categories: Interfaith Mitzvah Day ID: 2510 Date of activity: 18/11/2018 End date: 18/11/2018 Name of activity: Village of Hawkshead - The Little Ice Cream Shop Organisation(s) holding the event: The Little Ice Cream Shop, Ambleside Village of Hawkshead Short description: As part of national Inter Faith Week 2018 and Mitzvah Day, Village of Hawkshead, in partnership with members of various faiths, organised an event in 'The Little Ice Cream Shop' as part of their inter faith refugee project. Location: Laburnum House, The Square, Hawkshead, Town: Ambleside Ambleside, LA22 0NZ Categories: Interfaith Mitzvah Day ID: 2460 Date of activity: 15/11/2018 End date: 15/11/2018 Name of activity: Exploring Inter Faith Week 2018 - Stowting Primary School Organisation(s) holding the event: Stowting Church of England Primary School Short description: As part of national Inter Faith Week 2018, Stowting Primary School received some special visitors who challenged Year 5 and 6 pupils in a 'Question Time' event. Location: Stowting Church of England Primary School, Town: Ashford Stowting Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN25 6BE Categories: Children's event, Competition or quiz, Dialogue/discussion, School activity ID: 2452 Date of activity: 15/11/2018 End date: 15/11/2018 Name of activity: Local Faith Reps Visiting Ashton Sixth Form College Organisation(s) holding the event: Ashton Sixth Form College Short description: As part of national Inter Faith Week 2018, local faith reps visited Ashton Sixth Form College to talk to students about what their faith means to them, sparking discussions and food for thought. Location: Ashton Sixth Form College, Darnton Road, Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Ashton-under-Lyne, England, OL6 9RL Categories: Conference/seminar/talk/workshop, Dialogue/discussion, School activity, Youth event Version compiled: 23/07/2019 Page 2 of 276 ID: 2300 Date of activity: 11/11/2018 End date: 18/11/2018 Name of activity: Judaism Workshop - St. James' C.E. Primary School Organisation(s) holding the event: Audlem St. James‘ C.E. Primary School Short description: As a part of our Inter Faith and Anti-bullying Week, Ann Angel visited our school to promote understanding and respect. The children in Sapphire Class, Pearl Class and Amber Class would like to thank Ann for an exciting introduction to Judaism. We discovered that Shabbat is a special time for Jewish families. It is a time to rest and reflect. We learned about the preparations made for Shabbat and the customs observed each week. Some Jewish people observe the Sabbath at home and in the synagogue. We learned about the importance of prayer and we sang a Hebrew song. Most importantly, we learned to value and respect each other's beliefs and customs. Location: Audlem St. James‘ C.E. Primary School, Town: Audlem Heathfield Road, Audlem, Cheshire, CW3 0HH Categories: Arts/culture/music, Children's event, School activity, Conference/seminar/talk/workshop ID: 2366 Date of activity: 11/11/2018 End date: 18/11/2018 Name of activity: Marking Inter Faith Week - The Grange School Organisation(s) holding the event: The Grange School Short description: The Grange School marked Inter Faith Week, which took place between 11-18th November. Miss Clarke delivered assemblies on the theme of acceptance, diversity and religious tolerance. Various guest speakers were invited to talk to different year groups. Rabbi Solomons, an Orthodox Jewish Rabbi spoke to Year 8 and 9 about Judaism, highlighting the similarities between Judaism and Islam, and the Jewish roots of Islamic and Christian beliefs and practices. Representatives from the Aylesbury Vineyard Church and the Street Pastors spoke to Year 10 students about the role of Christianity in Britain and their beliefs about life after death and evil. Representatives from Aylesbury Hindu community spoke with Year 10 students about Hindu beliefs and teachings. Rabbi Charley Baginski from the Liberal Jewish community in Watford spoke to Year 10 students about misconceptions, the basics of Judaism and her journey to becoming a Rabbi. Our students were highly engaged, asking pertinent and probing questions, all of our guests remarked how impressed they were with their enthusiasm. Location: The Grange School Wendover Way, Aylesbury, Town: Aylesbury Buckinghamshire, HP21 7NH Categories: Conference/seminar/talk/workshop, Dialogue/discussion, School activity, Children's event Version compiled: 23/07/2019 Page 3 of 276 ID: 1946 Date of activity: 18/11/2018 End date: 18/11/2018 Name of activity: Interfaith Friendship Walk Organisation(s) holding the event: Banbury Interfaith Network Short description: A walk around the town of Banbury, visiting various places of worship, including Christian, Muslim and Sikh. Prayers will be said outside each place of worship. Location: Park Road Mosque, 55 Park Road, Banbury Town: Banbury OX16 0DH Categories: Pilgrimage walk/faith trail, Service or vigil, Food ID: 1980 Date of activity: 11/05/2018 End date: 23/11/2018 Name of activity: Interfaith Celebrations Display Organisation(s) holding the event: The Northern College Short description: An inter faith display focusing on Celebrations and asking how people of different faiths and none can embrace each other's celebrations and festivals. The display promotes the importance of building good relationships and working partnerships between people of different faiths and beliefs which is built-in to the Mission and Values of The Northern College. Location: The Northern College, Wentworth Castle, Town: Barnsley Stainborough, Barnsley S75 3ET Categories: Higher or Further education, Exhibition or fair or demonstration, Youth event ID: 2063 Date of activity: 11/12/2018 End date: 16/11/2018 Name of activity: Basildon Exhibition and Book of Commitment Organisation(s) holding the event: Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Centre Towngate Theatre Short description: An exhibition focusing on compassion, kindness and a desire to help those in need regardless of their religion or heritage will come to Basildon as part of Interfaith Week. A Code of Honour tells the story of the Muslim population of Albania, who risked their lives to ensure the safety of their Jewish neighbours during the German occupation in the Second World War. The exhibition, compiled by the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Centre, will be on display in the Towngate Theatre from Monday 12 November to Friday 16 November. The Mayor of Basildon, Cllr David Dadds, will sign a Book of Commitment at 11am on Tuesday 13 November before viewing the exhibition. The book will also be open to members of the public to sign throughout Inter Faith Week. Location: The Box Office, Towngate Theatre, St Martin's Town: Basildon Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL Categories: Exhibition or fair or demonstration, Social action or social issues, Civic reception Version compiled: 23/07/2019 Page 4 of 276 ID: 2346 Date of activity: 15/11/2018 End date: 15/11/2018 Name of activity: An Inter Faith Week Event at The Restaurant at Basingstoke College of Technology Organisation(s) holding the event: Basingstoke College of Technology Short description: As part of National Inter Faith Week, an Inter Faith Event at The Restaurant at Basingstoke College of Technology. Location: Basingstoke College of Technology, Worting Town: Basingstoke Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8TN Categories: Food, Higher or Further education, Youth event ID: 2266 Date of activity: