List of events and activities - Inter Faith Week 2016 This document lists all events known to have taken place to mark Inter Faith Week 2016 in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. It has been compiled by the Inter Faith Network for the UK, which leads on the Week. An illustrated report on the Week can be found at https://www.interfaithweek.org/resources/reports ID: 1482 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 20 November 2016 Name of Event: Interfaith Book Display - Friends House Organisation(s) holding the event: Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations Short description of event: Throughout national Inter Faith Week, the Quaker Committee for Christian and Interfaith Relations is putting on an interfaith book display in the bookshop at Friends House. Location: The Quaker Centre Bookshop, Friends House, 173- Town: London (Central) 177 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BJ ID: 1484 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 17 November 2016 Name of Event: Progressive Christianity Network Inter Faith Week Blog Series Organisation(s) holding the event: Progressive Christianity Network Short description of event: As part of its contribution, PCN has asked three of its members to write about their experiences of inter faith: 13 November: Alan Race from south London who has written books about Interfaith Dialogue and Religious Pluralism. He will argue that religious diversity could be seen as the will of God and that by dialogue with the other, we are better able to be ourselves. 15 November: Howard Grace, co-founder of the West Berkshire Peace and Integration Forum. Howard will write about the Forums ground breaking work under the title Interfaith Orthopraxy. 17 November: Nicola Phelan, a PCN group convenor from Rugby. Nicola will share her experience and observations as a progressive within her local interfaith forum and will argue that atheists should be included. Location: High Street, Newnham, GL14 1BB Town: Newnham ID: 1532 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 20 November 2016 Name of Event: Junior Neighbourhood Wardens visit Singh Sabha Gurdwara Organisation(s) holding the event: Singh Sabha Gurdwara, Bevois Valley Junior Neighbourhood Wardens Short description of event: A team of Junior Neighbourhood wardens will visit the Singh Sabha Gurdwara in Bevois Valley to learn about Sikhism during Inter Faith Week. The event will give the children a chance to explore other religions and faiths in Southampton including trying traditional foods and customs. Location: SO14 6HY Town: Southampton 11 August 2017 Page 1 of 188 ID: 1521 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 20 November 2016 Name of Event: Remembering Srebrenica Social Media Stories Organisation(s) holding the event: Remembering Srebrenica Short description of event: Throughout Inter Faith Week, Remebering Srebrenica will be posting a series of stories titled 'Ten Inspiring Examples of Faiths Coming Together' on social media. Location: Birmingham B16 8UA Town: UK wide (media or online campaign) ID: 1522 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 20 November 2016 Name of Event: Faith Matters Social Media Posts Organisation(s) holding the event: Faith Matters Short description of event: Throughout Inter Faith Week, Faith Matters will be posting a series of quotes from faith and community leaders to raise the profile of the Week and offer support. Location: London Town: UK wide (media or online campaign) ID: 1520 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 20 November 2016 Name of Event: Jewish News Blog Series Organisation(s) holding the event: The Jewish News Short description of event: Throughout Inter Faith Week, Jewish News will be posting a series of blogs from inter faith practitioners, academics, community leaders and others, including Lord Bourne, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Faith and Integration, that will share experiences of the Week and the impact it is having across the country. Location: London, NW5 1TL Town: UK wide (media or online campaign) 11 August 2017 Page 2 of 188 ID: 1483 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 20 November 2016 Name of Event: Open University Free Learning - Inter Faith Week Organisation(s) holding the event: Open University Short description of event: To mark Inter Faith Week, the Open University's Free Learning team and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences will be posting links on social media to learning resources about religion and belief. Watch 360° video tours of London's religious buildings, animations, read articles and take free online courses. Go to http://www.open.edu/openlearn/whats-on/events/inter-faith-week-2016 to find out more. Location: Walton Hall, Kents Hill, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA Town: UK wide (media or online campaign) ID: 1485 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: Remembrance Day Services Organisation(s) holding the event: Herts Inter Faith Forum Short description of event: This event is an open invitation for members of the public of all faith communities and none to participate in local Remembrance Sunday services in the Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City area on Sunday 13th November. All welcome. Location: Howardsgate Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire Town: Welwyn Garden City ID: 1528 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: BBC Radio York - Inter Faith Week piece Organisation(s) holding the event: BBC Radio York Short description of event: BBC Radio York will be featuring a discussion on Inter Faith Week during Jonathan Cowap's programme on Sunday 13 November. Among other things, York Interfaith's programme of Inter Faith Week events will be discussed. Location: 20 Bootham Row, York, YO30 7BR Town: York 11 August 2017 Page 3 of 188 ID: 1481 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: United Service of Remembrance Organisation(s) holding the event: BwD BC Short description of event: United Service of Remembrance at Blackburn Cathedral at 9.30am. Following this service a parade will form on King William Street moving at 10.25am to the Corporation Park Gardens of Remembrance for a wreath laying service. Location: Blackburn Cathedral Town: Blackburn ID: 1480 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: Burnley Remembrance Day Service Organisation(s) holding the event: Building Bridges in Burnley Burnley and Pendle Faith Centre Lancashire County Council Lancashire Council of Mosques Marsden Heights Community College Short description of event: There will be an inter faith Remembrance Day Service at Burnley Peace Gardens opposite Burnley Central Library on Peace Street. All are welcome. The service will begin at 10:30am. Event organised by Burnley and Pendle Faith Centre Building Bridges in Burnley Lancashire Forum of Faiths Lancashire County Council Lancashire Council of Mosques Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College Sir John Thursby Community College and Marsden Heights Community College. Location: Burnley Peace Gardens Grimshaw Street BB11 2BD Town: Burnley ID: 1479 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 21 November 2016 Name of Event: Remembering by the River Organisation(s) holding the event: Northampton Inter Faith Forum East Northants Faiths Group Short description of event: East Northants Faith Group alongside Northampton Inter Faith Forum have organised a walk in the Nene Valley between Earls Barton and the Grendon Lakes including a short act of remembrance at 11am. Meet at 10.15am for a 10.30 start at the public car park near the River Nene in Grendon Rd Earls Barton (near the White Mills Marina NN6 0RB and not far from where Dunkley's restaurant was). Location: River Nene Grendon Road Earls Barton Northants Town: Northampton NN6 0RB 11 August 2017 Page 4 of 188 ID: 1478 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: Open Chant and Buddhist Lecture Organisation(s) holding the event: Norwich InterFaith Link Soka Gakkai International Buddhists Short description of event: Please join us for an open chant and Buddhist lecture with the Soka Gakkai International Buddhists. Refreshments are included and all are welcome. Location: Pilling Park Community Centre 23 Pilling Park Road Town: Norwich Norwich NR1 4PA ID: 1477 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: New Neighbors Showcase Organisation(s) holding the event: Building Bridges in Burnley Burnley and Pendle Faith Centre Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church Lancashire Forum of Faiths Lancashire County Council Short description of event: There will be an interfaith element to the Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church service on the morning of Sunday 13 November. This will be called 'New Neighbours Showcase'. All are welcome.Event organised by Burnley and Pendle Faith Centre Building Bridges in Burnley Lancashire Forum of Faiths Lancashire County Council Lancashire Council of Mosques Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College Sir John Thursby Community College and Marsden Heights Community College. Location: Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church Burnley Town: Cliviger Road Walk Mill Cliviger Lancashire BB10 4SN ID: 1476 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: Remembrance Day Commemoration Organisation(s) holding the event: Halifax Minster Calderdale Interfaith Council Short description of event: There will be a Remembrance Day Commemoration taking place at the Cenotaph beside Halifax Minster followed by a Service of Remembrance in the Minster itself. Both of these events will have an inter faith dimension and participation. Location: Halifax MinsterCauseway Halifax HX1 1QL. Town: Halifax 11 August 2017 Page 5 of 188 ID: 1475 Date of event: 13 November 2016 End date: 13 November 2016 Name of Event: Remembrance Service Organisation(s) holding the event: Nottingham Interfaith Council Short description of event: The Nottingham Interfaith Council will be taking part in Nottingham's annual Civic Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial, Victoria Embankment, on Sunday 13 November.