The Following is an Introduction to Interfaith Week Video Courtesy of Churches Together In England, Please click here to find out more.

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On Sunday November 28th people of all faiths or none are invited to plant oak saplings in Haw Park Wood. With tools, instructions and supervision by Natural Environment Services, help from Tree Wardens and Friends of Haw Park Wood planting will take place between 11am and 3pm. For more information contact Cynthia on cynthia9@phonecoop.coop or telephone 01924 863956

Dewsbury Town Centre Lights Switch On, 5pm – In conjunction with Dewsbury Town Centre management. Festivities and entertainment in the town centre with a celebrity switch on followed by a carol concert in Dewsbury Minster.

For more information please visit: http://www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk/

11am – 3pm at Hanfia Institute (Huddersfield) – A chance for a guided tour,try out Arabic calligraphy,ask the Imaam questions, watch Muslims in prayer, hear recitation of the Quran and Islamic poetry as well as view the book stalls and gain insight into Islamic belief and culture.

To find out more please visit: http://www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk/

The exhibition provides a fantastic opportunity to experience how Christmas is celebrated and interpreted all over the world, and to begin to think with our children and young people something of what the significance of the birth og Jesus Christ means for our local communities.

For more information please visit: http://www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk/

10am-1pm at Vajrapani Buddhist Centre in Huddersfield. An opportunity to see inside a residential Buddhist community housed inside a beautiful converted church. Join us for a fascinating tour, to try out meditation and have lunch in the Peace Cafe.

Please visit Kirklees website for more information: http://www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk/

6:30pm at the Methodist Mission (Huddersfield) – 6:30pm for buffet 7pm start – one in a series of 10 evening sessions hosted by ‘Churches Together In Huddersfield Town Centre. ‘The meaning of life is…..’An introduction to the Christian Faith.

For more information please visit: http://www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk/

Leeds Concord will be Celebrating Festivals on Thursday November 25th with displays from different faiths in the Arena of Leeds City Museum, 10am till 4pm. Find out about the many Festivals; taste traditional faith foods; try on clothes; test your knowledge with the faith quiz. Have a go at Hindu Temple Dancing 11am – 12noon (this is the only event where participants must book in advance – contact the secretary for details).  Listen to or join in with festive music from the faiths between 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

For more information or to book for the Temple Dancing contact Cynthia secretary@concord-leeds.org.uk 01924 863956

10am – 3pm at Kirklees Cllege (Dewsbury Campus). 10am – 12pm = Hindu Yoga and Meditation – to reach into the inner self and achieve ‘kundalini’. 12pm – 1pm = lunch will be provided. 1pm – 3pm = Sikh Music and Dance – Discover the significance of Sikh festivals through mysic and dance.

Kirklees Sensory Interactive Experience/ Introduction to the Faith Garden and Faith Trail

9am – 2pm at Oakwell Hall Country Park. Interfaith Kirklees (Schools) in partnership with Oakwell Hall are offering these experiences including a chance to explore the ‘circle of life’ using the five senses, story, key questions and short activities.

For more information please visit: http://www.kirkleesfaithsforum.org.uk/

The Conference theme is Youth Leadership in Interfaith Work. Please come along and bring at least one young person (18-25) with you. Speakers include Ian Greenwood, Leader of Bradford Council and Ushna Moghal who was instrumental in the formation of United Faiths, the UK’s first regional Interfaith Youth Council (based in Yorkshire & Humber).  To book contact mary.white@yorkshireandhumberfaiths.org.uk

Bradford Town Hall, Channing Way, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1HY