Interfaith Week 2010 Details

Interfaith week events across the region

16th and 18th November
Primary and Secondary School Conference on Interfaith, County Durham SACRE

16th November conference is entitled 'Encountering Expressions of Faith - How do I worship?'

KS2 children will meet people of different faiths and values in workshops where they will be presented with ideas and information.  The children will then have an opportunity to ask questions.

18th November conference is entitled, 'A Matter of Life and Death'

Year 9 children will meet people of different faiths and beliefs in a workshop where issues around life and death will be discussed, followed by a question and answer session.

Events take place in various schools across the region.  For more information contact:

Catherine Robson
Educational Development Advisor
Stanley Education Centre
01207 236 211
info@nerfn.org

17th November, 10 am - 5 pm daily, St Nicholas Cathedral, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle Council of Faiths present:
'They're Only Pictures' - a photographic exhibition created from a recent visit to Auschwitz.  The pictures will be used to promote discussions around issues such as community cohesion, religious hatred, discrimination and prejudice.

The event is free and open to all.  Further information can be obtained from:
Lesley Hillary 0191 270 4148
lesley.hillary@virginmedia.com

22nd November, 12 noon - 4 pm, Historic Quay, Jackson Dock, Maritime Avenue, Hartlepool TS24 0XL
Hartlepool Borough Council present:
Hartlepool Multifaith Event - a discussion with delegates around public engagement, and why faith matters in Hartlepool. 

This event is invitation only, and invitations are extended to those who would benefit from the event.  Tickets can be obtained via:
Vijaya Kotur
vijaya.kotur@hartlepool.gov.uk
01429 523 060

22nd November to 25th November, Durham County Hall
(after 25th November - Clayport Library)
Exhibition 'Building Bridges of Understanding'
Further information available from:
Ian Hunter-Smart
Ian.HunterSmart@durham.gov.uk
0191 383 3342

22nd, 24th, 25th and 26th November
United Hebrew Congregation of Newcastle upon Tyne present:
School assemblies and visits to the synagogue, to educate young people about Judaism.
These assemblies are open only to staff and students of schools across the region.  More information can be found by contacting:
Deanna Van der Velde
clivando@hotmail.com
07834 76 1862
23rd November, 10 - 2:30 pm, UHC of Newcastle upon Tyne, Graham Park Road, Gosforth, NE3 4BH
United Hebrew Congregation of Newcastle upon Tyne and Newcastle Council of Faiths present:
Women in Conversation
A women's only event for Jewish, Muslim, Sikh and Christian women to be held at the synagogue.  The event will be looking at synagogue worship, baking of the Challah and women's role as educators.

The event is invitation only and further information can be sought from:
Deanna Van der Velde
clivando@hotmail.com
07834 76 1862

23rd November, 18:00, Gateshead Youth Council, Gladstone Terrace, Gateshead, NE8 1DY
Positive Images and Gateshead Council present:
Youth Evening exploring faith and diversity through film.
The event is a mixture of workshops, networking and viewings of films exploring the faith diversity of the borough.

This is an invitation only event, focusing on young people.  For further information contact:
Andrew Tinkler
positiveimages@fsmail.net
0776 9947 815

24th November, 9am - 3pm, Durham Prison
NERFN, CRC, Faith to Engage, MoJ and NOMS present:
Faith Communities can Change Lives
A workshop - the first of three - brings together prison chaplains and members of faith communities to encourage and support local faith communities in becoming involved in the rehabilitation of offenders.

The event is by invitation only and further information can be sought by contacting:
Paul Southgate
chiefofficer-crc@btconnect.com
0191 373 5453

25th November, 12 noon - 4 pm, Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street
NERFN and CRC present:
Faith in the Big Society
A mix of presentations and discussions to assess how the concept of the 'Big Society' has developed in the first 6 months of the new government, and how faiths understand their role.

This event is free and is open to anyone.  For further information and to book a place, please contact:
Lisa Remmer
info@nerfn.org
0191 373 5453

25th November,

7pm at St Aiden's C of E Academy, Darlington

Darlington Interfaith Forum present:

Faith and Music, an event which draws together Muslim, Jewish, Baha'i and Christian Groups to perform and talk about the role of music in their faith.

For more information, contact Sally Milner - s.milner@staidansacademy.or.uk

01325 373 770

Information to follow on:
Newcastle City for Peace